Open · FA238424S2334 · CFDA 12.800 · Discretionary
CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas
Federal grant opportunity posted by Air Force -- Research Lab, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 429d
- Days left
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- Expected awards
The verdict
CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas is an open discretionary opportunity from Air Force -- Research Lab, offering Varies by applicant. Applications close in 429 days.
- Varies
- award range
- Open
- 429 days left
- 12.800
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas - is cataloged under number FA238424S2334 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.800, posted by Air Force -- Research Lab. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on August 7, 2025 and last updated on November 20, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a procurement contract.
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. Applications close on September 30, 2027 - roughly 429 days from today. 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
September 30, 2027
Posted
August 7, 2025
Instrument
Procurement Contract
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 Statements of Objectives attached to the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) Opportunity FA2384-24-S-2233.List of Attachments:1. "Open Period Solicitation 1_BAA Amend 01"2. "Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses (BAA)"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)
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. 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.
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