DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office (DSO) and Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) are offering the Young Faculty Award (YFA) to support groundbreaking single-investigator proposals from junior faculty. This grant is specifically designed for research and development across a broad spectrum of scientific and engineering disciplines, including Physical Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Biology, Information, and Social Sciences. The primary purpose of this award is to foster innovative research that aligns with the strategic interests of DARPA’s mission. Junior faculty members are strongly encouraged to submit their unique and forward-thinking research concepts. The initiative aims to empower the next generation of researchers to tackle complex challenges and contribute significant advancements in these critical fields through novel approaches.
Opportunity ID: 247637
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-RA-14-07 |
| 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: | Nov 14, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 07, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 07, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 06, 2014 |
| 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: | This RA solicits ground-breaking single-investigator proposals from junior faculty for research and development in the areas of Physical Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Biology, Information and Social Sciences of interest to DARPAs Defense Sciences Office (DSO), and Microsystems Technology Office (MTO).
See attached DARPA-RA-14-07. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA COORDINATOR
Email:DARPA-RA-14-07@darpa.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 247637 Full Announcement-1 -> darpa-ra-14-07.pdf
Folder 247637 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment 1 -executive summary slide – darpa-ra-14-07.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BAA COORDINATOR Email: DARPA-RA-14-07@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00189494 | Nov 14, 2013 | Jan 07, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
247637 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
247637 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
247637 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
247637 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
247637 RR_Budget10_1_3-1.3.pdf
247637 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_1_3-1.3.pdf