Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice FA955026S0001_Amendment_0001_AFOSR_Open_BAA.pdf (103 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.

Award size and project length

• Award amounts here are per year · p. 2

  “Research proposals funded between $100,000 and $300,000 per year are encouraged.” Open page 2

Registrations you need first (3)

• Grants.gov · p. 67

  “If you are using a Microsoft Excel document, you must submit it as a PDF document through Grants.gov.” Open page 67

• Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 75

  “How do I register for an ORCID ID? | ORCID (2) Obtain a UEI Number All entities applying for funding, including renewal funding, must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).” Open page 75

• SAM.gov · p. 75

  “As of April of 2022, the federal government stopped using the DUNS number to uniquely identify entities registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).” Open page 75

Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist

What to submit

• Form SF-424 · p. 64

  “Biosketch, Current and Pending (Other) Support, and Collaborators and Other Affiliations (to be submitted with SF-424);” Open page 64

• Form SF-LLL · p. 78

  “Administrative and National Policy Requirements for more information and links to the full text of these items. 18 You must attach the completed SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities if your grant amount exceeds $100,000 and have lobbying activity to…” Open page 78

• Budget narrative / justification · p. 79

  “If you attach an Equipment Justification, make sure you reference the attachment in your budget justification. 12.” Open page 79

• Project abstract or summary · p. 79

  “Publicly Releasable Project Summary / Abstract You must attach the Project Summary / Abstract to field 7 of the R&R Other Project Information form.” Open page 79

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 82

  “R&R Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Form You must attach a short biographical sketch and list of significant publications (vitae) for each Senior/Key Person.” Open page 82

• Data management plan · p. 85

  “Data Management Plan If your effort generates scientific data, you must include a Data Management Plan with your application.” Open page 85

Length limits

• Character limit (see quote): 2000 characters max · p. 79

  “You must provide a concise abstract of 300 words or less with your proposal (no more than 2000 characters).” Open page 79

Formatting rules

• 12-point font · p. 73

  “Font – Times New Roman or Garamond, 10, 11, or 12point v.” Open page 73

Mistakes that get applications rejected (2)

• Could get your application rejected: Proposals focused on medical applications, use-cases, or needs (e.g., diagnostic, therapeutic,... · p. 48

  “Proposals focused on medical applications, use-cases, or needs (e.g., diagnostic, therapeutic, pharmaceutical) will not be considered.” Open page 48

• Missing a required part: Failure to provide required reports, or providing reports after required due dates, could lead to being... · p. 98

  “Failure to provide required reports, or providing reports after required due dates, could lead to being considered ineligible for future awards.” Open page 98