The Department of Defense (DoD) is offering the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) grant through the Basic Research Office. This grant aims to enhance research capabilities at eligible institutions of higher education in specific topic areas aligned with DoD missions. Approximately $7.2 million is allocated for twelve (12) awards of up to $600,000 each. The grant supports research in various fields including Space Science, Cognitive and Computational Neurosciences, and Machine Learning. Proposals are accepted until February 16, 2021, encouraging innovative research that addresses national security priorities.
Opportunity ID: 326765
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2020-0004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | (FY20) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) |
| 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: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.431 — Basic Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 11 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 15, 2021 The Close Date for Full Proposal Submissions (by invitation only) is due electronically on the Grants.gov website no later than 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time on the Close Date identified. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 16, 2021 The Close Date for Full Proposal Submissions (by invitation only) is due electronically on the Grants.gov website no later than 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time on the Close Date identified. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This funding opportunity aims to create basic research collaborations between a pair of researchers, namely 1) Applicant/Principal Investigator (PI), henceforth referred to as Applicant, a full-time faculty member who has never served as a PI on a prior DoD-funded award and 2) Collaborator/co-Principal Investigator (co-PI), henceforth referred to as Collaborator, an investigator who will provide mentorship to the Applicant and has served as a PI on a DoD-funded research award actively between 1 October 2013 and 30 September 2020. This structure is aimed at introducing potential applicants to the DoD’s unique research challenges and its supportive research ecosystem. The website https://discover.dtic.mil/products-services/ is a non-comprehensive repository of government-funded scientific, technical, and engineering information for the DoD. Researchers new to DoD and Applicants are encouraged to visit the site as a starting point for identifying past and present DoD-funded researchers. While each member of the collaboration should be in a tenure-track appointment or tenured at IHE in DEPSCoR-eligible States/Territories, you do not need to be in the same state. Likewise, the Applicant and Collaborator can have appointments at the same IHE. Though this is a collaboration between the Applicant and Collaborator, the Applicant’s IHE will submit the proposal. The Applicant and Collaborator are eligible to apply to this announcement if both IHE are located in an eligible State/Territory. States/Territories are deemed eligible to submit proposals for DEPSCoR research grants based on meeting both of the following criteria: 1. Falls into a specific range of DoD R&D S&E funding to IHE in that State/Territory as defined in legislation — AND — 2. Contains an advanced degree granting program in science, mathematics, and/or engineering. IHE in the following 37 States/Territories are eligible to receive awards under this announcement: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Air Force Office of Scientific Research |
| Description: |
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the fiscal year 2020 (FY20) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR). The program is sponsored and managed by the Basic Research Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD [R&E]), awarded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The DoD plans to award FY20 DEPSCoR appropriations through this announcement. The aim of DEPSCoR is to improve the research capabilities at institutions of higher education (IHE) in eligible States/Territories to perform competitive basic research in science and engineering that is relevant to the DoD mission and reflect national security priorities. The Basic Research Office anticipates approximately $7.2 million in total funding will be made available for this program to fund approximately twelve (12) awards up to $600,000 (total cost) each. Each award will be funded up to $200,000 (total cost) per year for three (3) years in the form of a grant. The FY20 DEPSCoR competition seeks proposals addressing the following topic areas as detailed in the full announcement in the Related Documents folder:
|
| Link to Additional Information: | OUSD Basic Research Directorate FY20 DEPSCoR Pilot |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elaina L Barker
Grants Officer Email:elaina.barker@us.af.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| To account for the President’s Day holiday on February 15, 2021 the DEPSCoR solicitation is being amended to update the due date for final proposal submissions to be received on the Grants.gov website no later than 11:59 PM (EST) on February 16, 2021. | Dec 10, 2020 | |
| May 05, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 11
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2020-0004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | (FY20) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) |
