Opportunity ID: 346920

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Science Portal Pilot (NSPP)
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: 3
Assistance Listings: 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 8
Posted Date: Mar 16, 2023
Last Updated Date: May 18, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Archive Date: Jun 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,500,000
Award Ceiling: $4,500,000
Award Floor: $750,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description:

The Basic Research National Science Portals (NSPs) seek to accelerate DoD critical scientific areas and flood the United States with diverse STEM talent by capitalizing on the demonstrated excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Serving Institutions/ Tribal Colleges (HBCU/MSI/TCs) and building their research capacity in critical research areas. The topic areas that we seek to support with this FOA are independent from those described in our open Broad Agency Announcement (Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research) and do not fall completely within any one research program. We seek to support multidisciplinary research efforts, creating synergies to speed DoD-relevant research and development. 

 

This FOA is a pilot for the NSPs and is intended to (1) attract faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic research in the technical areas listed in Section 1, (2) build capacity needed to support this research and (3) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, including in government, the defense industry, and academia.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Denise Johnson

Grantor
Email:denise.johnson.19@us.af.mil

Version History

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Modification to update "Bibliography and References Cited" section of the FOA. See page 34. May 18, 2023
Modification to add updated webinar dates and slides. Mar 16, 2023
Today’s Air Force Research Laboratory Basic Research National Science
Portals Pilot (NSPP) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Informational
Webinar will be rescheduled.

Please accept our apologies, we are experiencing technical difficulties with
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Mar 16, 2023
Modification to add Informational Webinar to the FOA. Mar 16, 2023
Amendment to extend the Q&A period. Mar 16, 2023
Amendment updated Mar 16, 2023
Modification to correct the number of expected awardees. Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 8

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Science Portal Pilot (NSPP)
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: 3
Assistance Listings: 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 8
Posted Date: Mar 16, 2023
Last Updated Date: May 18, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Archive Date: Jun 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,500,000
Award Ceiling: $4,500,000
Award Floor: $750,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description:

The Basic Research National Science Portals (NSPs) seek to accelerate DoD critical scientific areas and flood the United States with diverse STEM talent by capitalizing on the demonstrated excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Serving Institutions/ Tribal Colleges (HBCU/MSI/TCs) and building their research capacity in critical research areas. The topic areas that we seek to support with this FOA are independent from those described in our open Broad Agency Announcement (Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research) and do not fall completely within any one research program. We seek to support multidisciplinary research efforts, creating synergies to speed DoD-relevant research and development. 

 

This FOA is a pilot for the NSPs and is intended to (1) attract faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic research in the technical areas listed in Section 1, (2) build capacity needed to support this research and (3) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, including in government, the defense industry, and academia.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Denise Johnson

Grantor
Email:denise.johnson.19@us.af.mil

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Science Portal Pilot (NSPP)
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: 3
Assistance Listings: 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 7
Posted Date: Mar 16, 2023
Last Updated Date: Apr 11, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Archive Date: Jun 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,500,000
Award Ceiling: $4,500,000
Award Floor: $750,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description:

The Basic Research National Science Portals (NSPs) seek to accelerate DoD critical scientific areas and flood the United States with diverse STEM talent by capitalizing on the demonstrated excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Serving Institutions/ Tribal Colleges (HBCU/MSI/TCs) and building their research capacity in critical research areas. The topic areas that we seek to support with this FOA are independent from those described in our open Broad Agency Announcement (Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research) and do not fall completely within any one research program. We seek to support multidisciplinary research efforts, creating synergies to speed DoD-relevant research and development. 

 

This FOA is a pilot for the NSPs and is intended to (1) attract faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic research in the technical areas listed in Section 1, (2) build capacity needed to support this research and (3) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, including in government, the defense industry, and academia.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Denise Johnson

Grantor
Email:denise.johnson.19@us.af.mil

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Science Portal Pilot (NSPP)
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: 3
Assistance Listings: 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Mar 16, 2023
Last Updated Date: Apr 10, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Archive Date: Jun 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,500,000
Award Ceiling: $4,500,000
Award Floor: $750,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description:

The Basic Research National Science Portals (NSPs) seek to accelerate DoD critical scientific areas and flood the United States with diverse STEM talent by capitalizing on the demonstrated excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Serving Institutions/ Tribal Colleges (HBCU/MSI/TCs) and building their research capacity in critical research areas. The topic areas that we seek to support with this FOA are independent from those described in our open Broad Agency Announcement (Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research) and do not fall completely within any one research program. We seek to support multidisciplinary research efforts, creating synergies to speed DoD-relevant research and development. 

 

This FOA is a pilot for the NSPs and is intended to (1) attract faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic research in the technical areas listed in Section 1, (2) build capacity needed to support this research and (3) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, including in government, the defense industry, and academia.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Denise Johnson

Grantor
Email:denise.johnson.19@us.af.mil

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Science Portal Pilot (NSPP)
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: 3
Assistance Listings: 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Mar 16, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 31, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Archive Date: Jun 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,500,000
Award Ceiling: $4,500,000
Award Floor: $750,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description:

The Basic Research National Science Portals (NSPs) seek to accelerate DoD critical scientific areas and flood the United States with diverse STEM talent by capitalizing on the demonstrated excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Serving Institutions/ Tribal Colleges (HBCU/MSI/TCs) and building their research capacity in critical research areas. The topic areas that we seek to support with this FOA are independent from those described in our open Broad Agency Announcement (Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research) and do not fall completely within any one research program. We seek to support multidisciplinary research efforts, creating synergies to speed DoD-relevant research and development. 

