This grant, offered by the US Air Force, supports Research and Development (R&D) in Directed Energy, specifically targeting university assistance. With a substantial cost ceiling of $49 million, this initiative aims to foster advancements in directed energy technologies. The grant period extends until July 18, 2029, providing a long-term opportunity for academic institutions. Interested parties are required to submit a Mandatory Letter of Intent through the Valid Eval portal. Recent amendments have clarified the submission process, updated the LOI review period to 30 business days, and added details regarding security risk review, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation framework for all proposals.
Opportunity ID: 355499
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments |
| 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: | See FOA for CTC Topics and Funding Details |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 03, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2029 See FOA |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2029 See FOA |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2029 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,000,000 |
| 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: | See FOA for Eligibility |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Air Force — Research Lab |
| Description: |
Original Solictation:
Solicitation Amend 1:
(Revisions made: Updated information on Mandatory Letter of Intent to allow for interested parties to submit Letters of Intent through Valid Eval portal) Solicitation Amend 2:
(Revisions made: Added detail for Letter of Intent Evaluation Criteria) Solicitation Amend 3:
(Revisions made: Changed Letter of Intent review from 10 business days to 30 business days, Added verbiage to Section, D. Review and Selection Process, on Security Risk Review, added Agreement Specialist, Brendan Merritt, brendan.merritt@us.af.mil) |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mariah Salazar
Contracting and Grants Officer Phone 5056108624 Email:mariah.salazar@us.af.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Revisions made: Changed Letter of Intent review from 10 business days to 30 business days, Added verbiage to Section, D. Review and Selection Process, on Security Risk Review, added Agreement Specialist, Brendan Merritt, brendan.merritt@us.af.mil | Dec 03, 2024 | |
| Added detail for Letter of Intent Evaluation Criteria | Jul 18, 2024 | |
| Adding Amend 1 Synopsis of what was done on the amendment. | Jul 18, 2024 | |
| Jul 18, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments |
| 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: | See FOA for CTC Topics and Funding Details |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 03, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2029 See FOA |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2029 See FOA |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2029 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,000,000 |
| 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: | See FOA for Eligibility |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Air Force — Research Lab |
| Description: |
Original Solictation:
Solicitation Amend 1:
(Revisions made: Updated information on Mandatory Letter of Intent to allow for interested parties to submit Letters of Intent through Valid Eval portal) Solicitation Amend 2:
(Revisions made: Added detail for Letter of Intent Evaluation Criteria) Solicitation Amend 3:
(Revisions made: Changed Letter of Intent review from 10 business days to 30 business days, Added verbiage to Section, D. Review and Selection Process, on Security Risk Review, added Agreement Specialist, Brendan Merritt, brendan.merritt@us.af.mil) |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mariah Salazar
Contracting and Grants Officer Phone 5056108624 Email:mariah.salazar@us.af.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments |
| 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: | See FOA for CTC Topics and Funding Details |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2029 See FOA |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2029 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,000,000 |
| 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: | See FOA for Eligibility |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Air Force — Research Lab |
| Description: |
Original Solictation:
Solicitation Amend 1:
(Revisions made: Updated information on Mandatory Letter of Intent to allow for interested parties to submit Letters of Intent through Valid Eval portal) Solicitation Amend 2:
(Revisions made: Added detail for Letter of Intent Evaluation Criteria) |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mariah Salazar
Contracting and Grants Officer Phone 5056108624 Email:mariah.salazar@us.af.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments |
| 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: | See FOA for CTC Topics and Funding Details |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2029 See FOA |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2029 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,000,000 |
| 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: | See FOA for Eligibility |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Air Force — Research Lab |
| Description: |
Original Solictation:
Solicitation Amend 1:
(Revisions made: Updated information on Mandatory Letter of Intent to allow for interested parties to submit Letters of Intent through Valid Eval portal) |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mariah Salazar
Contracting and Grants Officer Phone 5056108624 Email:mariah.salazar@us.af.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments |
| 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: | See FOA for CTC Topics and Funding Details |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2029 See FOA |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2029 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,000,000 |
| 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: | See FOA for Eligibility |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Air Force — Research Lab |
| Description: |
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mariah Salazar
Contracting and Grants Officer Phone 5056108624 Email:mariah.salazar@us.af.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 355499 Full Announcement-RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 -> Attachment 4-SF424.pdf
Folder 355499 Full Announcement-RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 -> 1. RDK-RAD-FOA-2024_AMEND1.pdf
Folder 355499 Full Announcement-RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 -> 1. RDK-RAD-FOA-2024_AMEND2.pdf
Folder 355499 Full Announcement-RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 -> 1. RDK-RAD-FOA-2024_FINAL.pdf
Folder 355499 Full Announcement-RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 -> Attachment 1-Budget Proposal Instructions Assistance Instruments.pdf
Folder 355499 Full Announcement-RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 -> Attachment 3 -Data Management Plan DMP.pdf
Folder 355499 Full Announcement-RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 -> Attachment 5-Security Program Questionnaire.pdf
Folder 355499 Full Announcement-RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 -> Attachment 2-DoD-research-and-development-rd-general-terms-and-conditions-september-2023.pdf
Folder 355499 Full Announcement-RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 -> 1. RDK-RAD-FOA-2024_AMEND3.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mariah Salazar Contracting and Grants Officer Phone 5056108624 Email: mariah.salazar@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 | PKG00287415 | Jul 18, 2024 | Jul 18, 2029 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
355499 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
355499 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
355499 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
355499 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
355499 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
355499 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
355499 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
355499 RR_SubawardBudget_3_0-3.0.pdf
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