Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-06-08. Official notice and agency instructions control.
Multi-year Air Force funding for human-centered and medical technology from concept through deployment, with rolling submissions and flexible contract mechanisms for innovators across sectors.
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What this is
AFRL's Human Effectiveness Directorate and the U.S. Air Force School of Medicine launched CHEERS, a comprehensive multiple-authority announcement covering science and technology needs from fundamental research through transition. The program operates three concurrent solicitations: a Broad Agency Announcement (FA238424S2334) for broad research proposals, an Acquisition for Experimental Purposes track (FA238424S2335) for specialized development, and a Commercial Solutions Opening (FA238424S2336) for commercial products—though only the first two are grant-eligible. This is a long-term, rolling opportunity with potential for phased funding as projects progress.
Who can apply
Open to any entity type (for-profit, non-profit, university, individual researcher) subject to clarifications in the individual solicitations. All three tracks welcome unrestricted applicants, though the Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) explicitly excludes grants. Verify specific eligibility rules in each of the three solicitation documents before applying.
Eligible applicant types
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Full description — from the agency
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM's range of Science and Technology (S&T) requirements, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition. 20 Nov 2025: Amendment 01 - Annual Update The CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) MUST be reviewed in tandem with the solicitations in order to have access to all applicable attachments and instructions. There are three (3) open, 2-step, solicitations currently accepting white papers. Please see below for solicitation numbers. Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA), Notice FA238424S2233: 1. CHEERS MAA Open Period 1 – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Solicitation FA238424S2334 2. CHEERS MAA Open Period 2 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes (ARA), Solicitation FA238424S2335 3. CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Solicitation FA238424S2336 (NOTE: THIS CSO IS NOT GRANT-ELIGIBLE) Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the MAA and/or the solicitation(s). Technical questions may be directed to the technical POC’s identified in the announcement/solicitations. General questions may be directed to the CHEERS email org box: [email protected]
Topics: human performance research · air force technology · defense innovation · medical technology · military research funding · phase-gated development
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