FA875021S7006: GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSING AND EXPLOITATION (GeoPEX)
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 2023.
Air Force -- Research Lab offered grants of up to $99.9 million to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on September 30, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 11, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$99.9 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Other, Procurement Contract
Key dates
| Posted | December 11, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 30, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For full opportunity announcement reference the SAM.gov link under Additional Information.PLEASE NOTE: No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program awards averaged $943,430; this notice allows up to $99.9 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
PLEASE NOTE: No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions. For full opportunity announcement reference the SAM.gov link.
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 FA875021S7006 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2026. A newer notice is open: FA955027S0001, closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left).
Who can apply for GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSING AND EXPLOITATION (GeoPEX)?
Air Force -- Research Lab accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSING AND EXPLOITATION (GeoPEX)?
Closed September 30, 2026. 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 $99.9 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.