AFRL FY25 Compositional Optimization, Dynamical Systems and Control (CODAC) UNIVERSITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
ID: 358351Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Air Force Office of Scientific Research (DOD-AFOSR)

Award Range

$500K - $6M

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/358351
Timeline
    Description

    The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) is inviting U.S. educational institutions to apply for grants to establish a University Center of Excellence (uCoE) focused on Compositional Optimization, Dynamical Systems, and Control (CODAC). The initiative aims to foster innovative, unclassified research that addresses complex decision-making challenges relevant to the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, with a particular emphasis on proposals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs). This funding opportunity, which has an award ceiling of $5,750,000 and a floor of $500,000, is open until April 7, 2025, and requires a two-phase application process starting with a white paper submission. Interested applicants can direct inquiries to Elizabeth Burzenski at elizabeth.burzenski@us.af.mil.

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    Appendix.pdf
    The Security Program Questionnaire serves as a tool for assessing the security measures of institutions receiving research funding from the federal government. It is directed toward collaborators who must provide insights on their institutional security plans regarding physical security, information security processes, data storage locations, transmission of information, and procedures for information disposal, reproduction, and access safeguards. Additional inquiries focus on safeguarding Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Government Furnished Information (GFI), cybersecurity protocols, operations security against adversaries, insider threat mitigation, and response strategies for information compromise. The questionnaire also assesses the willingness to provide annual training on S&T Protection to personnel with access to sensitive information. The aim is to ensure that institutions can effectively manage and protect sensitive information aligned with federal security expectations, thus fortifying overall research integrity and safeguarding against potential risks.
    NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250003.pdf
    The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250003 invites educational institutions in the U.S. to apply for grants to establish a University Center of Excellence (uCoE) focused on Compositional Optimization, Dynamical Systems, and Control (CODAC). The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) seeks innovative, unclassified research proposals that address complex decision-making challenges faced by the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. Expected funding includes up to $1,150,000 per year for a maximum of five years, with an initial evaluation at 2.5 years to determine future funding. Eligible applicants are U.S. educational institutions, particularly encouraging proposals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs). Proposals should detail technical projects addressing defined research challenges of scale, heterogeneity, partial specifications, distribution, and context dependence. Applications must follow a two-phase process, beginning with a required white paper submission, followed by an invitation-only full proposal. All inquiries must be directed in writing, and no direct communication with AFRL personnel is allowed during the selection process. This funding initiative underscores the commitment to advancing critical areas of technology to support national defense objectives.
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