FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
FALL 2026
The fall 2026 funding cycle opens on August 15 at 12:00pm EDT and will close on September 1.
Please note, this cycle is limited to Stage 2 and Stage 3 proposals from teams with a previous Stage 1 or Stage 2 award. Selected projects will have a period of performance of no more than seven months, with all work completed between November 1, 2026 and May 31, 2027. No Stage 1 awards will be made this cycle; the next Stage 1 opportunity is planned for January 2027, subject to funding availability. We encourage eligible teams to begin preparing now.
Visit the funding opportunities page for more information on previous cycles.
OUR PARTNERS
ABOUT THE AFRL REGIONAL NETWORK — MID-ATLANTIC
The AFRL Regional Network — Mid-Atlantic helps identify barrier-breaking innovations for the Air Force and Space Force and together advances them towards commercialization leveraging regional academic, government, corporate, startup, and venture members, programs and assets.
BECOME A PARTNER
Your involvement in the AFRL Regional Network — Mid-Atlantic will provide opportunities to explore cutting-edge research projects and technologies related to quantifying performance in extreme environments and complex systems and modeling. Network partners will also be involved with the commercialization and spinout of new ventures that result from research developments along with related IP strategies.