Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program in California
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (12.800) awarded $1.1 billion to recipients in California in 482 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 31% of the program's national total. Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem received the most, $539 million.
- Awarded in California$1.1 billion
- Awards482
- Share of the program31%
- Rank among states1st of 48
- National total$3.7 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 190 | $120 million |
| FY 2022 | 202 | $151 million |
| FY 2023 | 210 | $507 million |
| FY 2024 | 169 | $190 million |
| FY 2025 | 168 | $177 million |
Recipients in California
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem | Nonprofits | 1 | $539 million |
| Flextech Alliance, Inc. | Nonprofits | 1 | $233 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | Colleges and universities | 82 | $70.7 million |
| University of California, San Diego | Colleges and universities | 61 | $40.2 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Colleges and universities | 41 | $33.4 million |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Colleges and universities | 35 | $28.0 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | Colleges and universities | 40 | $27.2 million |
| University of Southern California | Colleges and universities | 45 | $26.9 million |
| California Institute of Technology | Colleges and universities | 42 | $26.4 million |
| University of California Irvine | Colleges and universities | 41 | $25.6 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)
- AFRL/AFOSR-Taiwan NSTC Frontiers in Materials and Nanostructures: AI-Driven Discovery, Quantum Geometry, and Energy-Efficient Information Technologies 2027-2030
- AFRL/AFOSR Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 University Center for High-Speed Aerothermoelasticity
- Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
- US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities
- CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas
- CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas
- FOUNDATIONS OF TRUSTED SYSTEMS
- Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS)
- Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments
See all 18 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program money goes to California?
$1.1 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 482 awards. California ranks 1st of 48 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program money in California?
The largest recipient is Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem, with $539 million in 1 award. Next are Flextech Alliance, Inc. and The Leland Stanford Junior University.
Can organizations in California apply now?
Yes, 18 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program in other states
Other large programs in California
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- National School Lunch Program
- Federal Transit Formula Grants
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Head Start