Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program in Colorado
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (12.800) awarded $145 million to recipients in Colorado in 137 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 4.0% of the program's national total. Red Rock Biofuels LLC received the most, $68.7 million.
- Awarded in Colorado$145 million
- Awards137
- Share of the program4.0%
- Rank among states6th of 48
- National total$3.7 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 66 | $16.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 63 | $12.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 64 | $19.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 58 | $84.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 48 | $12.6 million |
Recipients in Colorado
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Biofuels LLC | Businesses | 1 | $68.7 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colleges and universities | 73 | $49.2 million |
| Colorado State University | Colleges and universities | 9 | $5.2 million |
| I2 Strategic Services, LLC | Small businesses | 3 | $3.6 million |
| One Engineering LLC | Small businesses | 2 | $1.9 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colleges and universities | 4 | $1.7 million |
| Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines | Colleges and universities | 4 | $1.5 million |
| Bear Down Technical Solutions LLC | Small businesses | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Safe Inc | Small businesses | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Dansi Engineering LTD. | Businesses | 2 | $1.3 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 Colorado?
$145 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 137 awards. Colorado ranks 6th of 48 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program money in Colorado?
The largest recipient is Red Rock Biofuels LLC, with $68.7 million in 1 award. Next are The Regents of the University of Colorado and Colorado State University.
Can organizations in Colorado 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 Colorado
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs
- 1332 State Innovation Waivers
- Special Education Grants to States
- Federal Transit Formula Grants