DPA Title III Activated Carbon Capacity Expansion (ACCE) Project | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The DPA Title III Activated Carbon Capacity Expansion (ACCE) Project is a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory grant and cooperative agreement opportunity aimed at strengthening domestic industrial capacity for a very specific defense-critical material: activated carbon that conforms to the military detail specification MIL-DTL-32101A. That specification covers an impregnated activated carbon formulation commonly referred to as ASZM-TEDA, meaning the carbon is treated with copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum, and triethylenediamine (TEDA). This type of impregnated carbon is associated with high-performance filtration and protective applications where consistent adsorption and chemical neutralization performance is essential, so the government is seeking to ensure a reliable U.S.-based, economically viable production source that can function as a merchant supplier (not just a captive, one-off producer).

The opportunity is issued under the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III authorities, which are typically used to expand or preserve domestic production and supply chains for materials and technologies considered important for national defense. In practical terms, the ACCE project is focused less on basic science and more on scaling and validating manufacturing capability: building out production capacity, improving process reliability, meeting stringent military specifications, and demonstrating that the end product can be produced competitively and sustainably by a domestic supplier. The emphasis on "economically viable" and "merchant supplier production capabilities" signals that the government is not only interested in a technically compliant product, but also in a business and manufacturing approach that can support ongoing demand beyond a single demonstration run.

Administratively, the program was posted on April 2, 2015, created in the system on May 6, 2015, and ultimately closed on June 9, 2015 (with the original closing date listed as May 18, 2015). It was scheduled to be archived on July 9, 2015. The Air Force Research Laboratory is the sponsoring agency, and the funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, which is common for Title III efforts that blend applied R&D with production scale-up and industrial base expansion.

Financially, the announcement estimated total available funding at $35,200,000, with an expectation of making one award. The available funding instrument types were a cooperative agreement and a grant, which typically means the government anticipated substantial involvement during execution (especially under a cooperative agreement structure) in areas like milestones, technical oversight, qualification testing pathways, and coordination with stakeholders tied to the military specification. A cost sharing or matching requirement is explicitly stated as "Yes," so applicants were expected to bring non-federal resources to the table, which aligns with the Title III goal of establishing durable, market-capable production rather than a fully government-funded, temporary capability.

Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have been contained in the full announcement text. That broad eligibility approach is consistent with an industrial capacity expansion objective where a variety of potential performers might be relevant, including established activated carbon manufacturers, chemical/process companies capable of impregnation and quality control at scale, defense suppliers with appropriate production infrastructure, or teams combining manufacturing and testing expertise.

The program is identified under CFDA number 12.800, the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program. While the CFDA label sounds research-oriented, the core objective here is clearly tied to production capability and meeting MIL-DTL-32101A requirements, which implies a strong focus on qualification, consistent lot-to-lot performance, and adherence to detailed material and process controls typical of military specifications. The intended end state is a domestic supplier base that can reliably produce and deliver ASZM-TEDA impregnated activated carbon compliant with MIL-DTL-32101A, supporting defense readiness and reducing dependence on fragile or foreign supply chains.

For assistance accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Cathie Stropki, Agreements Negotiator, reachable by phone at 937-713-9901.

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