Opportunity Information: Apply for USAFA PASCC BAA 2016 CALL 0001
Apply for USAFA PASCC BAA 2016 CALL 0001
- The Department of Defense, Air Force Academy in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (PASCC) CALL 0001" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.800.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 09, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (PASCC) CALL 0001 is a U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) funding opportunity focused on unclassified security studies research that can strengthen national and international efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and weapons of mass effect (WME). The work is managed through the United States Air Force Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in partnership with PASCC, and it targets research that expands practical knowledge for national defense while also offering insights that could improve policy, strategy, and international cooperation related to WMD/WME challenges. At its core, the call is looking for forward-leaning, original research that helps decision makers better understand and respond to proliferation risks, deterrence and prevention problems, and the broader strategic landscape tied to catastrophic weapons and effects.
The program specifically invites the submission of research white papers first, with the possibility that selected submitters may later be asked to provide full proposals. A key requirement is that submissions must be unclassified and should not include proprietary material. If an applicant decides proprietary information is necessary, the burden is on the applicant to clearly mark the proprietary sections according to the instructions in the USAFA-PASCC-BAA-2016 guidance. This framing signals that the government wants research it can readily share and use across relevant stakeholders without classification barriers, while still leaving a controlled pathway for limited proprietary content when properly identified.
PASCC CALL 0001 emphasizes innovation in three broad themes: counterproliferation, nonproliferation, and strategy as they relate to WMD/WME. The call adopts a wide definition of "security studies research," encouraging investigations across essentially any discipline that can plausibly contribute to combating WMD/WME. That includes social science and humanities fields like political science, sociology, history, economics, and public policy, as well as scientific and technical domains such as biology and chemistry, alongside applied areas like homeland defense. The point is to pull in diverse methods and perspectives, ranging from strategic analysis and policy design to understanding social drivers of proliferation, governance capacity, technical pathways of weapon development, or the implications of emerging technologies that could magnify mass effects.
The scope of projects is constrained in one important way: funded efforts must be new research. The call explicitly discourages proposals that simply continue existing projects that were previously supported through earlier grants or cooperative agreements. This indicates the program is prioritizing fresh questions, new datasets, new analytic frameworks, or novel conceptual approaches rather than incremental extensions of prior PASCC-sponsored work. In practice, applicants would need to show clear originality in problem framing, research design, and expected contributions, rather than positioning the submission as the next phase of an already-funded line of effort.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and allows multiple award instruments, including cooperative agreements, grants, and procurement contracts, giving the government flexibility in how it structures project oversight and deliverables. The funding activity category is science and technology and other research and development, and the CFDA number is 12.800, which is commonly associated with Air Force research and development assistance. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of entity types (for example, universities, nonprofits, private firms, and other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full call documentation.
The opportunity was created on July 22, 2016, with an original closing date of September 9, 2016. The award ceiling is listed as $200,000 per award, and the government anticipated making around 30 awards, suggesting an intent to fund a portfolio of relatively modest, targeted studies rather than a small number of large, multi-year research centers. Overall, PASCC CALL 0001 is best understood as a portfolio-building effort designed to generate actionable, unclassified research products that strengthen the knowledge base for countering WMD/WME across policy, strategy, and interdisciplinary security studies, while pushing applicants to bring genuinely new ideas rather than reusing prior funded work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is PASCC CALL 0001?
PASCC CALL 0001 is a U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) funding opportunity supporting unclassified security studies research aimed at strengthening national and international efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and weapons of mass effect (WME). The call focuses on forward-leaning, original research that helps decision makers better understand and respond to proliferation risks, deterrence and prevention problems, and the broader strategic environment tied to catastrophic weapons and effects.
Who is managing this funding opportunity?
The work is managed through the United States Air Force Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in partnership with PASCC.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program seeks practical, actionable, unclassified research that expands knowledge for national defense and also provides insights that can improve policy, strategy, and international cooperation related to WMD/WME challenges.
What types of topics does the call emphasize?
PASCC CALL 0001 emphasizes innovation across three broad themes: counterproliferation, nonproliferation, and strategy as they relate to WMD/WME.
How broadly is "security studies research" defined for this opportunity?
The call uses a wide definition of security studies research and encourages investigations across essentially any discipline that can plausibly contribute to combating WMD/WME. This includes social sciences and humanities (for example, political science, sociology, history, economics, and public policy), scientific and technical fields (such as biology and chemistry), and applied areas like homeland defense.
What kinds of research approaches are encouraged?
The opportunity welcomes diverse methods and perspectives, including strategic analysis, policy design, research into social drivers of proliferation, governance capacity, technical pathways of weapon development, and analysis of emerging technologies that could magnify mass effects.
What is the required first step for applying?
The call specifically invites the submission of research white papers first. Selected submitters may later be asked to provide full proposals.
Are submissions required to be unclassified?
Yes. Submissions must be unclassified.
Can a submission include proprietary information?
The call states submissions should not include proprietary material. If an applicant decides proprietary information is necessary, the applicant is responsible for clearly marking the proprietary sections according to the instructions in the USAFA-PASCC-BAA-2016 guidance.
Why does the call emphasize unclassified research?
The call signals a preference for research the government can readily share and use across relevant stakeholders without classification barriers, while still allowing a controlled pathway for limited proprietary content when it is properly identified.
Do funded projects need to be new research?
Yes. Funded efforts must be new research, and the call explicitly discourages proposals that simply continue existing projects that were previously supported through earlier grants or cooperative agreements.
What does "new research" mean in the context of this call?
Based on the call description, applicants are expected to present clear originality in problem framing, research design, and expected contributions, such as fresh questions, new datasets, new analytic frameworks, or novel conceptual approaches, rather than incremental extensions of prior PASCC-sponsored work.
What award instruments may be used?
The opportunity allows multiple award instruments, including cooperative agreements, grants, and procurement contracts.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 12.800, which is commonly associated with Air Force research and development assistance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of entity types (for example, universities, nonprofits, private firms, and other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full call documentation.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $200,000 per award.
How many awards did the government anticipate making?
The government anticipated making around 30 awards.
What does the expected number of awards suggest about the program?
Funding around 30 awards with a $200,000 ceiling suggests an intent to fund a portfolio of relatively modest, targeted studies rather than a small number of large, multi-year research centers.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 22, 2016, with an original closing date of September 9, 2016.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is listed as discretionary.
What is the overall purpose of PASCC CALL 0001 in practical terms?
Overall, PASCC CALL 0001 is a portfolio-building effort designed to generate actionable, unclassified research products that strengthen the knowledge base for countering WMD/WME across policy, strategy, and interdisciplinary security studies, with a strong preference for genuinely new ideas.
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