The Air Force Research Laboratory leads the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces.
The grant program supports comprehensive research initiatives that align with the technical guidance and research needs of the Air Force. These initiatives are organized within two scientific departments: Engineering and Information Science (RTA) and Physical and Biological Sciences (RTB), as well as international offices (EAORD, SOARD, and AOARD). The program encourages proposals that show potential for significant advancements in technology and science to bolster national defense, with a continuous open call for submissions to ensure innovative ideas can be funded as they arise. Applicants are advised to submit proposals at any time, with some topics suggesting specific submission dates to align with funding expectations.