CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas
Updated
Cooperative agreement or Grant or Other or Procurement contract from the Air Force -- Research Lab, open to any type of applicant. Closes Sep 30, 2027, 345 days left.
| Opportunity number | FA238424S2335 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Air Force -- Research Lab |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement or Grant or Other or Procurement contract |
| Field | Science, technology and other research and development |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 12.800 |
| Posted | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Closes | Sep 30, 2027 (345 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
Description
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is soliciting white papers (and potentially later technical and cost proposals) on the research located in the Continuing Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) Statements of Objectives, FA238424S2233.This Solicitation is limited to those efforts that meet the requirements of 10 USC 4023, which includes the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments may each buy ordnance, signal, chemical activity, transportation, energy, medical, space- flight, telecommunications, and aeronautical supplies, including parts and accessories, and designs thereof, that the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned considers necessary for experimental or test purposes in the development of the best supplies that are needed for the national defense.List of Attachments:1.
"Open Period Solicitation 1_ARA Amend 01"2. "Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses (ARA)"Related Notice: Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA238424S2233, "Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)"Note: You MUST refer to the related notice identified above in order to obtain all additional attachments referenced herein (e.g. CHEERS Industry Guide, Statements of Objectives (SOO), and S&T Protection Appendices)
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Science, technology and other research and development grants right now
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