# Cornucopia

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hr001122s0012-cornucopia/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336937

> DARPA - Defense Sciences Office offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on February 22, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HR001122S0012 |
| Agency | DARPA - Defense Sciences Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 22, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.910 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

## What the grant funds

The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals to develop capabilities for field-deployable, on demand production of a range of nutritious, palatable foodstuffs from engineered microbes, air, water, and electricity. Proposed research will investigate innovative approaches and drive revolutionary advances in science, devices, and/or systems to enable production of nutrition on demand, at the point of consumption within parameters associated with two DARPA-defined use cases. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

## Questions people ask

### Is HR001122S0012 still open?

No. It closed on February 22, 2022. A newer notice is open: DARPARA2701, closes January 13, 2027 (67 days left).

### Who can apply for Cornucopia?

DARPA - Defense Sciences Office accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Cornucopia?

Closed February 22, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won Research and Technology Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Southern California, Clemson University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The program made 739 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.