Young Investigator Program (YIP)

2026 YIP Funding Opportunity Announcement posting: 24 Mar 25 on www.grants.gov

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Objective
The Fiscal Year 2026 Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) intends to support young in career scientists and engineers who have received Ph.D. or equivalent degrees by 1 April 2018 or later showing exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. The program objective is to foster creative basic research in science and engineering; enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators; and increase opportunities for the young investigator to recognize the Air Force mission and related challenges in science and engineering.

Eligibility
For profit businesses
Non profit research organizations having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled US institutions of higher education
Private US institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Individual awards are made to U.S. institutions of higher education, industrial laboratories, for-profit businesses, or non-profit research organizations where the principal investigator is a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident; employed on a full time basis and holds a permanent position.

Solicitation -

Air Force Fiscal Year 2026 Young Investigator Research Program (YIP)

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Projected number of awards: 38

Current Closing Date for Applications: 7 Jul 25

Item	Date
FOA released	24 Mar 25
Pre-Solicitation YIP questions due	7 Apr 25
Pre-Solicitation YIP answers posted	21 Apr 25
White Paper submissions due	5 May 25
White Paper PO responses due	2 Jun 25
YIP proposals due	7 Jul 25
YIP award notifications sent	19 Dec 25

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Contact
Ellen M. Robinson
AFOSR
Email: afosryip@us.af.mil