FA8650-22-S-5006: Real-Time Assessment and Augmentation of Cognitive Performance in Extreme Environments
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: AFRL/AFOSR Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 University Center for High-Speed Aerothermoelasticity (FA955027S0001). Status: Closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left). It is in our archive of Air Force -- Research Lab notices from 2022.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 21, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$23.0 million
- Award floor$23.0 million
- Total funding$23.0 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 21, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 28, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 30, 2022 |
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"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program awards averaged $943,430; this notice allows up to $23.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
Who has won Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (12.800) awarded $3.7 billion across 3,902 grant awards, an average of $943,430 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem | California | 1 | $539 million |
| National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining | Pennsylvania | 2 | $309 million |
| Flextech Alliance, Inc. | California | 1 | $233 million |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | New York | 3 | $128 million |
| Cornell University | New York | 52 | $74.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, FA955027S0001, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.