The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is offering the Young Faculty Award (YFA) for innovative research proposals in various fields such as physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, and computing, among others. This grant is open to faculty members and researchers and is in collaboration with DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office (DSO), Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), and Biological Technologies Office (BTO). Closing date for submissions is January 18, 2017, at 12:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 289209
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-RA-16-63 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Young Faculty Award (YFA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 07, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Participation is open to individuals who are U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, and Foreign Nationals at U.S. Institutions who meet the eligibility criteria listed below:-Proposers must be Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professors or their equivalent at non-profit research institutions. -By the full proposal deadline of January 18, 2017, proposers must be within 8 years of their tenure-clock/appointment start date at a U.S. Institution, excluding any personal leaves of absence.-Previous YFA Award recipients are not eligible for this or any future YFA program. -Former DARPA Program Managers are not eligible to apply for funding under this program.-Non-U.S. individuals may participate to the extent that such participants comply with any necessary nondisclosure agreements, security regulations, export control laws, and other governing statutes applicable under the circumstances.-PIs are limited to one executive summary and one full proposal submission to this RA; a proposer is strongly encouraged to submit an executive summary in advance of a full proposal to determine DARPA’s interest and minimize the effort and expense of preparing an out of scope proposal.-Recipients of non-YFA DARPA awards are eligible to pro.pose. Proposers must provide a listing of federal support (past, current, and pending). This list must include the sponsor, amount, and performance dates of all federally-funded research efforts and should be present on the submission cover sheet as indicated in Section IV of Research Announcement DARPA-RA-16-63. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Defense Sciences Office |
| Description: | The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals in the areas of physical sciences, engineering, materials, mathematics, biology, computing, informatics, social science, and manufacturing of interest to DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office (DSO), Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), and Biological Technologies Office (BTO). |
| Link to Additional Information: | DARPA/DSO Solicitation Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
RA Coordinator, DARPA/DSO
Email:YFA2017@darpa.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this DARPA-RA-16-63 Amendment 2 is to: (a) delete Topic Area 15 "Reprogramming Larval Behavior in the Sea", (b) allow Principal Investigators to submit one executive summary per Topic Area, and (c) clarify the teaming language. | Oct 07, 2016 | |
| Word files are being provided for: Attachment 1 Executive Summary Template, Attachment 2 Proposal Template – Technical Management Volume, and Attachment 3 Proposal Template – Cost Volume. PowerPoint file is being provided for: |
Oct 07, 2016 | |
| Oct 03, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-RA-16-63 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Young Faculty Award (YFA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 07, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Participation is open to individuals who are U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, and Foreign Nationals at U.S. Institutions who meet the eligibility criteria listed below:-Proposers must be Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professors or their equivalent at non-profit research institutions. -By the full proposal deadline of January 18, 2017, proposers must be within 8 years of their tenure-clock/appointment start date at a U.S. Institution, excluding any personal leaves of absence.-Previous YFA Award recipients are not eligible for this or any future YFA program. -Former DARPA Program Managers are not eligible to apply for funding under this program.-Non-U.S. individuals may participate to the extent that such participants comply with any necessary nondisclosure agreements, security regulations, export control laws, and other governing statutes applicable under the circumstances.-PIs are limited to one executive summary and one full proposal submission to this RA; a proposer is strongly encouraged to submit an executive summary in advance of a full proposal to determine DARPA’s interest and minimize the effort and expense of preparing an out of scope proposal.-Recipients of non-YFA DARPA awards are eligible to pro.pose. Proposers must provide a listing of federal support (past, current, and pending). This list must include the sponsor, amount, and performance dates of all federally-funded research efforts and should be present on the submission cover sheet as indicated in Section IV of Research Announcement DARPA-RA-16-63. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Defense Sciences Office |
| Description: | The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals in the areas of physical sciences, engineering, materials, mathematics, biology, computing, informatics, social science, and manufacturing of interest to DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office (DSO), Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), and Biological Technologies Office (BTO). |
| Link to Additional Information: | DARPA/DSO Solicitation Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
RA Coordinator, DARPA/DSO
