Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2025

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

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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.
Related Programs

Research and Technology Development

Department Of Defense


Agency: Department of Defense

Office: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office

Estimated Funding: $488,000


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories



Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
SAM.gov Contract Opportunities

Additional Information of Eligibility:
All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA.

See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://sam.gov/opp/baf06d6b719f4251a9780b70095b21d5/view

Contact:


Agency Email Description:
fgraves@usgs.gov

Agency Email:


Date Posted:
2024-10-23

Application Due Date:


Archive Date:
2025-03-07



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