Cooperative Agreement FA87502420501
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $135,300.00 Cooperative Agreement to Wright Brothers Institute Inc. on September 18, 2025 under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). This grant supports the 711 HPW/RHW Gaming Research Integration for Learning Laboratory (GRILL) project, which focuses on research and development efforts involving gaming and simulation technologies for Air Force and Space Force capabilities. The performance period for this award extends until...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $431,807 Project Grant under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, doing business as the Office of Sponsored Programs. The grant is for the development of a "System for Monitoring Dynamic Functional Physical Properties of Flexible Sensory Materials for Robotic and Human Interfaces" with a performance period from March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2026. The Air Force Defense...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Cornell University a $826,225 Project Grant under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to extend the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for scientific discovery. The funding will support fundamental research across a range of disciplines relevant to Air Force needs, including engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, and computer science. Cornell University has extensive experience conducting contracted research...
- The U.S. Air Force awarded a $206,200 Project Grant to Instituto De Neurociencia Biomedica, a Chilean non-profit research organization, under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The 4-year grant, running from September 2025 to September 2029, aims to develop brain-inspired approaches to improve the energy efficiency of artificial intelligence through innovative neural circuit research. The grant supports fundamental and applied scientific research to maintain...
- This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800), provides $15,650,000 in funding to the Advanced Robotics For Manufacturing Institute (ARM Institute) to perform research and development on advanced robotics and automation for manufacturing. The award, effective April 8, 2025 with a performance period through July 8, 2032, supports ARM Institute's efforts to maintain technological superiority for the U.S....
- This federal Project Grant award of $200,000.00 was issued on August 1, 2025 by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The funding supports fundamental and applied research conducted by the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (UEI: EMW9FC8J3HN4) to investigate the electronic structure and response of low-dimensional materials structures. This multi-year research project, with a planned completion date of July 31, 2028, aims...
- The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800), awarded a $495,792 Cooperative Agreement to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) on November 27, 2024. The award supports research to develop foundry-fabricated quantum photonic integrated circuits, with a final completion date of February 25, 2030. RIT, a private research university, has a strong track record of executing complex technological projects and federally-funded research...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $201,023 Project Grant to the University of California, Berkeley under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) on March 11, 2024. The funding supports research on the autonomous navigation of drones and robots in indoor and outdoor cluttered environments. The work aims to develop new capabilities and prevent technological surprise in areas relevant to Air Force needs, such as computer science, aerospace systems, and related...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $271,051 Project Grant to New York University (NYU) on January 15, 2025 under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The grant supports fundamental and applied research aimed at maintaining technological superiority for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. Specifically, the funding will enable NYU to develop "Surrogate Models for Quantum Control and Optimization" over the 3-year award period ending on January 14,...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1,031,522.00 project grant to the University of Illinois under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to develop an additive manufacturing system for advanced continuous fiber composite structures. The award, effective from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024, will enable the University to conduct research and deliver prototypes related to this technology. The Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program supports basic...
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $2,143,619 Cooperative Agreement under the DARPA Research and Technology Development program (CFDA 12.910) to Griffiss Institute Inc., a non-profit research organization. The award will fund research and development in neuromorphic processing, workforce development, and use-inspired research on emerging defense-relevant technologies such as cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things, unmanned aerial systems, autonomous vehicles, and robotic manufacturing. The two-year project aims to advance critical defense capabilities and develop the next generation of STEM talent through programs like internships, challenge competitions, and applied research. Griffiss Institute has previously received federal grant and contract sub-awards for related work, demonstrating its expertise in areas like neuromorphic computing and cyber-physical systems, which support the goals of this AFRL Cooperative Agreement.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $2.1m | 3/8/24 |