The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is offering the Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2024. This grant aims to identify and engage promising junior researchers in academia and equivalent non-profit institutions, especially those without prior DARPA funding. The primary goal is to expose these rising stars to Department of Defense (DoD) needs and DARPA’s mission to foster technological surprise. The YFA program provides high-impact funding to elite early-career researchers, enabling them to develop innovative new research that supports transformative DoD capabilities. Ultimately, this program is designed to cultivate the next generation of researchers dedicated to addressing national security issues and advancing defense technology.
Opportunity ID: 350899
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPARA2401 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2024 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2024 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 23, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Defense Sciences Office |
| Description: | 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 Defense (DoD) needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise. The YFA program will provide high-impact funding to elite researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research that enables transformative DoD capabilities. Ultimately, the YFA program is developing the next generations of researchers focused on national security issues. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
RA Coordinator
YFA2024@darpa.mil Email:YFA2024@darpa.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 350899 Full Announcement-DARPARA2401 -> Attachment_D_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOLUME_2_-_ADMINISTRATIVE___NATIONAL_POLICY_REQUIREMENTS.pdf
Folder 350899 Full Announcement-DARPARA2401 -> DARPARA2401.pdf
Folder 350899 Full Announcement-DARPARA2401 -> Attachment_A_EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY_TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 350899 Full Announcement-DARPARA2401 -> Attachment_B_PROPOSAL_SUMMARY_SLIDE_TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 350899 Full Announcement-DARPARA2401 -> Attachment_C_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOLUME_1_-_TECHNICAL___MANAGEMENT.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | RA Coordinator YFA2024@darpa.mil Email: YFA2024@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00283730 | Nov 07, 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350899 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
350899 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
350899 RR_Budget10_3_0-3.0.pdf
350899 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
350899 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
350899 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
350899 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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