Closed · DARPA-RA-21-01 · CFDA 12.910 · Discretionary

Young Faculty Award (YFA)

Federal grant opportunity posted by DARPA - Defense Sciences Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
January 20, 2021
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Young Faculty Award (YFA) is a closed discretionary listing from DARPA - Defense Sciences Office that offered Varies by applicant. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
12.910
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Young Faculty Award (YFA) - is cataloged under number DARPA-RA-21-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.910, posted by DARPA - Defense Sciences Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 2, 2020 and last updated on December 18, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 20, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

January 20, 2021

See Full Announcement for details.

Posted

October 2, 2020

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior faculty positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions and expose them to Department of Defense (DoD) and National Security challenges and needs. In particular, YFA will provide high-impact funding to elite researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research directions in the context of enabling transformative DoD capabilities. The long-term goal of the program is to develop the next generation of scientists and engineers in the research community who will focus a significant portion of their future careers on DoD and National Security issues. DARPA is particularly interested in identifying outstanding researchers who have previously not been performers on DARPA programs, but the program is open to all qualified applicants with innovative research ideas.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

BAA Coordinator YFA2021@darpa.mil

Key Dates

Posted October 2, 2020
Close Date January 20, 2021
Archive Date February 7, 2021
Last Updated December 18, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Young Faculty Award (YFA)", offered by DARPA - Defense Sciences Office. It is associated with CFDA program 12.910. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior faculty positions in academia and equivalent positions at non...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on January 20, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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