PIA-FOA-21-AFRL-0001: Science, Innovation and Technology Partnership Intermediary Agreement
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 AFRL Kirtland AFB notices from 2021.
AFRL Kirtland AFB offered grants of up to $55.0 million to colleges and universities. It expected to make $75.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 21, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 27, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$55.0 million
- Total funding$75.0 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | August 20, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 21, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 21, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Please See Section III- Eligibility Information of the FOA for additional eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program awards averaged $943,430; this notice allows up to $55.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The DoD Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is seeking applications under Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Science, Innovation and Technology Partnership Intermediary Agreement” The Government is seeking to enter into five-year Partnership Intermediary Agreements (PIAs) with entities that facilitate joint projects and accelerate technology transfer between the lab and the commercial market. These intermediaries help companies to identify federal technologies that can be licensed and commercialized. They also work to increase the likelihood of successful cooperative activities between the lab, small businesses, academia and industry. Under the future FOA, some the objectives will include, but may not be limited to: Patent and intellectual property (IP) management Technology and market research Collaboration spaces and business incubation Technology assessment activities Prototyping and manufacturing capabilities PIAs may provide a variety of services that can be used to support technology transfer and commercialization activities, but cannot conduct research and development on behalf of the Government. To learn more the Air Force Technology Transfer and Transition Partnership Intermediary Agreements (PIAs) please visit: https://www.aft3.af.mil/PIAs/ The Government has an interest in entering into one or multiple Partnership Intermediary Agreement(s) (PIA), under the authority of 15 U.S.C. 3715, with a Partnership Intermediary, as defined in 15 U.S.C. 3715 (c). For the purpose of this FOA, due to the program objectives and anticipated place of performance of the resulting PIA(s), the Government intends to ONLY seek response from research institutions of higher education that are registered and have a physical location in the state of New Mexico. Please See Section III- Eligibility Information of the DRAFT FOA for additional eligibility information. Future awards made under this announcement will fall under the purview of 2 CFR Part 200 and DOD Research and Development (R&D) Terms and Conditions (March 2021).
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 PIA-FOA-21-AFRL-0001 still open?
No. It closed on September 21, 2021. A newer notice is open: FA955027S0001, closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left).
Who can apply for Science, Innovation and Technology Partnership Intermediary Agreement?
AFRL Kirtland AFB accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Science, Innovation and Technology Partnership Intermediary Agreement?
Closed September 21, 2021. 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 $55.0 million each. About $75.0 million in total.
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.