# Real-Time Assessment and Augmentation of Cognitive Performance in Extreme Environments

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fa8650-22-s-5006-real-time-assessment-and-augmentation-of-cognitive/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337373

> Air Force -- Research Lab offered grants of up to $23.0 million (at least $23.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make $23.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 28, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FA8650-22-S-5006 |
| Agency | Air Force -- Research Lab |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 28, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $23.0 million |
| Award floor | $23.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $23.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.800 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The primary focus of this effort is to develop wearable systems to continuously monitor biometrics of fatigue and stress using electrophysiological (EEG/EMG/EOG) modalities and biomarkers of stress such as cortisol, DHEA-s, epinephrine, NPY, etc. in interstitial fluid (ISF). In conjunction with these primary sensing modalities of interest, technologies developed in this effort may include other metrics of stress such as heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV), SpO2, StO2, ScO2, respiration, core body temperature, blood pressure, facial feature extraction, etc. to enhance the accuracy and precision of the determination of fatigue and stress. The secondary focus of this effort is to develop wearable augmentation technologies to counter fatigue and stress while considering and addressing austere environmental challenges. Technologies to counter fatigue and environmental stressors may include noninvasive vagal nerve stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, appropriate chemical stimulants, etc. The technologies developed in this effort should demonstrate at least TRL 5 level maturity at completion. A 50/50 Cost share is required to participate in this Cooperative Agreement. The Recipient must provide the other $23,000,000 as cost share for a total of $46,000,000.

## Questions people ask

### Is FA8650-22-S-5006 still open?

No. It closed on February 28, 2022. A newer notice is open: FA955027S0001, closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left).

### Who can apply for Real-Time Assessment and Augmentation of Cognitive Performance in Extreme Environments?

Air Force -- Research Lab accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Real-Time Assessment and Augmentation of Cognitive Performance in Extreme Environments?

Closed February 28, 2022. 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 $23.0 million each. About $23.0 million in total.

### Who has won Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem, National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, Flextech Alliance, Inc. The program made 3,902 awards worth $3.7 billion in that time.