USAFA-BAA-2021-CALL0003: Space Domain Awareness Grand Challenge – in situ Plasma and Event-Based Satellite Data
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 Academy notices from 2021.
Air Force Academy offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $282,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on May 11, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 13, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$282,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 11, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 10, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program awards averaged $943,430; this notice allows up to $300,000 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 is a two step call announcement against USAFA-BAA-2021. Please see attached document for full details.
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 USAFA-BAA-2021-CALL0003 still open?
No. It closed on May 11, 2021. A newer notice is open: FA955027S0001, closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left).
Who can apply for Space Domain Awareness Grand Challenge – in situ Plasma and Event-Based Satellite Data?
Air Force Academy accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Space Domain Awareness Grand Challenge – in situ Plasma and Event-Based Satellite Data?
Closed May 11, 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 $300,000 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.