Project Grant FA9550261B216
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Ottawa received a $106,970 Project Grant award from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) on July 15, 2026, with a completion date of July 14, 2029. The research project investigates the temporal response characteristics of electronic matter through X-ray spectroscopy analysis, specifically examining the physics of electron displacement and return mechanisms during X-ray...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded The Regents of The University of Colorado a $430,000 Project Grant under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. The project, titled "State-Resolved Studies of Nonequilibrium Aerothermochemistry in Expanding Flow Environments," focuses on fundamental research into the behavior of gases under extreme conditions relevant to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Queensland received a $294,442 Project Grant from the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) awarded on September 8, 2025, with a completion date of September 7, 2027. The award supports basic research focused on experimental validation of the MMT (Multi-Temperature Multi-Species) thermochemical nonequilibrium air chemistry model using the X2 free-piston driven expansion tube facility. This research directly supports Air Force...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Washington University's Office of Sponsored Research Services on July 15, 2026, under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to support research on electron trapping mechanisms and quantum gate design on solid neon surfaces. The award, with a completion date of July 14, 2028, funds fundamental research aligned with Air Force priorities in quantum systems and advanced materials...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Queen Mary University of London received a $121,943 Project Grant award from the U.S. Air Force under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2029. The grant supports research on DNA nanotechnology for single-molecule control in sensing devices, with applications spanning biomarker detection, explosives identification, and toxic gas detection. This research initiative aligns with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) a Project Grant of $328,194 under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029. The research project focuses on quantum imaging and sensing with single photon emitters, a fundamental scientific inquiry aligned with the Air Force's strategic objectives to maintain technological superiority and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Washington Office of Sponsored Programs received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Air Force Defense Finance and Accounting Service under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to conduct kinetic modeling of plasma-material interactions for molecular propellants. The award, effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029, supports fundamental research aligned with Air Force technological superiority...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a Project Grant totaling $229,887 to the University of California, Davis on September 30, 2025, under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to support research on "Revolutionizing the Aircraft Design Process through Optimization of Sensing, Actuation, and Airframe Characteristics." The research project is scheduled for completion by September 29, 2026. This award supports fundamental and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Princeton University's Office of Research and Project Administration on September 1, 2025, under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The award supports research titled "Uncertainty Realism, Propagation, and Estimation for Cislunar Space Domain Awareness" with a performance period extending through August 31, 2028. This research initiative addresses critical Air...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded University of California Irvine a Project Grant of $138,580 under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800), with an award date of July 1, 2026, and completion date of December 31, 2028. The award funds research on "Propagation Through Rough Boundary Layers," a fundamental research initiative aligned with Air Force priorities in fluid dynamics and aerospace science. This project contributes to the...
Queen's University at Kingston received a $149,872 Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) on July 15, 2026, with completion targeted for October 12, 2029. The award supports research on "Gaseous Detonability via Hotspot Manipulation," a fundamental research initiative aligned with Air Force priorities in advanced propulsion and energetic materials science. The research will be conducted at Queen's University's facility in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, leveraging the institution's established capabilities in advanced research and scientific analysis. The Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program funds basic research across multiple scientific disciplines to maintain U.S. technological superiority, prevent technological surprise, and sustain research infrastructure. This award represents one of the program's typical sub-$400,000 grants supporting fundamental research with direct relevance to Air Force modernization objectives. Queen's University, a Canadian non-profit research institution with substantial experience as a prime federal grant recipient, brings established expertise in specialized scientific analysis and advanced research development to this multi-year detonation physics initiative.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $149.9k | 7/7/26 |