Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program in Mississippi
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (12.800) awarded $2.2 million to recipients in Mississippi in 8 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, less than 0.1% of the program's national total. The University of Southern Mississippi received the most, $800,425.
- Awarded in Mississippi$2.2 million
- Awards8
- Share of the programless than 0.1%
- Rank among states43rd of 48
- National total$3.7 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $605,564 |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $150,000 |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $150,000 |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $215,867 |
Recipients in Mississippi
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Southern Mississippi | Colleges and universities | 2 | $800,425 |
| The University of Mississippi | Colleges and universities | 3 | $719,263 |
| Jackson State University | Colleges and universities | 1 | $450,000 |
| Mississippi State University | Colleges and universities | 2 | $259,000 |
Open opportunities under this program
- Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
- 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)
See all 19 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program money goes to Mississippi?
$2.2 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Mississippi ranks 43rd of 48 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program money in Mississippi?
The largest recipient is The University of Southern Mississippi, with $800,425 in 2 awards. Next are The University of Mississippi and Jackson State University.
Can organizations in Mississippi apply now?
Yes, 19 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 Mississippi
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Head Start
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Special Education Grants to States