DARPARA2502_YFA_2026_Amendment_4_Summary_of_Changes.docx

Amendment 4 to the DARPARA2502 Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026 Research Announcement provides eligibility clarifications on pages 2 and 23, with changes highlighted in yellow. The amendment is part of DARPA's Young Faculty Award program, which aims to identify and engage early-career researchers in academia and non-profit research institutions to develop innovative research with potential national security applications.

The YFA 2026 is a cooperative agreement under the Research and Technology Development program (CFDA 12.910), targeting junior researchers without prior DARPA funding. The program seeks to support high-impact, transformative research that can create technological advances across domains such as quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and advanced materials. While specific award values are not detailed in this amendment, the program typically provides funding ranging from $100,000 to $2.8 million with performance periods of 12 to 36 months.