 

This FOA is a pilot for the NSPs and is intended to (1) attract faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic research in the technical areas listed in Section 1, (2) build capacity needed to support this research and (3) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, including in government, the defense industry, and academia.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Denise Johnson

Grantor
Email:denise.johnson.19@us.af.mil

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Science Portal Pilot (NSPP)
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: 3
Assistance Listings: 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Mar 16, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 23, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Archive Date: Jun 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,500,000
Award Ceiling: $4,500,000
Award Floor: $750,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description:

The Basic Research National Science Portals (NSPs) seek to accelerate DoD critical scientific areas and flood the United States with diverse STEM talent by capitalizing on the demonstrated excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Serving Institutions/ Tribal Colleges (HBCU/MSI/TCs) and building their research capacity in critical research areas. The topic areas that we seek to support with this FOA are independent from those described in our open Broad Agency Announcement (Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research) and do not fall completely within any one research program. We seek to support multidisciplinary research efforts, creating synergies to speed DoD-relevant research and development. 

 

This FOA is a pilot for the NSPs and is intended to (1) attract faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic research in the technical areas listed in Section 1, (2) build capacity needed to support this research and (3) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, including in government, the defense industry, and academia.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Denise Johnson

Grantor
Email:denise.johnson.19@us.af.mil

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Science Portal Pilot (NSPP)
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: 3
Assistance Listings: 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Mar 16, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 20, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Archive Date: Jun 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,500,000
Award Ceiling: $4,500,000
Award Floor: $750,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see the attached Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description:

The Basic Research National Science Portals (NSPs) seek to accelerate DoD critical scientific areas and flood the United States with diverse STEM talent by capitalizing on the demonstrated excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Serving Institutions/ Tribal Colleges (HBCU/MSI/TCs) and building their research capacity in critical research areas. The topic areas that we seek to support with this FOA are independent from those described in our open Broad Agency Announcement (Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research) and do not fall completely within any one research program. We seek to support multidisciplinary research efforts, creating synergies to speed DoD-relevant research and development. 

 

This FOA is a pilot for the NSPs and is intended to (1) attract faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic research in the technical areas listed in Section 1, (2) build capacity needed to support this research and (3) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, including in government, the defense industry, and academia.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Denise Johnson

Grantor
Email:denise.johnson.19@us.af.mil

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Science Portal Pilot (NSPP)
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: 3
Assistance Listings: 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 16, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 16, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Archive Date: Jun 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,500,000
Award Ceiling: $4,500,000
Award Floor: $750,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see the attached Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description:

The Basic Research National Science Portals (NSPs) seek to accelerate DoD critical scientific areas and flood the United States with diverse STEM talent by capitalizing on the demonstrated excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Serving Institutions/ Tribal Colleges (HBCU/MSI/TCs) and building their research capacity in critical research areas. The topic areas that we seek to support with this FOA are independent from those described in our open Broad Agency Announcement (Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research) and do not fall completely within any one research program. We seek to support multidisciplinary research efforts, creating synergies to speed DoD-relevant research and development. 

 

This FOA is a pilot for the NSPs and is intended to (1) attract faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic research in the technical areas listed in Section 1, (2) build capacity needed to support this research and (3) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, including in government, the defense industry, and academia.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Denise Johnson

Grantor
Email:denise.johnson.19@us.af.mil

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Science Portal Pilot (NSPP)
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: 4
Assistance Listings: 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 16, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 16, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 12, 2023
Archive Date: Jun 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,500,000
Award Ceiling: $4,500,000
Award Floor: $750,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see the attached Announcement

Additional Information

Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description:

The Basic Research National Science Portals (NSPs) seek to accelerate DoD critical scientific areas and flood the United States with diverse STEM talent by capitalizing on the demonstrated excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities/ Minority Serving Institutions/ Tribal Colleges (HBCU/MSI/TCs) and building their research capacity in critical research areas. The topic areas that we seek to support with this FOA are independent from those described in our open Broad Agency Announcement (Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research) and do not fall completely within any one research program. We seek to support multidisciplinary research efforts, creating synergies to speed DoD-relevant research and development. 

 

This FOA is a pilot for the NSPs and is intended to (1) attract faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge basic research in the technical areas listed in Section 1, (2) build capacity needed to support this research and (3) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, including in government, the defense industry, and academia.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Denise Johnson

Grantor
Email:denise.johnson.19@us.af.mil

Folder 346920 Full Announcement-FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009 -> FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009 Amendment 0002.pdf

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Folder 346920 Full Announcement-FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009 -> FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009.pdf

Folder 346920 Full Announcement-FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009 -> NSPP Webinar Slides.pdf

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Folder 346920 Full Announcement-FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009 -> NSPP FOA Q&A.pdf

Folder 346920 Full Announcement-FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009 -> FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0009 Amendment 0007.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Denise Johnson
Grantor
Email: denise.johnson.19@us.af.mil
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
12.800 DM-MLSD Data, Models: Machine Learning for Scientific Discovery PKG00280614 Mar 16, 2023 Jun 12, 2023 View
12.800 DE DIRECTED ENERGY PKG00280612 Mar 16, 2023 Jun 12, 2023 View
FSMI Fluid Surface Material Interaction PKG00280613 Mar 16, 2023 Jun 12, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

346920 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf

346920 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf

346920 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf

346920 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf

346920 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf

346920 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf

Optional forms

346920 RR_SubawardBudget_3_0-3.0.pdf

346920 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

346920 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

346920 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Package 2

Mandatory forms

346920 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf

346920 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf

346920 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf

346920 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf

346920 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf

346920 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf

Optional forms

346920 RR_SubawardBudget_3_0-3.0.pdf

346920 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

346920 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

346920 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Package 3

Mandatory forms

346920 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf

346920 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf

346920 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf

346920 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf

346920 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf

346920 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf

Optional forms

346920 RR_SubawardBudget_3_0-3.0.pdf

346920 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

346920 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

346920 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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