Opportunity Information: Apply for ONR BAA 10 002
Apply for ONR BAA 10 002
- 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 "Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative" 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 Feb 25, 2010 and posted on Oct 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 2, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is a competitive grant program run by the Department of Defense to fund university-based basic science and engineering research that could matter to long-term national security needs. The core idea is to support ambitious, high-payoff work that increases fundamental understanding rather than aiming at an immediate product or near-term system. In DoD terms, this is "basic research": systematic study intended to expand knowledge of underlying phenomena without a specific application in mind, while still being relevant to the physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences areas the DoD tracks for future technological advantage. A defining feature of MURI is that it prioritizes multidisciplinary teams and approaches, meaning proposals are expected to cross traditional disciplinary boundaries and bring together expertise from more than one field to address problems the DoD considers critical.
For FY 2010, the competition is organized around specific research topics described in the program's Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The topic descriptions are meant to give a clear frame of reference, but they are not intended to lock teams into a single method; the announcement explicitly encourages innovative approaches as long as they meaningfully advance the goals of the topic and the broader MURI mission. For the set of topics numbered (11) through (20), both white papers and full proposals are directed to the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Those topics span a wide range of foundational science and engineering challenges, including: new catalytic mechanisms for converting carbon dioxide into energy-dense liquid fuels; third-order nonlinear optical organic materials; fundamental high-temperature gas-surface interaction processes; how ultrashort laser pulses propagate through transparent media; "superconducting semiconductors" as a materials frontier; human-machine adversarial networks; bioengineered adherent microstructures that can be interrogated spectroscopically; controlling information collection and fusion; stable metrics and global inference methods in social networks to predict collective behavior; and solid-state cooling. Collectively, these areas reflect the program's emphasis on foundational advances that could eventually influence sensing, materials, energy, information processing, autonomy, and other defense-relevant capabilities.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted as a discretionary grant competition under Funding Opportunity Number ONR BAA 10-002, with the activity category listed as science and technology and other research and development. The associated CFDA listing is 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program). Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled and private universities. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The funding scale is large, with an award floor of $3,000,000 and a ceiling listed at $75,000,000, indicating the program is designed for sizeable, multi-year, multi-investigator efforts typical of MURI-style team research rather than small single-PI projects.
Key dates in the public listing include an original and current closing date of March 2, 2010, with an archive date of April 1, 2010; the opportunity was posted October 14, 2009, and shows a creation date of February 25, 2010. Applicants were instructed to consult the Office of Naval Research (ONR) full announcement on Grants.gov for the complete solicitation text and any amendments, which is where updates and official changes would be posted. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact provided is afosr.baa@afosr.af.mil.
FAQs: FY 2010 DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) - ONR BAA 10-002
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), a competitive grant program that funds university-based basic science and engineering research tied to long-term national security needs.
What is the main purpose of MURI funding?
The program is designed to support ambitious, high-payoff research that increases fundamental understanding of underlying phenomena rather than producing an immediate product or near-term system.
What does the DoD mean by "basic research" in this opportunity?
In this context, basic research is systematic study intended to expand knowledge of underlying phenomena without a specific application in mind, while still being relevant to DoD-tracked areas in the physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences.
Is this opportunity focused on single-investigator projects or team research?
A defining feature of MURI is its emphasis on multidisciplinary teams and approaches. Proposals are expected to cross traditional disciplinary boundaries and combine expertise from more than one field to address DoD-critical problems.
How are the FY 2010 topics organized?
For FY 2010, the competition is organized around specific research topics described in the program's Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The topic descriptions provide a frame of reference for proposals.
Are applicants required to follow a specific method or approach for a topic?
No. While topics give a clear frame of reference, they are not intended to lock teams into a single method. Innovative approaches are explicitly encouraged as long as they meaningfully advance the goals of the topic and the broader MURI mission.
Which office handles the topics numbered (11) through (20)?
For topics (11) through (20), both white papers and full proposals are directed to the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
What kinds of research areas are included in topics (11) through (20)?
The topics span foundational science and engineering challenges, including:
- New catalytic mechanisms for converting carbon dioxide into energy-dense liquid fuels
- Third-order nonlinear optical organic materials
- Fundamental high-temperature gas-surface interaction processes
- Propagation of ultrashort laser pulses through transparent media
- "Superconducting semiconductors" as a materials frontier
- Human-machine adversarial networks
- Bioengineered adherent microstructures that can be interrogated spectroscopically
- Controlling information collection and fusion
- Stable metrics and global inference methods in social networks to predict collective behavior
- Solid-state cooling
What is the funding opportunity number for this competition?
The public listing identifies the opportunity under Funding Opportunity Number ONR BAA 10-002.
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing is 12.800, identified as the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled institutions and private universities.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What is the award size range?
The award floor is listed as $3,000,000 and the award ceiling is listed as $75,000,000, reflecting the program's intent to support sizeable, multi-year, multi-investigator efforts typical of MURI-style team research.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 14, 2009.
What are the key dates for closing and archiving?
The original and current closing date is March 2, 2010, and the archive date is April 1, 2010.
What other administrative dates are shown in the listing?
The listing shows a creation date of February 25, 2010.
Where should applicants look for the full solicitation and any amendments?
Applicants were instructed to consult the Office of Naval Research (ONR) full announcement on Grants.gov for the complete solicitation text and any amendments. Updates and official changes would be posted there.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the contact provided is afosr.baa@afosr.af.mil.
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