Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026

Location:	Federal
Posted:	Dec 15, 2025
Due:	Jan 20, 2026
Agency:	DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government:	Federal
Category:	A - Research and development
Solicitation No:	DARPARA2502
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Notice ID

DARPARA2502

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)

Office

DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

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General Information View Changes

Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
Updated Published Date: Dec 15, 2025 09:57 am EST
Original Published Date: Sep 30, 2025 04:41 pm EDT
Updated Date Offers Due: Jan 20, 2026 04:00 pm EST
Original Date Offers Due: Jan 20, 2026 04:00 pm EST
Inactive Policy: Manual
Updated Inactive Date: Feb 19, 2026
Original Inactive Date: Feb 19, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: AC11 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH
NAICS Code:
- 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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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 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.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

675 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET
ARLINGTON , VA 222032114
USA

Primary Point of Contact

BAA Coordinator
YFA2026@darpa.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

History

Dec 15, 2025 09:57 am ESTSolicitation (Updated)
Dec 08, 2025 02:27 pm EST Solicitation (Updated)
Nov 12, 2025 09:27 am EST Solicitation (Updated)
Oct 09, 2025 02:27 pm EDT Solicitation (Updated)
Oct 09, 2025 09:37 am EDT Solicitation (Updated)
Sep 30, 2025 04:41 pm EDT Solicitation (Original)

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Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026

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