FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0009: CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: Neuroscience of Decision Making
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 Office of Scientific Research notices from 2021.
Air Force Office of Scientific Research offered grants of up to $5.0 million to colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on September 16, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 24, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 24, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 16, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 16, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program awards averaged $943,430; this notice allows up to $5.0 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: All responsible, potential applicants from academia and industry are eligible to submit proposals. AFOSR particularly encourages proposals from small businesses; however, no portion of this BAA is set aside for a specific group. Proposals from Federal Agencies, including subcontracting/sub recipient efforts will not be evaluated under this BAA. Federal agencies should contact the primary POCs listed under each technical area to discuss funding through the internal Government procedures.
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 FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0009 still open?
No. It closed on September 16, 2021. A newer notice is open: FA955027S0001, closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left).
Who can apply for CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: Neuroscience of Decision Making?
Air Force Office of Scientific Research accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: Neuroscience of Decision Making?
Closed September 16, 2021. 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 $5.0 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.