FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0006: CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE): Intelligent Structures for Morphing High Speed Vehicles
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 2023.
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 April 24, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 10, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 13, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 24, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 25, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Announcement
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
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) seeks unclassified proposals from educational institutions in the United States for a University Center of Excellence (CoE) in Intelligent Structures for Morphing High Speed Vehicles. This center is a joint project between AFOSR and the Air Force Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW), Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ), and Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/RX), referred to collectively as “we, our, or us” or “AFRL” in this announcement. This Center of Excellence is anticipated to extend the research interests and capabilities of AFRL in this area. and provide opportunities for a new generation of US scientists and engineers to address United States Space Force (USSF) and United States Air Force (USAF) research needs. Proposals must not contain any proprietary information. We will consider proposals for up to five (5) years with a three-year (3) base period and a two-year (2) option period. We will evaluate proposals using peer review panels and the criteria specified in Section E of this FOA (Application Review Information). We anticipate making at least one award under this competition for a team proposal with no more than two universities. AFRL invites proposals for research in the areas described in detail below. The schedule for this announcement is given in Section B, Federal Award Information. This research effort will consist of multidisciplinary teams of researchers with the skills needed to address the relevant research challenges necessary to meet the program’s goals. Multi- investigator teaming is encouraged. University teaming (up to two) is allowed. Under no circumstances will the Government help to create teams.
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-2023-0006 still open?
No. It closed on April 24, 2023. A newer notice is open: FA955027S0001, closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left).
Who can apply for CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE): Intelligent Structures for Morphing High Speed Vehicles?
Air Force Office of Scientific Research accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE): Intelligent Structures for Morphing High Speed Vehicles?
Closed April 24, 2023. 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.