This grant is for advancing the development and application of cooperative technologies specifically designed for unmanned systems. The purpose is to foster innovative research and solutions that enable multiple autonomous platforms—such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ground vehicles (UGVs), and marine vessels (USVs)—to operate synergistically. This includes exploring areas like swarm intelligence, distributed control architectures, secure inter-system communication, collaborative sensing, and dynamic task allocation. The aim is to enhance the overall effectiveness, resilience, and efficiency of unmanned systems in complex operational environments, leading to breakthrough capabilities in fields like reconnaissance, environmental monitoring, logistics, and disaster response. Proposals should explore novel approaches to enable seamless collaboration and autonomous decision-making among heterogeneous unmanned assets.
Opportunity ID: 230814
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USAFA-BAA-2009-1-CALL-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Technologies for Unmanned Systems |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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: | Air Force Academy |
| Description: | Cooperative Technologies for Unmanned Systems. See two-step call for further information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nicholas Ceciliani
Contracting Specialist Email:10MSG.LGCC@us.af.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 230814 Full Announcement-1 -> usafa-baa-2009-1-call 0011 uas instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nicholas Ceciliani Contracting Specialist Email: 10MSG.LGCC@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 | PKG00174031 | May 17, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
230814 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
230814 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
230814 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
230814 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
230814 PerformanceSite_1_2-1.2.pdf
230814 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
230814 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf