Opportunity Information: Apply for AFOSR BAA 2010 3
Apply for AFOSR BAA 2010 3
- The Air Force Office of Scientific Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Air Force Fiscal Year 2011 Young Investigator Research Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2010 and posted on Mar 31, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $360,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The individual award will be made to a U.S. institution of higher education, industrial laboratory, or non profit research organization where the principal investigator is employed on a full time basis and holds a regular position. Researchers working at the Federally Funded Research and Development Centers and Government Laboratories will not be considered for the YIP competition. The principal investigator must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident who has received a Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in the last five years as indicated in Section I of the BAA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Fiscal Year 2011 Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) is a competitive grant opportunity designed to help launch and accelerate the careers of outstanding early-stage scientists and engineers doing basic research. The program focuses on investigators who earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree within the last five years (specifically on or after May 1, 2005 for this cycle) and who can demonstrate exceptional promise and creativity in their research direction. At its core, YIP is meant to strengthen the pipeline of future research leaders by funding high-quality, fundamental science and engineering that aligns with Air Force needs, while also helping new faculty and other early-career researchers build independent programs.
The purpose of the program goes beyond simply providing research dollars. AFOSR frames YIP as a way to foster truly creative basic research, encourage early-career development, and increase the likelihood that young investigators will understand Air Force mission problems and the broader scientific and engineering challenges connected to those missions. In practical terms, applicants are expected to propose work that fits within AFOSR and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) areas of interest, with topics guided by the Air Force’s posted research priorities. The opportunity notes that the current research areas of interest are available online through the AFOSR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) research interest listings (referenced as AFOSR BAA 2010-1), and it encourages applicants to communicate with AFOSR program managers ahead of submission to confirm fit and discuss technical goals.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number AFOSR BAA 2010-3) is categorized as a discretionary grant within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development funding activity area. AFOSR anticipated making about 30 awards under this competition, with an estimated total funding level of $10,800,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $120,000 and an award ceiling of $360,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute institutional funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness (though normal proposal budgeting and justification expectations still apply).
Eligibility is centered on both the investigator and the host organization. Awards are made to U.S.-based institutions where the principal investigator (PI) is employed full time in a regular position. Eligible host organizations include U.S. institutions of higher education, industrial laboratories, and non-profit research organizations. However, researchers working at Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and government laboratories are explicitly not eligible for the YIP competition. On the individual side, the PI must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident, and must meet the recency-of-degree requirement described above. The listing also indicates that additional eligibility clarification appears in the solicitation text, which is typical for programs that need precise definitions of degree dates, appointment types, and institutional status.
Key dates for this announcement include a posted date and creation date of March 31, 2010, and a proposal closing date of July 28, 2010 (with the archive date listed as August 27, 2010). The program is associated with CFDA number 12.800, Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program. Applicants were advised that if they had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, they should use the provided electronic access contact channel, and for scientific fit and content discussions, they should reach out to the AFOSR program managers referenced in the related BAA materials.
AFOSR Fiscal Year 2011 Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) FAQs
1) What is the AFOSR Young Investigator Research Program (YIP)?
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Fiscal Year 2011 Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) is a competitive grant opportunity intended to help launch and accelerate the careers of outstanding early-stage scientists and engineers conducting basic research.
2) What is the main goal of the YIP program?
The program is designed to strengthen the pipeline of future research leaders by funding high-quality fundamental science and engineering that aligns with Air Force needs, while helping early-career researchers build independent research programs.
3) Is YIP focused on basic research or applied development?
Based on the description provided, YIP emphasizes basic research in science and engineering, aligned with Air Force mission needs and AFOSR/AFRL areas of interest.
4) Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). The opportunity also references alignment with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) areas of interest.
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AFOSR BAA 2010-3.
6) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 12.800, Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.
7) What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development funding activity area.
8) How many awards did AFOSR anticipate making?
AFOSR anticipated making about 30 awards under this competition.
9) What was the estimated total funding amount for the competition?
The estimated total funding level was $10,800,000.
10) What is the expected award size per project?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $120,000 to an award ceiling of $360,000.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness.
12) Who is eligible to serve as the Principal Investigator (PI)?
The PI must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident, and must meet the program's recency-of-degree requirement (Ph.D. or equivalent within the last five years for this cycle).
13) What is the degree timing requirement for this cycle?
For this competition cycle, investigators must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree within the last five years, specifically on or after May 1, 2005.
14) Does the program specify the type of researchers it targets?
Yes. It targets outstanding early-stage scientists and engineers who can demonstrate exceptional promise and creativity in their research direction.
15) What organizations can host a YIP award?
Awards are made to U.S.-based institutions where the PI is employed full time in a regular position. Eligible host organizations include U.S. institutions of higher education, industrial laboratories, and non-profit research organizations.
16) Are government laboratories or FFRDCs eligible to apply?
No. Researchers working at Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and government laboratories are explicitly not eligible for the YIP competition.
17) Does the PI need to be employed full time?
Yes. The opportunity indicates the PI must be employed full time in a regular position at the U.S.-based host institution.
18) What research topics are appropriate for YIP proposals?
Applicants are expected to propose work that fits within AFOSR and AFRL areas of interest, guided by the Air Force's posted research priorities.
19) Where are the current AFOSR research areas of interest listed?
The opportunity notes that research areas of interest are available online through the AFOSR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) research interest listings, referenced as AFOSR BAA 2010-1.
20) Is it recommended to contact AFOSR before submitting a proposal?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to communicate with AFOSR program managers ahead of submission to confirm fit and discuss technical goals.
21) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date and creation date are March 31, 2010. The proposal closing date is July 28, 2010. The archive date is listed as August 27, 2010.
22) What should applicants do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The opportunity states that applicants having difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically should use the provided electronic access contact channel.
23) Where should scientific fit or content questions be directed?
For discussions about scientific fit and content, applicants are advised to contact the AFOSR program managers referenced in the related BAA materials.
24) Does the announcement mention additional eligibility details?
Yes. The listing indicates that additional eligibility clarification appears in the solicitation text, which is typical for programs requiring precise definitions of degree dates, appointment types, and institutional status.
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