Mission: To provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country.
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DOD Opportunities and Related Resources to Put Together Proposals
Resources related to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) agency, including Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), are available below. The TAMUS Research Development Office can develop resources on demand for any DOD opportunity. Please reach out to our office (researchdevelopment@tamus.edu) for additional requests.
AFOSR YIP
The Fiscal Year 2026 Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) intends to provide support for individual scientists and engineers who have either received Ph.D. or equivalent degrees post 01 April 2018. These scientists and engineers must have shown exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research.
- Proposal Checklist – Click Here
- Abstract Template – Click Here
- Narrative Outline – Click Here
DARPA INTACT
Intrinsically Tough and Affordable Ceramics Today (INTACT) explores new approaches to produce tough monolithic ceramic materials. In contrast to fiber reinforcement strategies employed in ceramic matrix composites, INTACT is focused on atomic-scale toughening mechanisms that afford ceramics with the ductile characteristics of metallic systems.
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DOD TERP CTA
The Toxic Exposures Research Program – Clinical Trial Award (TERP CTA) supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the prevention, treatment or management of symptoms, diseases, or conditions associated with or resulting from military-related toxic exposures.
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- Current and Pending Template – Click Here
- DOD Intervention Template – Click Here
- DOD Regulatory Strategy Template – Click Here
- DOD Transition Plan Template – Click Here
DARPA YFA
The 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 DoD needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise for national security.
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ONR YIP
The goal of the ONR Young Investigator Program is for the Office of Naval Research to identify early career scientists and engineers in academia and nonprofits who have the potential to contribute long-term to the advancement of the Department of Navy’s Science and Technology program. This cohort of innovators will tackle some of the most challenging naval warfighter issues by utilizing transformative approaches and pioneering new technologies.
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- Cost Proposal Template – Click Here
- Coverpage Template – Click Here
- Other Items Form – Click Here
- Technical Narrative Outline – Click Here