Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Federal
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • A - Research and development
NAICS Category:
  • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Posted Date: Nov 12, 2025
Due Date: Jan 20, 2026
Solicitation No: DARPARA2502
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Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026
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DARPARA2502
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
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DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
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DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
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  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Nov 12, 2025 09:27 am EST
  • Original Published Date: Sep 30, 2025 04:41 pm EDT
  • Updated Date Offers Due: Jan 20, 2026 04:00 pm EST
  • Original Date Offers Due: Jan 20, 2026 04:00 pm EST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Updated Inactive Date: Feb 19, 2026
  • Original Inactive Date: Feb 19, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: AC11 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  • Place of Performance:
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 for national security. The YFA program will provide high-impact funding to researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research that enables transformative DoD capabilities. Ultimately, the YFA program is developing the next generation of researchers focused on national security issues.
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Contracting Office Address
  • 675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET
  • ARLINGTON , VA 222032114
  • USA
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Sep 30, 2025[Solicitation (Original)] Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026
Oct 9, 2025[Solicitation (Updated)] Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026
Dec 8, 2025[Solicitation (Updated)] Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026
Dec 15, 2025[Solicitation (Updated)] Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026
Dec 31, 2025[Solicitation (Updated)] Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026
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