Closed · NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250004 · CFDA 12.800 · Discretionary
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 INnovations in Qubit Science for Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing (INQS) Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Air Force Office of Scientific Research, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $300K-$3.8M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 12, 2025
- Close date
- 8
- Expected awards
The verdict
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 INnovations in Qubit Science for Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing (INQS) Program is a closed discretionary listing from Air Force Office of Scientific Research that offered $300,000 -- $3,750,000 across 8 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $300K-$3.8M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 8
- expected awards
- 12.800
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 INnovations in Qubit Science for Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing (INQS) Program - is cataloged under number NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250004 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.800, posted by Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 10, 2025 and last updated on May 8, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $300,000 -- $3,750,000. It expects to issue 8 awards. 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 May 12, 2025. 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
$300,000 -- $3,750,000
Close Date
May 12, 2025
Posted
February 10, 2025
Expected Awards
8
Instrument
Grant
Description
The INQS program is a collaboration between AFOSR and LPS, and we seek revolutionary qubit approaches to quantum computation that have the potential to significantly advance scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC) beyond current state-of-the-art methods. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites proposals for basic research into solid-state qubits for quantum computing at various stages of maturity. Qubits of interest may support one or more of the required functions in a FTQC system. These functions may include, but are not limited to, data processing, memory storage, communication, spectator roles, or measurement. Proposals should clearly address: (1) the function(s) the qubit is expected to serve, (2) how it can be integrated into a plausible FTQC system, and (3) its potential to advance toward qubits suitable for FTQC. Furthermore, proposals must align with one of the following themes: Theme 1: New Qubits This theme explores completely novel or underdeveloped qubits that have both a credible research path toward utility in an FTQC system and promising advantages over current state-of-the-art methods. Theme 2: Renew Qubits This theme focuses on applying unconventional approaches—such as novel qubit operation techniques, fabrication methods, or designs—to significantly advance specific qubit functions in state-of-the-art quantum processors1 for utility in plausible FTQC systems. This opportunity seeks to fund proposals in two (2) specific theme areas. Please see the announcement for more information. If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Aleah L. Parker Grantor Email
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
Aleah L. Parker Grants Officer
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