The DARPA Material Logic program offers this grant to innovative researchers for developing adaptive, high-performance materials suitable for military systems. Traditional materials have limited adaptability and often exhibit only extreme stiffness. This grant seeks proposals for material systems capable of adapting to varying loads while simultaneously demonstrating both high stiffness and high damping. The primary objective is to enable the design of military platforms and buildings with materials that can continually adjust their properties. This will allow structures to more effectively mitigate shock and vibrations, dynamically matching the demands of an ever-evolving environment and enhancing overall system resilience.
Opportunity ID: 54764
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-BAA-10-64 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Material Logic |
| 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: | May 24, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 06, 2010 |
| 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: | DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of adaptive, high performance military systems. As the demands on military platforms and buildings increase, so does the need for materials that can mitigate the shock and vibrations applied by dynamic environments. Todays materials exhibit limited adaptability and typically achieve only extreme stiffness. The Material Logic program seeks to enable material systems that adapt to varying loads and simultaneously exhibit both high stiffness and high damping. By demonstrating the ability to combine stiffness, damping, and adaptive dynamic range in a single material, the Material Logic program will enable the design of military platforms, and buildings with the ability to continually change their properties to match the demands of an ever evolving environment.
See attached DARPA-BAA-10-64 |
| Link to Additional Information: | DARPA-BAA-10-64 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA COORDINATOR
Email:DARPA-BAA-10-64 |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 54764 Full Announcement-1 -> darpa-baa10-64 attachment 1 summary slides.pdf
Folder 54764 Full Announcement-1 -> darpa-baa-10-64.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BAA COORDINATOR Email: DARPA-BAA-10-64 |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00018852 | May 24, 2010 | Jul 07, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54764 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
54764 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
54764 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
54764 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
54764 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
54764 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
54764 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
54764 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf