FA8651-23-3-0001: DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA Science, Innovation & Technology Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
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 Department of Defense notices from 2023.
Department of Defense offered grants of up to $49.9 million to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on January 19, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 8, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$49.9 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | July 19, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 19, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 18, 2024 |
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"
Applicant Eligibility: To be eligible to apply, the applicant must be (1) a state or local government agency; (2) a non-profit entity owned, operated, or funded in whole or in part by, or on behalf of, a state or local government; or (3) a non-profit entity chartered by a state or local government. 10 USC §4124(f)(2); 15 USC §3715(c) a non-profit entity seeking to qualify as a partnership intermediary therefore must show a nexus to a state or local government.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program awards averaged $943,430; this notice allows up to $49.9 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
***UPDATED December 8, 2023*** FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT, PLEASE GO TO SAM.GOV AND SEARCH FA8651-24-3-0001 TO FIND FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSALS. NOTE: The change in # FROM: FA8651-23-3-0001 TO: FA8651-24-3-0001
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 FA8651-23-3-0001 still open?
No. It closed on January 19, 2024. A newer notice is open: FA955027S0001, closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left).
Who can apply for DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA Science, Innovation & Technology Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
Department of Defense accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA Science, Innovation & Technology Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?
Closed January 19, 2024. 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 $49.9 million each.
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.