Updated: April 15, 2025
News
- Changes to federal research policy: Information for the MIT community (Touchstone required) – updated regularly
Finding Funding Opportunities
AFOSR Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) can be searched using the Grants.gov Search Grant Tool.
Submission Portal and Format
Proposals may be submitted using the following methods:
- Directly to Grants.gov (Applicant Training is available)
The proposal may be submitted either electronically or in hard copy form, but not both.
For electronic submissions in Grants.Gov, all appropriate fields are to be filled out in accordance with BAA instructions. Provide all required information as outlined on the checklist and as requested in the specific BAA. All proposers must include the SF 424 (R&R) form as the cover page. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures, reprints or presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired.
Normally the sponsor will contact the RAS liaison regarding any issues with validations, or any other proposal questions regarding the SOW or budget.
Deadline Cycles
For other announcements AFOSR typically accepts proposals by 4 PM on the due date as stated in the announcement. Please read the announcement carefully to confirm your proposal deadline.
The AFOSR MURI program and DURIP program are special programs that typically see a number of submissions by MIT faculty. The MURI program deadline is typically in early spring (February or March) and the DURIP program deadline is typically late summer (August or September). Please refer to the program announcement to ensure proper proposal submission.
Terms and Conditions
Review the RAS summary of AFOSR Terms and Conditions. For more details, or for unusual cases, consult:
- Agency-specific guidance on Research Terms and Conditions
- For AFOSR contracts:
- RAS CAs, for questions not addressed in AFOSR documents
Terms and conditions are established by MIT's membership in the Federal Demonstration Partnership.
Disclosures, Checklists, and Other Guidance
- Department of Defense Disclosure Guidance
- AFOSR Disclosure Guidance Checklist
- AFOSR No-Cost Extension Process