Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program in Florida
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (12.800) awarded $90.9 million to recipients in Florida in 125 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.5% of the program's national total. The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees received the most, $25.9 million.
- Awarded in Florida$90.9 million
- Awards125
- Share of the program2.5%
- Rank among states10th of 48
- National total$3.7 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 34 | $12.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 47 | $24.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 66 | $28.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 49 | $14.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 44 | $11.2 million |
Recipients in Florida
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees | Colleges and universities | 41 | $25.9 million |
| University of Florida | Colleges and universities | 31 | $21.9 million |
| Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition Inc | Nonprofits | 2 | $14.0 million |
| Florida International University | Colleges and universities | 9 | $7.7 million |
| Florida State University | Colleges and universities | 12 | $7.0 million |
| Florida a & M University | Colleges and universities | 9 | $6.3 million |
| Florida Atlantic University | Colleges and universities | 2 | $2.7 million |
| University of Miami | Colleges and universities | 6 | $1.8 million |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc. | Colleges and universities | 6 | $1.4 million |
| Florida Institute of Technology Inc | Colleges and universities | 4 | $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 Florida?
$90.9 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 125 awards. Florida ranks 10th of 48 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program money in Florida?
The largest recipient is The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees, with $25.9 million in 41 awards. Next are University of Florida and Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition Inc.
Can organizations in Florida 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 Florida
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- National School Lunch Program
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Special Education Grants to States
- Children's Health Insurance Program