| 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: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.431 — Basic Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 11 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 15, 2021 The Close Date for Full Proposal Submissions (by invitation only) is due electronically on the Grants.gov website no later than 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time on the Close Date identified. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 16, 2021 The Close Date for Full Proposal Submissions (by invitation only) is due electronically on the Grants.gov website no later than 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time on the Close Date identified. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This funding opportunity aims to create basic research collaborations between a pair of researchers, namely 1) Applicant/Principal Investigator (PI), henceforth referred to as Applicant, a full-time faculty member who has never served as a PI on a prior DoD-funded award and 2) Collaborator/co-Principal Investigator (co-PI), henceforth referred to as Collaborator, an investigator who will provide mentorship to the Applicant and has served as a PI on a DoD-funded research award actively between 1 October 2013 and 30 September 2020. This structure is aimed at introducing potential applicants to the DoD’s unique research challenges and its supportive research ecosystem. The website https://discover.dtic.mil/products-services/ is a non-comprehensive repository of government-funded scientific, technical, and engineering information for the DoD. Researchers new to DoD and Applicants are encouraged to visit the site as a starting point for identifying past and present DoD-funded researchers. While each member of the collaboration should be in a tenure-track appointment or tenured at IHE in DEPSCoR-eligible States/Territories, you do not need to be in the same state. Likewise, the Applicant and Collaborator can have appointments at the same IHE. Though this is a collaboration between the Applicant and Collaborator, the Applicant’s IHE will submit the proposal. The Applicant and Collaborator are eligible to apply to this announcement if both IHE are located in an eligible State/Territory. States/Territories are deemed eligible to submit proposals for DEPSCoR research grants based on meeting both of the following criteria: 1. Falls into a specific range of DoD R&D S&E funding to IHE in that State/Territory as defined in legislation — AND — 2. Contains an advanced degree granting program in science, mathematics, and/or engineering. IHE in the following 37 States/Territories are eligible to receive awards under this announcement: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Air Force Office of Scientific Research |
| Description: |
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the fiscal year 2020 (FY20) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR). The program is sponsored and managed by the Basic Research Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD [R&E]), awarded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The DoD plans to award FY20 DEPSCoR appropriations through this announcement. The aim of DEPSCoR is to improve the research capabilities at institutions of higher education (IHE) in eligible States/Territories to perform competitive basic research in science and engineering that is relevant to the DoD mission and reflect national security priorities. The Basic Research Office anticipates approximately $7.2 million in total funding will be made available for this program to fund approximately twelve (12) awards up to $600,000 (total cost) each. Each award will be funded up to $200,000 (total cost) per year for three (3) years in the form of a grant. The FY20 DEPSCoR competition seeks proposals addressing the following topic areas as detailed in the full announcement in the Related Documents folder:
|
| Link to Additional Information: | OUSD Basic Research Directorate FY20 DEPSCoR Pilot |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elaina L Barker
Grants Officer Email:elaina.barker@us.af.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 10
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2020-0004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | (FY20) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) |
| 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: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.431 — Basic Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 10 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 05, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 15, 2021 The Close Date for Full Proposal Submissions (by invitation only) is due electronically on the Grants.gov website no later than 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time on the Close Date identified. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This funding opportunity aims to create basic research collaborations between a pair of researchers, namely 1) Applicant/Principal Investigator (PI), henceforth referred to as Applicant, a full-time faculty member who has never served as a PI on a prior DoD-funded award and 2) Collaborator/co-Principal Investigator (co-PI), henceforth referred to as Collaborator, an investigator who will provide mentorship to the Applicant and has served as a PI on a DoD-funded research award actively between 1 October 2013 and 30 September 2020. This structure is aimed at introducing potential applicants to the DoD’s unique research challenges and its supportive research ecosystem. The website https://discover.dtic.mil/products-services/ is a non-comprehensive repository of government-funded scientific, technical, and engineering information for the DoD. Researchers new to DoD and Applicants are encouraged to visit the site as a starting point for identifying past and present DoD-funded researchers. While each member of the collaboration should be in a tenure-track appointment or tenured at IHE in DEPSCoR-eligible States/Territories, you do not need to be in the same state. Likewise, the Applicant and Collaborator can have appointments at the same IHE. Though this is a collaboration between the Applicant and Collaborator, the Applicant’s IHE will submit the proposal. The Applicant and Collaborator are eligible to apply to this announcement if both IHE are located in an eligible State/Territory. States/Territories are deemed eligible to submit proposals for DEPSCoR research grants based on meeting both of the following criteria: 1. Falls into a specific range of DoD R&D S&E funding to IHE in that State/Territory as defined in legislation — AND — 2. Contains an advanced degree granting program in science, mathematics, and/or engineering. IHE in the following 37 States/Territories are eligible to receive awards under this announcement: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Air Force Office of Scientific Research |
