The Air Force Department is offering the FY12 Defense Research Development Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) Program in response to the NDAA, Section 1073, to incorporate innovative technologies into military systems. The program, funded by the FY2012 NDAA, supports the resolution of operational challenges in national security areas of interest to the Air Force and DoD. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) details the Air Force’s RIF implementation, adhering to OSD guidelines. Applications are accepted until November 27, 2012.
General Information
| Document Type:: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: |
BAA-AFRL-PK-12-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: |
FY12 Air Force Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) Program |
| Opportunity Category:: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: |
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| Funding Instrument Type:: |
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| Category of Funding Activity:: |
Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: |
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| Expected Number of Awards:: |
16 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: |
12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: |
No |
| Version:: |
Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: |
Oct 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: |
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| Original Closing Date for Applications:: |
Nov 27, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: |
Nov 27, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: |
Sep 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: |
$ 50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: |
$3,000,000 |
| 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:: |
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Additional Information
| Agency Name:: |
Air Force — Research Lab |
| Description:: |
The National Defense Appropriation Act (NDAA) for FY2011, Section 1073, provided the Department of Defense (DoD) with the authorities to facilitate the rapid insertion of innovative technologies into military systems or programs meeting critical national security needs. The FY2012 NDAA, Section 4201, includes funding to support these efforts. Efforts awarded under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) should resolve operational challenges characterized by the national security areas of particular interest to the Air Force and Department of Defense. This BAA describes Air Force implementation of RIF and complies with guidelines established by OSD. |
| Link to Additional Information:: |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version |
Modification Description |
Updated Date |
| Synopsis 1 |
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Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: |
12.800 |
| Competition ID: |
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| Competition Title: |
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| Opportunity Package ID: |
PKG00148431 |
| Opening Date: |
Oct 01, 2012 |
| Closing Date: |
Nov 27, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: |
Kristina Croake
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| Who Can Apply:: |
Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.1]
Attachments [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings |
Competition ID |
Competition Title |
Opportunity Package ID |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
Actions |
Who Can Apply: |
| 12.800 |
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PKG00148431 |
Oct 01, 2012 |
Nov 27, 2012 |
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Kristina Croake
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Organization Applicants |
