Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Directors' Research Initiative (DRI)
ID: 357934Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Air Force Office of Scientific Research (DOD-AFOSR)

Award Range

$600K - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357934
Timeline
    Description

    The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) is offering the Fiscal Year 2025 Directors' Research Initiative (DRI) grant, focusing on innovative research in energy technologies under the theme "Energy for Agility." This initiative aims to fund proposals that explore advancements in energy generation, mobile energy storage, and power distribution, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and novel approaches to energy optimization for military applications in air and space. Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign educational and nonprofit institutions, particularly historically black colleges and universities and tribal colleges, with grants ranging from $600,000 to $2,250,000 available for a total estimated program funding of $6,750,000. Interested parties should submit inquiries and white papers by the specified deadlines, with final proposals due by February 26, 2025, and funding decisions expected by June 2025. For further information, contact Julia Carrico at julia.carrico@us.af.mil or by phone at 202-961-4997.

    Point(s) of Contact
    julia.carrico@us.af.mil
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    DRI.pdf
    The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Year 2025, issued by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), aims to foster research through its Director’s Research Initiative (DRI) with a focus on "Energy for Agility." AFOSR intends to award a minimum of four grants ranging from $200,000 to $750,000 annually for a maximum of three years, totaling up to $2,250,000. The initiative seeks proposals addressing topics such as bio-agile energy optimization, metamaterials, electrochemistry, and collaborative resource sharing for space architectures. Pre-proposal inquiries and submissions of white papers are encouraged to aid proposal development. A data management plan is also required, detailing data collection, sharing, and archiving strategies. Eligibility is open to U.S. and foreign educational and nonprofit institutions, with a focus on historically black colleges and universities and tribal colleges. The announcement outlines key dates for inquiries, white paper submissions, and proposal deadlines, with funding decisions anticipated by June 2025. This NOFO underlines the Air Force's commitment to advancing energy technology and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance military operations in air and space.
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