# Special Notice - Request for Proposal for Materials Science Center of Excellence

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w911nf-19-s-0013-rfp-02-special-notice-request-for-proposal-for-materials-science/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332207

> OUSD R-E Basic Research Office offered grants of up to $7.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on April 30, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911NF-19-S-0013-RFP-02 |
| Agency | OUSD R-E Basic Research Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $7.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.630 |

## Who can apply

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

As provided in 10 U.S.C. § 2362, eligibility for this competition is open only to “covered educational institutions,” which are defined as: b. institutions of higher education eligible for assistance under Title III or V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.); or c. accredited post-secondary minority institutions. d. Eligible applicants include community colleges or other 2-year degree granting institutions meeting the definition of a “covered educational institution.”

## What the grant funds

NOTE: This is a Request for Proposal for a Materials Science Center of Excellence. Entities interested in applying for this opportunity must go DoD Funding Opportunity W911NF-19-S-0013 on Grants.gov and apply using the instructions and applications forms provided there. See the Related Opportunities link above. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) seeks unclassified research proposals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) under Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) W911NF-19-S-0013 to conduct research in the area of Materials Science at an established Center of Excellence (CoE). The Government will evaluate proposals through a scientific review process in accordance with evaluation criteria listed in the FOA. The HBCU or MI with the most technically acceptable proposal may be awarded a Cooperative Agreement with a performance period not to exceed five years. The Center led by the Principal Investigator (PI) will be expected to conduct collaborative research within the proposing HBCU/MI and with one other institution of higher education (IHE) and with involvement of scientists (Cooperative Agreement Managers) from the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) DoD seeks to establish a Center of Excellence in Materials Science to perform research in the following areas: Structures & Protection Propulsion & Extreme Environments Sensors, Electronics and Photonics Power & Energy Readiness Individual Warfighter Protection Corrosion Manufacturing Technology for Affordability Proposals must be compliant with instructions provided in this special notice and with the associated FOA.

## Questions people ask

### Is W911NF-19-S-0013-RFP-02 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2021. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for Special Notice - Request for Proposal for Materials Science Center of Excellence?

OUSD R-E Basic Research 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 Special Notice - Request for Proposal for Materials Science Center of Excellence?

Closed April 30, 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 $7.5 million each.

### Who has won Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Battelle Memorial Institute, Msi Stem Research & Development Consortium, University of California San Diego. The program made 1,101 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.