Closed · DARPA-RA-23-02 · CFDA 12.910 · Discretionary

Forward-Looking Experimentation (FLEX)

Federal grant opportunity posted by DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
May 31, 2024
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Forward-Looking Experimentation (FLEX) is a closed discretionary listing from DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office that offered Varies by applicant. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 110 other opportunities from DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
12.910
CFDA program
110
other opportunities from DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office

Archived opportunity record

Forward-Looking Experimentation (FLEX) is closed (last close May 31, 2024). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office still indexes 110 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed May 31, 2024

Posted Aug 9 Closes May 31

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

Summary of Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to close this Research Announcement for all submissions on May 30, 2024, at 5:00 PM Eastern. DARPA anticipates releasing a new FLEX RA beginning in FY2025. Any proposal submitted prior to this deadline will be reviewed in accordance with the evaluation criteria contained herein. Any proposal submitted after the close date and time will not be reviewed. The Microsystems Technology Office at DARPA seeks fundamental research proposals for disruptive ideas in information and communication technologies (ICT) addressing the grand challenges for a data-driven future. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. The goal of the Forward-Looking Experimentation (FLEX) program is to identify the direction and timing of key disruptive advances in ICT, accelerate technology exploration and generate intellectual property, develop next-generation researchers for the U.S. workforce, and build the foundation for future research programs.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · DARPA-RA-23-02

Grants.gov marks Forward-Looking Experimentation (FLEX) with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Science and Technology / R&D (ST). 27 other DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office listings share this eligibility-code string (24% of 111).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

RA Coordinator DARPA-RA-23-02@darpa.mil

More from DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office

Closed

Electronics Resurgence Initiative: Page 3 Investments Design Thrust

View →
Closed

Electronics Resurgence Initiative: Page 3 Materials and Integration

View →
Closed

Electronics Resurgence Initiative: Page 3 Investments Architectures Thrust

View →

What to do next

Forward-Looking Experimentation (FLEX) is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

  • Browse open federal opportunities in the same category when this listing is closed. Open opportunities
  • Look up CFDA 12.910 across all indexed listings before you commit to this opportunity alone. Eligibility finder
  • Compare award ranges across federal categories before you pick a single CFDA. All categories

Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants