Air Force Fiscal Year 2010 Young Investigator Research Program

The summary for the Air Force Fiscal Year 2010 Young Investigator Research Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, the government agency offering the grant, funding award amounts, and important deadlines. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section.

Federal Grant Title:	Air Force Fiscal Year 2010 Young Investigator Research Program
CFDA Number:	12.800
CFDA Description:	Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Federal Agency Name:	Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
Category Explanation:	Information not provided
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	AFOSR-BAA-2009-2
Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant Procurement Contract
Posted Date:	Apr 03, 2009
Creation Date:	Apr 28, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 28, 2009 Proposals must be received by 4:00PM Eastern Daylight Time, 28 July 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 28, 2009 Proposals must be received by 4:00PM Eastern Daylight Time, 28 July 2009
Archive Date:	Aug 27, 2009
Expected Number of Awards:	30
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$10,800,000
Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$360,000
Federal Grant Award Floor:	$360,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The individual award will be made to a U.S. institution of higher education, industrial laboratory, or non-profit research organization where the principal investigator is employed on a full-time basis and holds a regular position. Researchers working at the Federally Funded Research and Development Centers and Government Laboratories will not be considered for the YIP competition. The principal investigator must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident who has received a Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in the last five years as indicated in the BAA.
Grant Description: The AFOSR's Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) is to support scientists and engineers who have received Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in the last five years (on or after 1 May 2004) and who show exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. The objective of this program is to foster creative basic research in science and engineering, enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators, and increase opportunities for the young investigators to recognize Air Force mission and the related challenges in science and engineering. Proposals addressing the research areas of interest for the Air Force Research Laboratory will be considered. The basic research areas of current interest are available on-line at the AFOSR web site: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/AFRL/afosr/Select "Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR-BAA-2009-1)For detailed information regarding technical goals, potential applicants are advised to refer to the announcement cited above and may contact AFOSR program managers listed therein to explore mutual interests before submitting proposals.
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