AFOSR Open BAA — Research Interests of AFOSR
Helps AFOSR Basic and Applied Research BAA for unsolicited proposals across four scientific divisions in mission priorities.
AFOSR Open BAA, formally FA955025S0001, was the umbrella solicitation for unsolicited basic research across all four AFOSR scientific divisions. AFOSR sits inside the Air Force Research Laboratory and uses the BAA to channel work from universities, industry laboratories, and other performers into basic research that supports USAF needs. The available material marks the BAA as closed on 23 March 2026 after mandatory review under Executive Order 14332. The instrument is a grant route for basic 6.1 research, with a rolling submission model while active and awards made by program officers. YIP and PECASE both reference this BAA, while separate solicitations continue to cover DURIP, MURI, STTR, and related URI programs. That makes the Open BAA the central entry point, even though the solicitation is now closed in the available material. Applicants who fit this route are those doing basic science that matches AFOSR research interests and can speak directly to program officers. The practical lesson is to watch for a replacement Open BAA and to treat the other URI programs as separate routes with their own rules, deadlines, and eligibility tests.
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