Opportunity Information: Apply for AFOSR BAA 2010 2
Apply for AFOSR BAA 2010 2
- The Air Force Office of Scientific Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Air Force Fiscal Year 2010 High Energy Laser Multidisciplinary Research Initiative (HEL MRI)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2010 and posted on Feb 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- The individual award will be made to a U.S. institution of higher education where the principal investigator is employed on a full time basis and holds a regular position. Researchers working at the Federally Funded Research and Development Centers and Government Laboratories will not be considered for the HEL MRI competition as the principal investigator, though they may be involved in subcontract awards. FFRDCS may be eligible in accordance with FAR 17.504(e), 35.017(a)(2) and DFARS 235.017. The principal investigator must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident. Foreign Universities and research institutions may only be involved in subcontract awards.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Air Force Fiscal Year 2010 High Energy Laser Multidisciplinary Research Initiative (HEL MRI) is a competitive grant program run by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), working in partnership with the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office (HEL JTO). AFOSR, which sits within the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), uses this kind of solicitation to build a pipeline of basic research that can ultimately transition into applied programs supporting U.S. Air Force needs. The overall intent is to fund unclassified, fundamental science that could produce major advances in high energy laser technologies and, by design, be positioned to move toward applied research once the MRI performance period ends.
The call focuses on several laser-related research areas that are meant to be multidisciplinary and enabling, rather than narrowly incremental. Proposed work is invited in topics such as novel components for high energy lasers; ultrashort, ultra-intense pulse lasers and the effects they produce; laser interactions (including how laser energy couples into materials or environments); and materials, devices, and techniques that support high average power solid-state lasers. In other words, the program is looking for research that pushes the scientific foundations of next-generation laser systems, from core components and materials to interaction physics and high-power operational concepts. While the detailed topic breakdown is contained in the full announcement (Section I, Funding Opportunity Description), the summary emphasizes both cutting-edge component innovation and the underlying physics and materials challenges that determine performance at high power and high intensity.
A key requirement is that proposals must be unclassified and must not include proprietary information. This positions the program squarely in the fundamental research space, with the expectation that publishable, broadly defensible results will be generated. At the same time, AFOSR signals that it values transition potential, meaning the research should plausibly mature into applied research efforts after the grant period rather than remaining purely academic. Awards are expected to be made as grants, and AFOSR explicitly reserves the right to fund all, some, or none of the proposals submitted in response to the announcement.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding level of $12.5 million. Individual awards are expected to fall between an award floor of $1.5 million and an award ceiling of $2.5 million. There is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The program is associated with CFDA number 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program). The funding opportunity number is AFOSR BAA 2010-2.
Eligibility is primarily aimed at U.S. institutions of higher education. The individual award would be made to a U.S. college or university where the principal investigator (PI) is employed full-time and holds a regular position. The PI must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident. Researchers based at Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and government laboratories are not permitted to serve as the PI for this competition, although they may participate through subcontracts. Foreign universities and research institutions are also limited to involvement via subcontracts rather than serving as the primary applicant. The announcement notes that FFRDC eligibility can depend on applicable acquisition regulations (referencing FAR and DFARS provisions), but the central message is that the lead proposer is expected to be a U.S. university with an eligible PI.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on February 19, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 20, 2010, and an archive date of May 20, 2010. For access issues related to the full announcement, applicants were directed to contact the AFOSR point of contact and reference the HEL MRI and the funding opportunity number (AFOSR BAA 2010-2).
FAQs: Air Force FY2010 High Energy Laser Multidisciplinary Research Initiative (HEL MRI) - AFOSR BAA 2010-2
What is the HEL MRI grant opportunity?
The Air Force Fiscal Year 2010 High Energy Laser Multidisciplinary Research Initiative (HEL MRI) is a competitive grant program run by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) in partnership with the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office (HEL JTO). It is intended to fund unclassified, fundamental science that can create major advances in high energy laser technologies and be positioned to transition into applied research after the MRI period.
Who is running the program?
The program is administered by AFOSR, which is within the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and is conducted in partnership with the HEL JTO.
What is the overall goal of the solicitation?
The stated goal is to build a pipeline of basic research that can ultimately transition into applied programs supporting U.S. Air Force needs, with a focus on fundamental, unclassified research that can produce publishable advances in high energy laser science and technology.
Is the research required to be unclassified?
Yes. Proposals must be unclassified.
Can proposals include proprietary information?
No. A key requirement is that proposals must not include proprietary information.
What research areas are of interest under this call?
The summary identifies multiple multidisciplinary, enabling areas of interest, including:
- Novel components for high energy lasers
- Ultrashort, ultra-intense pulse lasers and the effects they produce
- Laser interactions, including how laser energy couples into materials or environments
- Materials, devices, and techniques that support high average power solid-state lasers
The full topic breakdown is described as being contained in the full announcement (Section I, Funding Opportunity Description).
Is the program looking for incremental work or more enabling research?
The call emphasizes multidisciplinary and enabling research rather than narrowly incremental work, with an intent to push scientific foundations relevant to next-generation high energy laser systems.
Does AFOSR care about transition to applied research?
Yes. While the focus is fundamental science, AFOSR signals that it values transition potential, meaning the research should plausibly mature into applied research efforts after the MRI performance period ends.
What type of award is expected?
Awards are expected to be made as grants.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding level of $12.5 million.
What is the expected funding range per individual award?
Individual awards are expected to fall between an award floor of $1.5 million and an award ceiling of $2.5 million.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.
What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 12.800, the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is AFOSR BAA 2010-2.
Who is eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligibility is primarily aimed at U.S. institutions of higher education. The individual award would be made to a U.S. college or university where the principal investigator (PI) is employed full-time and holds a regular position.
What are the PI citizenship or residency requirements?
The PI must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a permanent resident.
Can an FFRDC or government laboratory serve as the PI or lead applicant?
No. Researchers at Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and government laboratories are not permitted to serve as the PI for this competition, although they may participate through subcontracts.
Can foreign universities or foreign research institutions apply as the primary applicant?
No. Foreign universities and research institutions are limited to involvement via subcontracts rather than serving as the primary applicant.
Can FFRDCs participate at all?
Yes. The information states that FFRDCs may participate through subcontracts, and notes that FFRDC eligibility can depend on applicable acquisition regulations (with references to FAR and DFARS provisions), but the lead proposer is expected to be a U.S. university with an eligible PI.
Does AFOSR guarantee it will fund proposals submitted?
No. AFOSR explicitly reserves the right to fund all, some, or none of the proposals submitted in response to the announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 19, 2010.
What is the proposal closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is April 20, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 20, 2010.
Where is the detailed topic breakdown located?
The summary indicates the detailed topic breakdown is in the full announcement, specifically Section I (Funding Opportunity Description).
What should applicants do if they cannot access the full announcement?
For access issues, applicants were directed to contact the AFOSR point of contact and reference the HEL MRI and the funding opportunity number (AFOSR BAA 2010-2).
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