Young Faculty Award (YFA)
Agency: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office
- 12.910 -- Research and Technology Development
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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 of Defense (DoD) needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise. The YFA program will provide high-impact funding to elite researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research that enables transformative DoD capabilities. Ultimately, the YFA program is developing the next generations of researchers focused on national security issues.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
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Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
YFA Coordinator
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| DARPA-RA-23-01_YFA_2023_Amendment_1_Summary.docx | summary of changes document | Jan 20, 2023 06:55 PM UTC |
| DARPA-RA-23-01-Amendment-01.pdf | DARPA-RA-23-01-Amendment-01.pdf | Jan 20, 2023 06:55 PM UTC |
| Attachment_D_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOLUME_2_-_COST__Optional__Amendment_1.docx | updated Attachment D | Jan 20, 2023 06:55 PM UTC |
| Attachment_E_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOLUME_3_-_ADMINISTRATIVE___NATIONAL_POLICY_REQUIREMENTS.docx | Attachment E | Nov 3, 2022 05:25 PM UTC |
| Attachment_A_EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY_TEMPLATE.docx | Attachment A | Nov 3, 2022 05:25 PM UTC |
| Attachment_B_PROPOSAL_SUMMARY_SLIDE_TEMPLATE.pptx | Attachment B | Nov 3, 2022 05:25 PM UTC |
| Attachment_D_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOLUME_2_-_COST__Optional_.docx | Attachment D | Nov 3, 2022 05:25 PM UTC |
| DARPA-RA-23-01.pdf | DARPA-RA-23-01.pdf | Nov 3, 2022 05:25 PM UTC |
| Attachment_C_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOLUME_1_-_TECHNICAL___MANAGEMENT.docx | Attachment C | Nov 3, 2022 05:25 PM UTC |
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Archived: March 9, 2023
Award
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Funding opportunity number:
DARPA-RA-23-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
November 3, 2022
Archive date:
March 9, 2023
