Air Force Defense Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) manages the basic research investment for the United States Air Force, providing support for conferences and workshops that serve as critical forums for research and technology exchange. This program offers partial funding for scientific and technical events in specific areas aligned with AFOSR research interests. These events are intended to gather experts to discuss recent research findings, expose researchers and advanced graduate students to new techniques, and foster technology transfer relevant to the Air Force’s mission. Research areas of interest are defined in the most recent general Broad Agency Announcement posted on Grants.gov under “Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.” Funding is available to U.S. institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations as described in 2 CFR 25.345, as well as foreign public entities and foreign organizations operating primarily for scientific, educational, service, or charitable purposes in the public interest. Commercial organizations are not eligible, and no funds are set aside for specific types of institutions. AFOSR encourages proposals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and affiliated medical centers. Proposals must be submitted at least six months before the conference or workshop start date, and no awards will be made after the event has begun. Awards are made under 10 U.S.C. 2358 in the form of grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, depending on program needs and federal regulations. Support is limited to partial funding, and applicants must document other sources of funding. Costs must be allowable, allocable, and reasonable under 2 CFR 200 Subpart E, with detailed budgets and justifications required. Federal funds may not be used to pay federal employees for participation. Pre-award costs up to 90 days may be allowable with prior approval. Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov using the SF 424 (R&R) form set, accompanied by required forms and attachments including a publicly releasable abstract, project narrative, budget form and justification, and key personnel bios. The narrative should clearly describe the event’s objectives, topics, relevance to AFOSR research priorities, list of participants, and anticipated outcomes. No confidential or proprietary information is permitted in submissions. Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis and evaluated primarily on technical merit and the potential relationship of the event to Department of Defense missions, with secondary consideration of organizer qualifications. This announcement remains open until superseded or closed, with proposals reviewed as received. The program is recurring and rolling, but each event request must be timely relative to the planned date. AFOSR does not guarantee any award under this announcement, and funding depends on availability and programmatic priorities. For technical questions, applicants should contact the relevant Program Officer listed in the AFOSR’s general BAA. General inquiries should be directed to Melissa A. Campbell or Daniel P. Smith, Procurement Analysts, at afosr.baa@us.af.mil. The ombudsman for the program is Ms. Lisette K. LeDuc, who may be contacted at Lisette.leduc@us.af.mil or (937) 904-4407. Additional details and funding opportunities are available on the AFOSR website.