Opportunity Information: Apply for NOFO 13 RVK 01
Apply for NOFO 13 RVK 01
- The Air Force Research Lab in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AFRL Scholars Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.560 DOD, NDEP, DOTC STEM Education Outreach Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 3, 2012 and posted on Aug 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 16, 2012 16 Oct 2012 3pm MDT. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $24,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $24,900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This Cooperative Agreement is restricted to eligible entities, defined as (1) a department or agency of the Federal Government, (2) a State, (3) a political subdivision of a State, (4) an individual, or (5) a not for profit or other organization in the private sector.
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Opportunity Summary:
The AFRL Scholars Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOFO 13 RVK 01) is a discretionary Department of Defense education-focused funding announcement issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). It seeks technical and cost proposals to support the AFRL Scholars Program in alignment with Title 10, U.S.C. 2192, which authorizes and encourages Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) activities. In practical terms, the announcement is aimed at organizations that can help design, implement, and manage STEM education and outreach efforts connected to AFRL, typically by facilitating scholar or internship-style experiences, program operations, and related educational pipeline activities that strengthen the future STEM workforce for national defense needs.
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates AFRL expects to have substantial involvement during performance rather than issuing a hands-off grant. The activity category is listed as Education, and the CFDA number is 12.560, described as DOD, NDEP, DOTC STEM Education Outreach Implementation, signaling that the work is tied to STEM outreach and implementation rather than basic research alone. The notice anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), suggesting AFRL intended to select one prime recipient to run or coordinate the program scope at scale, potentially using subawards or partnerships to execute different components.
The total estimated funding for the opportunity is $24,900,000, and the award ceiling is also $24,900,000, indicating the award could be as large as the entire estimated program amount if proposed and justified. The award floor is listed as $0, meaning AFRL did not guarantee a minimum level and left the actual award amount to the outcome of the competition and negotiations. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is described broadly but with a specific restriction to "eligible entities" as defined in the announcement. Those eligible entities include (1) a department or agency of the Federal Government, (2) a State, (3) a political subdivision of a State, (4) an individual, or (5) a not-for-profit or other organization in the private sector. The listing "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" indicates the announcement relied on that definition rather than limiting eligibility to a narrow applicant class such as only universities. As a result, a range of public and private entities could potentially apply, provided they could credibly perform the program requirements and comply with federal assistance rules.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was posted on Aug 29, 2012, with an original closing date of Oct 2, 2012 at 3:00 pm MDT, later extended to Oct 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm MDT. The archive date is Nov 1, 2012, meaning the solicitation was no longer active after that point. The sponsoring agency is the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the contact listed for access issues with the full announcement is Ms. Evangeline Lopez, AFRL Det 8/RVKVE, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, serving as the contract specialist, with phone 505-846-4945 and fax 505-846-5576.
Overall, this opportunity funded a large, centrally managed STEM education and outreach program under AFRL, competed as a cooperative agreement, with a single expected prime award and substantial available funding. Applicants were expected to submit both technical and cost proposals demonstrating an ability to deliver the AFRL Scholars Program objectives, manage program operations responsibly, and support STEM pipeline goals consistent with federal authority under Title 10 U.S.C. 2192.
AFRL Scholars Program (NOFO 13 RVK 01) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the AFRL Scholars Program grant announcement (Funding Opportunity Number NOFO 13 RVK 01), a discretionary Department of Defense education-focused funding announcement issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). It requested technical and cost proposals to support the AFRL Scholars Program and related STEM education and outreach activities.
Which agency is sponsoring and administering the opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), part of the U.S. Department of Defense.
What is the program trying to accomplish?
The announcement is aimed at organizations that can help design, implement, and manage STEM education and outreach efforts connected to AFRL. In practical terms, this typically includes facilitating scholar or internship-style experiences, program operations, and educational pipeline activities intended to strengthen the future STEM workforce for national defense needs.
What legal authority is cited for the program?
The opportunity is aligned with Title 10, U.S.C. 2192, which authorizes and encourages Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) activities.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates AFRL expects to have substantial involvement during performance, rather than providing purely hands-off funding. This suggests ongoing coordination with AFRL during execution of the AFRL Scholars Program scope.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Education.
What is the CFDA number and description associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 12.560, described as "DOD, NDEP, DOTC STEM Education Outreach Implementation." This indicates the work is tied to STEM outreach and implementation rather than basic research alone.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The notice anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1). That implies AFRL intended to select one prime recipient to run or coordinate the program scope at scale.
Does the announcement suggest anything about subawards or partnerships?
Because a single prime award was expected for a large, centrally managed program, the description implies the prime recipient could potentially use subawards or partnerships to execute different components. (The opportunity summary indicates this as a likely approach, not a guaranteed requirement.)
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $24,900,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $24,900,000, meaning the award could be as large as the entire estimated program amount if proposed and justified.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning there was no guaranteed minimum award amount and the actual award amount would depend on the competition outcome and negotiations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly but restricted to "eligible entities" as defined in the announcement. Those eligible entities include: (1) a department or agency of the Federal Government, (2) a State, (3) a political subdivision of a State, (4) an individual, or (5) a not-for-profit or other organization in the private sector.
Does eligibility appear limited to universities?
No. Based on the eligibility definition provided, the opportunity was not limited to a narrow class such as universities only. A range of public and private entities could potentially apply, as long as they could credibly perform the program requirements and comply with federal assistance rules.
What kinds of proposals were applicants expected to submit?
Applicants were expected to submit both technical and cost proposals demonstrating an ability to deliver the AFRL Scholars Program objectives, manage program operations responsibly, and support STEM pipeline goals consistent with Title 10 U.S.C. 2192.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on Aug 29, 2012.
What was the original closing date and time?
The original closing date was Oct 2, 2012 at 3:00 pm MDT.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to Oct 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm MDT.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date is Nov 1, 2012, meaning the solicitation was no longer active after that point.
Who was the listed contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues with the full announcement is Ms. Evangeline Lopez, AFRL Det 8/RVKVE, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.
What role did the listed contact have?
Ms. Evangeline Lopez is identified as the contract specialist in the opportunity information.
What phone and fax numbers were provided for the contact?
Phone: 505-846-4945. Fax: 505-846-5576.
In plain language, what kind of work would the award support?
In plain language, the award would support operating a large STEM education and outreach program connected to AFRL, including scholar or internship-style experiences and program operations that build a STEM talent pipeline aligned with national defense workforce needs.
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