| Description: |
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the fiscal year 2020 (FY20) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR). The program is sponsored and managed by the Basic Research Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD [R&E]), awarded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The DoD plans to award FY20 DEPSCoR appropriations through this announcement. The aim of DEPSCoR is to improve the research capabilities at institutions of higher education (IHE) in eligible States/Territories to perform competitive basic research in science and engineering that is relevant to the DoD mission and reflect national security priorities. The Basic Research Office anticipates approximately $7.2 million in total funding will be made available for this program to fund approximately twelve (12) awards up to $600,000 (total cost) each. Each award will be funded up to $200,000 (total cost) per year for three (3) years in the form of a grant. The FY20 DEPSCoR competition seeks proposals addressing the following topic areas as detailed in the full announcement in the Related Documents folder:
|
| Link to Additional Information: | OUSD Basic Research Directorate FY20 DEPSCoR Pilot |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elaina L Barker
Grants Officer Email:elaina.barker@us.af.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 326765 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> DEPSCOR – FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2020-0004_Amendment 1_Published 22 MAY 2020.pdf
Folder 326765 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> DEPSCOR – FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2020-0004.pdf
Folder 326765 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> DEPSCoR FOA Overview Slides from Webinar on 21 JULY 2020.pdf
Folder 326765 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Second Posting of Questions & Answers as of 17 June 2020 – FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2020-0004.pdf
Folder 326765 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> DEPSCoR Webinar Questions and Answers.pdf
Folder 326765 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> DEPSCOR – FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2020-0004_Amendment 2_Published 22 JULY 2020.pdf
Folder 326765 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FY20 DEPSCoR Webinar (Bulletin).pdf
Folder 326765 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> First Posting of Questions & Answers as of 22 May 2020 – FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2020-0004.pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Representation for Tax Delinquency, Felony Conviction, and Internal Confidentiality Agreeme.pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-PACKAGE TAB FORMS (EDITABLE) -> Research & Related Budget [V1.4].pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-PACKAGE TAB FORMS (EDITABLE) -> Research & Related Senior-Key Person Profile [V2.0].pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-PACKAGE TAB FORMS (EDITABLE) -> Project-Performance Site Location(s) [V3.0].pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-PACKAGE TAB FORMS (EDITABLE) -> R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.4].pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-PACKAGE TAB FORMS (EDITABLE) -> Project Abstract Summary [V2.0].pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-PACKAGE TAB FORMS (EDITABLE) -> Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2].pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-PACKAGE TAB FORMS (EDITABLE) -> Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1].pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-PACKAGE TAB FORMS (EDITABLE) -> Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2].pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-PACKAGE TAB FORMS (EDITABLE) -> Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V2.0].pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-PACKAGE TAB FORMS (EDITABLE) -> SF424 (R & R) [V3.0].pdf
Folder 326765 Other Supporting Documents-PACKAGE TAB FORMS (EDITABLE) -> Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.4].pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Elaina L Barker Grants Officer Email: elaina.barker@us.af.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.431 | PKG00261412 | May 05, 2020 | Feb 16, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326765 RR_SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
326765 PerformanceSite_3_0-3.0.pdf
326765 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
326765 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326765 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
326765 RR_KeyPerson_2_0-2.0.pdf
326765 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
326765 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
326765 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
326765 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
326765 RR_SubawardBudget_1_4-1.4.pdf
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