Closed · W911NF-19-S-0013-RFP-02 · CFDA 12.630 · Discretionary

Special Notice - Request for Proposal for Materials Science Center of Excellence

Federal grant opportunity posted by OUSD R-E Basic Research Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $7.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
April 30, 2021
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Special Notice - Request for Proposal for Materials Science Center of Excellence is a closed discretionary listing from OUSD R-E Basic Research Office that offered Up to $7,500,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $7.5M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
12.630
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Special Notice - Request for Proposal for Materials Science Center of Excellence - is cataloged under number W911NF-19-S-0013-RFP-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.630, posted by OUSD R-E Basic Research Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 18, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $7,500,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 30, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $7,500,000

Close Date

April 30, 2021

Closing time is 4:00 P.M. (ET) on date of closing.

Posted

March 18, 2021

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

NOTE: This is a Request for Proposal for a Materials Science Center of Excellence.Entities interested in applying for this opportunity must go DoD Funding Opportunity W911NF-19-S-0013 on Grants.gov and apply using the instructions and applications forms provided there. See the Related Opportunities link above.The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) seeks unclassified research proposals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) under Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) W911NF-19-S-0013 to conduct research in the area of Materials Science at an established Center of Excellence (CoE). The Government will evaluate proposals through a scientific review process in accordance with evaluation criteria listed in the FOA. The HBCU or MI with the most technically acceptable proposal may be awarded a Cooperative Agreement with a performance period not to exceed five years.The Center led by the Principal Investigator (PI) will be expected to conduct collaborative research within the proposing HBCU/MI and with one other institution of higher education (IHE) and with involvement of scientists (Cooperative Agreement Managers) from the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) DoD seeks to establish a Center of Excellence in Materials Science to perform research in the following areas:Structures & ProtectionPropulsion & Extreme EnvironmentsSensors, Electronics and PhotonicsPower & EnergyReadinessIndividual Warfighter ProtectionCorrosionManufacturing Technology for Affordability Proposals must be compliant with instructions provided in this special notice and with the associated FOA.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Ms. Evelyn Kent Director, DoD HBCU/MI Program

Key Dates

Posted March 18, 2021
Close Date April 30, 2021
Archive Date May 30, 2021
Last Updated March 18, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Special Notice - Request for Proposal for Materials Science Center of Excellence", offered by OUSD R-E Basic Research Office. It is associated with CFDA program 12.630. NOTE: This is a Request for Proposal for a Materials Science Center of Excellence.Entities interested in applying for this opportunity must go DoD Funding Opportunity W911NF-19-S-0013 on Grants.gov an...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 30, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $7,500,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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