# Optomechanical Thermal Imaging (OpTIm) Technical Area (TA) 1

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hr001122s0055-optomechanical-thermal-imaging-optim-technical-area-ta-1/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343335

> DARPA - Defense Sciences Office offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on November 1, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HR001122S0055 |
| Agency | DARPA - Defense Sciences Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 1, 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 in the area of thermal imaging and infrared detection based on optomechanical sensors. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

## Questions people ask

### Is HR001122S0055 still open?

No. It closed on November 1, 2022. A newer notice is open: DARPARA2701, closes January 13, 2027 (67 days left).

### Who can apply for Optomechanical Thermal Imaging (OpTIm) Technical Area (TA) 1?

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 Optomechanical Thermal Imaging (OpTIm) Technical Area (TA) 1?

Closed November 1, 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.