Opportunity Information: Apply for BAA AFRL AFOSR 2016 0009
Apply for BAA AFRL AFOSR 2016 0009
- The Department of Defense, Air Force Office of Scientific Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Military Medical Photonics Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.420.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2016. (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 $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Military Medical Photonics Program is a Department of Defense funding opportunity run by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) that supports unclassified research and development focused on medical uses of lasers and other light-based technologies. The core idea is to push photonics innovations that can meaningfully improve combat casualty care and address other military medical needs. Projects can span medicine, photobiology, and surgery, and they can also include closely related materials science work when it directly enables or improves a medical photonics application. AFOSR is looking for efforts that are either basic research or applied research, but in all cases the work needs to clearly connect to real military medical priorities rather than remaining purely exploratory.
The solicitation is mainly aimed at university-based medical institutions, but eligibility is broader as long as the prime applicant is a qualified and responsible U.S.-based organization. Eligible applicants include certain nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)) and for-profit organizations that are not small businesses, with additional flexibility indicated under the “Others†eligibility category depending on the details in the full announcement. Awards can be made either as grants or as procurement contracts, reflecting that AFOSR may support some projects as more traditional research grants while others may be structured with more acquisition-style deliverables.
AFOSR places strong emphasis on team-based, interdisciplinary work. The highest priority is given to proposals with durations of up to three years that bring together physicians, biomedical scientists, physical scientists, and engineers. That preference signals that AFOSR is not just looking for a clever optical concept, but for a credible path from underlying photonics and biophysics through to medical relevance, validation, and potential fielding. Applicants are expected to show substantial prior experience supporting military medical priorities, especially experience moving research results toward clinical practice and practical products. This includes demonstrating a track record or a clearly defined capability for translating laboratory findings into tools, protocols, devices, or procedures that can realistically be adopted in military medical settings.
Another major requirement is meaningful collaboration with military medical centers. AFOSR expects proposers to demonstrate substantial experience working with these centers, both to prove that the proposed problem is truly relevant to combat casualty care (or another concrete military medical need) and to strengthen the transition pathway so results can be evaluated, refined, and ultimately used to meet operational demands. In practical terms, this means proposals should not treat military relevance as a brief add-on; they should show how military medical partners will shape requirements, provide access to clinical or operational insight, support evaluation and validation, and help guide transition into use.
From an administrative standpoint, proposals were encouraged to be submitted as early as possible because AFOSR indicated that submissions could be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis as they are received. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number BAA AFRL AFOSR 2016 0009 under CFDA 12.420 within the science and technology/research and development activity category. As published, the award ceiling is $2,500,000, with an expectation of approximately six awards. The original posting shows a creation date of July 20, 2016 and an original closing date of October 31, 2016. Overall, the program is best understood as a targeted push to harness photonics for military-relevant medical impact, prioritizing interdisciplinary teams, demonstrated military medical collaboration, and credible transition from research into clinical and operational use.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Military Medical Photonics Program?
The Military Medical Photonics Program is a Department of Defense funding opportunity administered by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). It supports unclassified research and development focused on medical uses of lasers and other light-based (photonics) technologies, with the goal of improving combat casualty care and addressing other clearly defined military medical needs.
Who runs and funds this opportunity?
This opportunity is run by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) within the Department of Defense (DoD).
Is the research required to be unclassified?
Yes. The program supports unclassified research and development.
What kinds of technologies does the program support?
The focus is on photonics innovations, including lasers and other light-based technologies, when they are applied to medical needs. The emphasis is on technologies that can meaningfully improve outcomes in combat casualty care or other concrete military medical priorities.
What topic areas or disciplines can proposals cover?
Projects can span medicine, photobiology, and surgery. Closely related materials science work may also be included when it directly enables or improves a medical photonics application.
Does AFOSR fund basic research, applied research, or both?
AFOSR is looking for efforts that are either basic research or applied research. In all cases, the work must clearly connect to real military medical priorities rather than remaining purely exploratory.
What does AFOSR mean by needing to connect to military medical priorities?
Proposals are expected to demonstrate a clear link to operationally relevant military medical needs (such as combat casualty care) and not treat military relevance as a brief add-on. The proposed work should show credible medical relevance, pathways for evaluation/validation, and a realistic transition toward use in military medical settings.
Who is the primary audience for this solicitation?
The solicitation is mainly aimed at university-based medical institutions, but eligibility is broader as long as the prime applicant is a qualified and responsible U.S.-based organization.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include qualified and responsible U.S.-based organizations, including certain nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)) and for-profit organizations that are not small businesses. The announcement also references additional flexibility under an "Others" eligibility category depending on the full announcement details.
Are small businesses eligible as prime applicants?
The information provided specifies eligibility for for-profit organizations that are not small businesses. Based on the provided text alone, small businesses are not listed in the eligible for-profit category for prime applicants.
Does the prime applicant need to be U.S.-based?
Yes. Eligibility is described as requiring the prime applicant to be a qualified and responsible U.S.-based organization.
What award instruments might AFOSR use?
Awards can be made either as grants or as procurement contracts. This reflects that some projects may be supported as traditional research grants, while others may be structured with more acquisition-style deliverables.
How important is interdisciplinary, team-based research?
AFOSR places strong emphasis on team-based, interdisciplinary work. The highest priority is given to proposals that bring together physicians, biomedical scientists, physical scientists, and engineers.
What project duration is preferred?
The highest priority is given to proposals with durations of up to three years.
What experience is AFOSR looking for from applicants?
Applicants are expected to show substantial prior experience supporting military medical priorities, especially experience moving research results toward clinical practice and practical products. This includes demonstrating a track record or clearly defined capability for translating laboratory findings into tools, protocols, devices, or procedures that can realistically be adopted in military medical settings.
Is collaboration with military medical centers required or strongly expected?
Meaningful collaboration with military medical centers is a major expectation. AFOSR expects proposers to demonstrate substantial experience working with these centers to confirm relevance to combat casualty care (or another concrete military medical need) and to strengthen transition pathways for evaluation, refinement, and eventual use.
What should the collaboration with military medical centers look like in practice?
Based on the described expectations, proposals should show how military medical partners will shape requirements, provide access to clinical or operational insight, support evaluation and validation, and help guide transition into use. Military relevance should be integrated into the work plan rather than treated as a minor section.
How are proposals reviewed (rolling or fixed deadline)?
Submissions were encouraged as early as possible because AFOSR indicated proposals could be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis as they are received.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BAA AFRL AFOSR 2016 0009.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 12.420.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is science and technology/research and development.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The published award ceiling is $2,500,000.
How many awards are expected?
Approximately six awards were expected.
What were the original posting and closing dates?
The original posting shows a creation date of July 20, 2016 and an original closing date of October 31, 2016.
What is the overall goal of the program?
The program is a targeted effort to harness photonics for military-relevant medical impact. It prioritizes interdisciplinary teams, demonstrated collaboration with military medical centers, and a credible pathway for transitioning research into clinical and operational use.
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