FOUNDATIONS OF TRUSTED SYSTEMS
Funds research and development on trusted systems for Air Force Research Laboratory purposes, open to eligible applicants under the solicitation.
⚑ Large ceiling; verify each project topic and any area-specific eligibility, submission, or security requirements in the full notice.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds basic research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topics: cybersecurity, national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is minor; funds basic research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
https://sam.gov/opp/6a5d1f379ee34a0395eeb98e220c730c/view
Eligibility
https://sam.gov/opp/6a5d1f379ee34a0395eeb98e220c730c/view
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Kenneth R Gigliotti Grantor <AFRL.RIKA.Support@us.af.mil>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.