Email:YFA2017@darpa.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-RA-16-63 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Young Faculty Award (YFA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 07, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 03, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Participation is open to individuals who are U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, and Foreign Nationals at U.S. Institutions who meet the eligibility criteria listed below:-Proposers must be Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professors or their equivalent at non-profit research institutions. -By the full proposal deadline of January 18, 2017, proposers must be within 8 years of their tenure-clock/appointment start date at a U.S. Institution, excluding any personal leaves of absence.-Previous YFA Award recipients are not eligible for this or any future YFA program. -Former DARPA Program Managers are not eligible to apply for funding under this program.-Non-U.S. individuals may participate to the extent that such participants comply with any necessary nondisclosure agreements, security regulations, export control laws, and other governing statutes applicable under the circumstances.-PIs are limited to one executive summary and one full proposal submission to this RA; a proposer is strongly encouraged to submit an executive summary in advance of a full proposal to determine DARPA’s interest and minimize the effort and expense of preparing an out of scope proposal.-Recipients of non-YFA DARPA awards are eligible to pro.pose. Proposers must provide a listing of federal support (past, current, and pending). This list must include the sponsor, amount, and performance dates of all federally-funded research efforts and should be present on the submission cover sheet as indicated in Section IV of Research Announcement DARPA-RA-16-63. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Defense Sciences Office |
| Description: | The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals in the areas of physical sciences, engineering, materials, mathematics, biology, computing, informatics, social science, and manufacturing of interest to DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office (DSO), Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), and Biological Technologies Office (BTO). |
| Link to Additional Information: | DARPA/DSO Solicitation Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
RA Coordinator, DARPA/DSO
Email:YFA2017@darpa.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-RA-16-63 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Young Faculty Award (YFA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 03, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Participation is open to individuals who are U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, and Foreign Nationals at U.S. Institutions who meet the eligibility criteria listed below:
-Proposers must be Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professors or their equivalent at non-profit research institutions. -By the full proposal deadline of January 18, 2017, proposers must be within 8 years of their tenure-clock/appointment start date at a U.S. Institution, excluding any personal leaves of absence. -Previous YFA Award recipients are not eligible for this or any future YFA program. -Former DARPA Program Managers are not eligible to apply for funding under this program. -Non-U.S. individuals may participate to the extent that such participants comply with any necessary nondisclosure agreements, security regulations, export control laws, and other governing statutes applicable under the circumstances. -PIs are limited to one executive summary and one full proposal submission to this RA; a proposer is strongly encouraged to submit an executive summary in advance of a full proposal to determine DARPA’s interest and minimize the effort and expense of preparing an out of scope proposal. -Recipients of non-YFA DARPA awards are eligible to pro.pose. Proposers must provide a listing of federal support (past, current, and pending). This list must include the sponsor, amount, and performance dates of all federally-funded research efforts and should be present on the submission cover sheet as indicated in Section IV of Research Announcement DARPA-RA-16-63. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Defense Sciences Office |
| Description: | The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals in the areas of physical sciences, engineering, materials, mathematics, biology, computing, informatics, social science, and manufacturing of interest to DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office (DSO), Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), and Biological Technologies Office (BTO). |
| Link to Additional Information: | DARPA/DSO Solicitation Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
RA Coordinator, DARPA/DSO
Email:YFA2017@darpa.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 289209 Full Announcement-Amendment 2 -> DARPA-RA-16-63 Amendment 2 – Final.pdf
Folder 289209 Full Announcement-DARPA-RA-16-63 -> DARPA-RA-16-63 Attachment 1 Executive Summary Template.pdf
Folder 289209 Full Announcement-DARPA-RA-16-63 -> DARPA-RA-16-63 Attachment 3 Proposal Template – Cost Volume.pdf
Folder 289209 Full Announcement-DARPA-RA-16-63 -> DARPA-RA-16-63 Attachment 4 Proposal Template Executive Summary Slide.pdf
Folder 289209 Full Announcement-DARPA-RA-16-63 -> DARPA-RA-16-63 9 27 16.pdf
Folder 289209 Full Announcement-DARPA-RA-16-63 -> DARPA-RA-16-63 Attachment 2 Proposal Template – Technical Management Volume.pdf
Folder 289209 Full Announcement-DARPA-RA-16-63 -> DARPA-RA-16-63 Attachment 4 Proposal Template – Executive Summary Slide.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | RA Coordinator, DARPA/DSO Email: YFA2017@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00228326 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jan 18, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
289209 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
289209 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
289209 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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