FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2022-0008: MILITARY MEDICAL PHOTONICS PROGRAM
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: DoW Breast Cancer, Clinical Research Extension Award (HT942526BCRPCREA2). Status: Closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left). It is in our archive of Air Force Office of Scientific Research notices from 2022.
Air Force Office of Scientific Research offered grants of up to $7.0 million (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 9, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 22, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$7.0 million
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 22, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 9, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 8, 2023 |
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)
a. Non-Federal Entity Organizations Located in the United StatesAll qualified and responsible non-Federal entity applicant organizations located in the United States are eligible to submit proposals; however, this announcement is primarily directed toward university-based medical institutions. Collaborations with defense-related medical research entities are desirable and strongly encouraged. If an applicant’s proposal is selected, AFOSR will review Office of Management and Budget (OMB) designated repositories of government-wide public and non-public data as required by 31 U.S.C. 3321 and 41 U.S.C. 2313 as described in 2 CFR 200.206 and 32 CFR 22.410 to assess risk posed by applicants; and confirm applicants are qualified, responsible, and eligible to receive an award. b. HBCU/MI and Small Business Applicants EncouragedProposals are encouraged from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority institutions (HBCU/MI) as defined by 10 U.S.C. 4144, and HBCU/MI affiliated medical centers. c. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs)UARCs are eligible to submit proposals under this FOA unless their Department of Defense UARC contract precludes the application.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Military Medical Research and Development awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $7.0 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
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) seeks unclassified proposals for broad- based research and development aimed at using lasers and other light source technology to develop applications in medicine, photobiology, surgery, and closely related materials sciences, with applications to combat casualty care and other military medical problems. This announcement is primarily directed toward university-based medical institutions; however, all qualified and responsible prime applicants located in the United States are eligible to submit proposals. The highest priority will be extended to proposals up to three (3) years duration to be conducted by teams of physicians, biomedical scientists, physical scientists, and engineers. The efforts proposed may be basic or applied research and must have direct relevance to combat casualty care or other military medical priorities. Applicants must demonstrate substantial experience working to further military medical priorities, including transitioning research into clinical practice and working products. Substantial experience collaborating with military medical centers is also a requirement to establish relevance to combat casualty care or other military medical priorities and facilitate the transition of research results to meet military needs. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as practicable. Proposals may be reviewed and selected as received. Awards may take the form of grants. Awards are subject to funding availability. There is no guarantee of an award.
Who has won Military Medical Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Military Medical Research and Development (12.420) awarded $6.9 billion across 5,470 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. | Maryland | 81 | $546 million |
| The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Texas | 139 | $166 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 157 | $153 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 113 | $147 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 86 | $123 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HT942526BCRPCREA2, 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-2022-0008 still open?
No. It closed on December 9, 2022. A newer notice is open: HT942526BCRPCREA2, closes November 18, 2026 (11 days left).
Who can apply for MILITARY MEDICAL PHOTONICS PROGRAM?
Air Force Office of Scientific Research accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for MILITARY MEDICAL PHOTONICS PROGRAM?
Closed December 9, 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 $7.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total.
Who has won Military Medical Research and Development grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 5,470 awards worth $6.9 billion in that time.