The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory (also known as the Air Force Research Laboratory) is seeking applications for the Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments funding opportunity. This five-year open solicitation (July 18, 2024 to July 18, 2029) focuses on unclassified basic, applied, and advanced research in four core technical competencies: Laser Systems, Directed Energy and Electro-Optics for Space Superiority, High Power Electromagnetics, and Weapons Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis. Eligible applicants are accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, and the application process requires a mandatory Letter of Intent followed by a full proposal if selected. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical merit, relevance to Department of Defense missions, and cost reasonableness.
This funding opportunity has a total cost ceiling of $49 million and will be awarded as grants or cooperative agreements under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). Research is expected to be primarily conducted at the recipient institutions, with some potential collaboration at Air Force laboratories.
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