FA8650-19-S-5010-CALL-012: Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity; CALL 012 - Critical Chemicals Production
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Air Force -- Research Lab notices from 2022.
Air Force -- Research Lab offered grants of up to $200 million to any type of organization. It expected to make about 20 awards. Applications closed on March 9, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 9, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Other
Key dates
| Posted | December 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 9, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 24, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Please see DPA Title III Hybrid FOA Solicitation FA8650-19-S-5010 for complete information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Defense Production Act Title III (DPA Title III) awards averaged $19.1 million; this notice allows up to $200 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (84% over five years) went to businesses.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) # FA8650-19-S-5010 CALL 012 Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity CALL 012 - Critical Chemicals Production The objective of this effort is to establish domestic supplier(s) of Critical Chemicals that are essential for national defense. Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III funding will be used to mitigate Defense Industrial Base (DIB) reliance on foreign sources for Critical Chemicals. Enabling, maintaining, and expanding domestic sources for Critical Chemicals is a priority for the DPA Title III Program. Successful awardees shall be domestic manufacturers whose proposal(s) demonstrate solutions that emphasize modularity of facilities and equipment to produce as many of the Critical Chemicals as possible, and utilize efficient manufacturing techniques, while minimizing environmental impact. Note: Intent to Propose is requested by: Monday, 23 January 2023, 12:00 PM Wright-Patterson AFB, OH local time. Proposal Due Date and Time: Thursday, 09 March 2023, no later than 12:00 PM Wright-Patterson AFB, OH local time. Please see main Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) FA8650-19-S-5010 SAM.gov posting for additional information, including other appendices. See FOA for Appendices I thru V. Note for Estimated Program Cost: Total program cost is $400 million ($200 million Government funding plus $200 million recipient(s) cost share). Estimating between 1 and 20 awards with size of the award being based on the number of chemicals addressed. Program budget is subject to funding availability. This is a funding profile; it is an estimate and is subject to change.
Who has won Defense Production Act Title III (DPA Title III) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Defense Production Act Title III (DPA Title III) (12.777) awarded $1.7 billion across 89 grant awards, an average of $19.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc | Alabama | 1 | $216 million |
| Williams International Co., L.L.C. | Michigan | 1 | $203 million |
| Globalfoundries U.S. 2 LLC | New York | 1 | $117 million |
| E-Vac Magnetics LLC | Kentucky | 1 | $94.1 million |
| Albemarle U.S., Inc. | North Carolina | 1 | $90.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
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Questions people ask
Is FA8650-19-S-5010-CALL-012 still open?
No. It closed on March 9, 2023.
Who can apply for Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity; CALL 012 - Critical Chemicals Production?
Air Force -- Research Lab accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity; CALL 012 - Critical Chemicals Production?
Closed March 9, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $200 million each.
Who has won Defense Production Act Title III (DPA Title III) grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc, Williams International Co., L.L.C., Globalfoundries U.S. 2 LLC. The program made 89 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.