The DoD released a Notice of Intent for the Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) Program. Approximately $3.6 million may be made available to support up to six awards. Eligibility is restricted to institutions of higher education in DEPSCoR eligible states. Application due dates are to be determined. More information regarding FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2019-0004 is available at:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315431
Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description: The Department of Defense (DOD) plans to award fiscal year 2019 (FY19) appropriations for a future funding opportunity announcement for the Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) program. Approximately $3.6 million in total funding will be made available for this program to fund approximately six (6) awards up to $600,000 (total cost) each. Each award will be funded up to $200,000 (total cost) per year for three (3) years in the form of a grant. Subjected to funding availability.
The program objectives for DEPSCoR are described in the program statue (Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title II, §219[e][3], Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1331).
The website
https://discover.dtic.mil/products-services/
is a non-comprehensive repository of government-funded scientific, technical, and engineering information for the Department. Researchers new to DoD (Applicant) are encouraged to visit the site as a starting point for identifying past and present DoD-funded researchers.
Grantor Contact Information:
Lisa Pizarro, Grantor
(703)588-8489