FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0012: CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE): Extreme Neuromorphic Materials and Computing
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 (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on August 28, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 29, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 28, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 29, 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)
See FOA
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
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) describes a newly proposed initiative of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) concerning the University Center of Excellence (COE) in “Extreme Neuromorphic Materials and Computing.” The University COE is defined as a joint effort among Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Air Force Research Laboratory Technology Directorates (AFRL TDs), and an outstanding university team to perform high-priority collaborative research which addresses research objectives of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the United States Space Force (USSF). The proposed COE is a joint project between AFOSR, AFRL Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), and AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/RX). AFOSR anticipates making at least one grant award of up to $1,000,000 per year per award, for a maximum of five years. The base period is for three years, which a consortium of AFOSR, AFRL/RI, and AFRL/RX intends to incrementally fund, followed by an option to extend an additional two years provided the COE passes a midterm review. All funding decisions are at the Government’s discretion and are subject to the availability of funds.
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-2023-0012 still open?
No. It closed on August 28, 2023. A newer notice is open: FA955027S0001, closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left).
Who can apply for CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE): Extreme Neuromorphic Materials and Computing?
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 CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE): Extreme Neuromorphic Materials and Computing?
Closed August 28, 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.