DARPA is offering the Quantum Assisted Sensing and Readout (QuASAR) grant to support the development of advanced next-generation sensors. This grant seeks innovative proposals that leverage established control and readout techniques from atomic physics to create highly sensitive instruments. The primary purpose of this initiative is to address critical challenges in measuring fields, forces, and time with unprecedented precision. These new sensors are expected to provide significant advancements for solving outstanding problems across various scientific domains, including physics, materials science, and biological sciences. Proposals should focus on pushing the boundaries of current sensing capabilities to enable breakthroughs in fundamental research and practical applications.
Opportunity ID: 57028
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-BAA-10-90 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Quantum Assisted Sensing and Readout (QuASAR) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other Procurement Contract |
| 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: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Defense Sciences Office |
| Description: | The Quantum Assisted Sensing and Readout (QuASAR) Broad Agency Announcement seeks proposals addressing the development of next generation sensors for fields, forces and time building upon established control and readout techniques from atomic physics. These sensors will help to address outstanding challenges in physics, materials, and biological sciences.See attached DARPA-BAA-10-90. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DARPA-BAA-10-90 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
DARPA-BAA-10-90
Email:DARPA-BAA-10-90@darpa.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED MODIFICATION 1 to DARPA-BAA-10-90. | Oct 12, 2010 | |
| Oct 12, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-BAA-10-90 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Quantum Assisted Sensing and Readout (QuASAR) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other Procurement Contract |
| 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: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Defense Sciences Office |
| Description: | The Quantum Assisted Sensing and Readout (QuASAR) Broad Agency Announcement seeks proposals addressing the development of next generation sensors for fields, forces and time building upon established control and readout techniques from atomic physics. These sensors will help to address outstanding challenges in physics, materials, and biological sciences.See attached DARPA-BAA-10-90. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DARPA-BAA-10-90 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
DARPA-BAA-10-90
Email:DARPA-BAA-10-90@darpa.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-BAA-10-90 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Quantum Assisted Sensing and Readout (QuASAR) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other Procurement Contract |
| 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 12, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Defense Sciences Office |
| Description: | The Quantum Assisted Sensing and Readout (QuASAR) Broad Agency Announcement seeks proposals addressing the development of next generation sensors for fields, forces and time building upon established control and readout techniques from atomic physics. These sensors will help to address outstanding challenges in physics, materials, and biological sciences.
See attached DARPA-BAA-10-90. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DARPA-BAA-10-90 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
DARPA-BAA-10-90
Email:DARPA-BAA-10-90@darpa.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 57028 Full Announcement-1 -> darpa-baa-10-90.pdf
Folder 57028 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> mod 01.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | DARPA-BAA-10-90 Email: DARPA-BAA-10-90@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00020793 | Sep 01, 2010 | Nov 08, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
57028 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
57028 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
57028 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
57028 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
57028 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
57028 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
57028 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
57028 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf