# Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2027 (DARPARA2701)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DARPARA2701 |
| Title | Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2027 |
| Agency | DARPA - Defense Sciences Office |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-10-20 |
| Close date | 2027-01-13 |
| Award ceiling | n/a |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | n/a |
| Funding category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 12.910 |
| Summary | 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 War (DoW) needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise for national security. The YFA program provides high-impact funding to researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research that enables transformative DoW capabilities. Ultimately, the YFA program developes the next generation of researchers focused on national security issues. |
| Agency contact | YFA2027@darpa.mil |

## Why this score
- 69 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364129). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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