Opportunity Listing - Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining

Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining

Agency: Air Force -- Research Lab

Assistance Listings: 12.800 -- Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program

Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Description

The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM's range of Science and Technology (S&T) requirements, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.

20 Nov 2025: Amendment 01 - Annual Update

The CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) MUST be reviewed in tandem with the solicitations in order to have access to all applicable attachments and instructions. There are three (3) open, 2-step, solicitations currently accepting white papers. Please see below for solicitation numbers.

Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA), Notice FA238424S2233:

1. CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Solicitation FA238424S2334

2. CHEERS MAA Open Period 2 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes (ARA), Solicitation FA238424S2335

3. CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Solicitation FA238424S2336 (NOTE: THIS CSO IS NOT GRANT-ELIGIBLE)

Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the MAA and/or the solicitation(s). Technical questions may be directed to the technical POC’s identified in the announcement/solicitations. General questions may be directed to the CHEERS email org box: AFRL.711HPW.MAA@us.af.mil

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Unrestricted

Additional information

The following guidance is provided for Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) contemplating submitting a proposal in response to a solicitation, as either a prime or subcontractor. FAR 35.107-1(c)(4) prohibits an FFRDC from competing with any non-FFRDC concern in response to a Federal agency request for proposal for other than the operation of an FFRDC (with exceptions stated in DFARS 235.017-1(c)(4)). There is no regulation prohibiting an FFRDC from responding to a solicitation issued under this MAA. However, the FFRDC's sponsoring agency must first make a determination that the effort being proposed falls within the purpose, mission, general scope of effort, or special competency of the FFRDC, and that determination must be included in the FFRDC's proposal. In addition, AFRL must make a determination that the work proposed would not place the FFRDC in direct competition with domestic private industry. Only after these determinations are made, would a determination be made concerning the FFRDC's eligibility to receive an award. Notice to Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation before deciding to respond. Foreign contractors should be award that restrictions might apply which could preclude their participation.

Grantor contact information

Description

Amber A Taylor Grantor

Email

CHEERS MAA Org Email

AFRL.711HPW.MAA@us.af.mil

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Solicitation_Tracker_7_Aug_2025.xlsx	Solicitation Tracker	Aug 7, 2025 04:29 PM UTC
CHEERS_MAA_Amend_01_20Nov2025.pdf	CHEERS MAA	Nov 20, 2025 10:56 PM UTC
Attachment_1_CHEERS_Industry_Guide_Amend_01_20Nov2025.pdf	Industry Guide	Nov 20, 2025 10:57 PM UTC
Attachment_2_RHW_RHD_RHB_SOO_Amend_01_20Nov2025.pdf	RH SOO	Nov 20, 2025 10:57 PM UTC
Attachment_3_USAFSAM_SOO_Amend_01_20Nov2025.pdf	USAFSAM SOO	Nov 20, 2025 10:57 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: August 22, 2044

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FA238424S2233

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Grant

Other

Procurement contract

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

August 7, 2025

Archive date:

September 21, 2044