Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2027

Who can apply

Where: United States, nationwide
Industries: any, or not stated
Business size: not stated
Amount: amount not stated
Dates: opens 20 Oct 2026; closes 13 Jan 2027

The funder's text has not been read for criteria yet; open the source for the full rules.

Eligibility, in the funder's words

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.
DARPA - Defense Sciences Office, source

About the program

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior research positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions, particularly those without prior DARPA funding, to expose them to Department of War (DoW) needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise for national security. The YFA program provides high-impact funding to researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research that enables transformative DoW capabilities. Ultimately, the YFA program developes the next generation of researchers focused on national security issues.

Common questions

Am I eligible?

Only DARPA - Defense Sciences Office can say. The rules above are what the notice states; sign in and your business profile is compared with them line by line for a likely, maybe or unlikely verdict.

When does it close?

13 Jan 2027. Save it in your account for reminders 14, 7 and 2 days before.

Where do I apply?

On the funder's page: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364129

Is this one for you?

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