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Cooperative agreement or Grant or Other or Procurement contract from the Air Force -- Research Lab, open to any type of applicant. Closes Aug 22, 2044, 6516 days left.
| Opportunity number | FA238424S2233 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Aug 22, 2044 (6516 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
The following guidance is provided for Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) contemplating submitting a proposal in response to a solicitation, as either a prime or subcontractor. FAR 35.107-1(c)(4) prohibits an FFRDC from competing with any non-FFRDC concern in response to a Federal agency request for proposal for other than the operation of an FFRDC (with exceptions stated in DFARS 235.017-1(c)(4)). There is no regulation prohibiting an FFRDC from responding to a solicitation issued under this MAA. However, the FFRDC's sponsoring agency must first make a determination that the effort being proposed falls within the purpose, mission, general scope of effort, or special competency of the FFRDC, and that determination must be included in the FFRDC's proposal. In addition, AFRL must make a determination that the work proposed would not place the FFRDC in direct competition with domestic private industry. Only after these determinations are made, would a determination be made concerning the FFRDC's eligibility to receive an award. Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation before deciding to respond. Foreign contractors should be award that restrictions might apply which could preclude their participation.
Description
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM's range of Science and Technology (S&T) requirements, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.20 Nov 2025: Amendment 01 - Annual UpdateThe CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) MUST be reviewed in tandem with the solicitations in order to have access to all applicable attachments and instructions.
There are three (3) open, 2-step, solicitations currently accepting white papers. Please see below for solicitation numbers.Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA), Notice FA238424S2233:
- CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Solicitation FA238424S2334
- CHEERS MAA Open Period 2 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes (ARA), Solicitation FA238424S2335
- CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Solicitation FA238424S2336 (NOTE: THIS CSO IS NOT GRANT-ELIGIBLE)Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the MAA and/or the solicitation(s).
Technical questions may be directed to the technical POC’s identified in the announcement/solicitations. General questions may be directed to the CHEERS email org box: [email protected]
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Science, technology and other research and development grants right now
There are 99 open federal grants in science, technology and other research and development that small businesses may apply for; 46 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $1.2 million. The agencies offering the most are Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, U.S. National Science Foundation and National Institute of Justice. Grants in this field stay open a median of 154 days.
Who has won this program before
- National Center For Defense Manufacturing And Machining $702.1 million · from Nov 25, 2019
- Bioindustrial Manufacturing And Design Ecosystem $536.7 million · from Oct 19, 2020
- Flextech Alliance, Inc. $348.0 million · from Jun 9, 2020
- RED Rock Biofuels LLC $142.2 million · from May 28, 2013
- The Research Foundation For The State University Of NEW York $140.0 million · from Sep 29, 2021
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 12.800 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
Other open grants in the same program
Under assistance listing 12.800, the federal program this grant is paid from.