Closed · NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250003 · CFDA 12.800 · Discretionary

AFRL FY25 Compositional Optimization, Dynamical Systems and Control (CODAC) UNIVERSITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Federal grant opportunity posted by Air Force Office of Scientific Research, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$500K-$5.8M
Award range
Closed
Status
April 21, 2025
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

AFRL FY25 Compositional Optimization, Dynamical Systems and Control (CODAC) UNIVERSITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE is a closed discretionary listing from Air Force Office of Scientific Research that offered $500,000 -- $5,750,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$500K-$5.8M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
12.800
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - AFRL FY25 Compositional Optimization, Dynamical Systems and Control (CODAC) UNIVERSITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE - is cataloged under number NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250003 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.800, posted by Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 21, 2025 and last updated on April 7, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 -- $5,750,000. 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 21, 2025. 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

$500,000 -- $5,750,000

Close Date

April 21, 2025

Posted

January 21, 2025

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) describes a newly proposed initiative of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) concerning standing up a University Center of Excellence (uCoE) for “Compositional Optimization, Dynamical Systems and Control (CODAC)” with educational institutions in the United States. The uCoE is defined as a joint effort among multiple technical directorates (TDs) of the Air Force Research Laboratory to include: the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Information Directorate (RI), Autonomy Capability Team (ACT3), and Munitions Directorate (RW), referred to collectively as “we, our, or us,” in this NOFO, and an outstanding university or team of universities that will perform high priority unclassified and collaborative basic / applied (6.1/ 6.2) research which addresses the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Space Force (USSF) research needs in the CODAC area with relevance to joint optimization and decision making. Please see the announcement for more information.

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

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Agency Contact

Elizabeth Burzenski Grants Officer

Key Dates

Posted January 21, 2025
Close Date April 21, 2025
Archive Date April 22, 2025
Last Updated April 7, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "AFRL FY25 Compositional Optimization, Dynamical Systems and Control (CODAC) UNIVERSITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE", offered by Air Force Office of Scientific Research. It is associated with CFDA program 12.800. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) describes a newly proposed initiative of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) concerning standing up a University Center of Excellence (uCoE) for “Composi...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 21, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $500,000 -- $5,750,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
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