Opportunity Information: Apply for DARPA RA 15 32
Apply for DARPA RA 15 32
- The DARPA Microsystems Technology Office in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Young Faculty Award (YFA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.910 Research and Technology Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 9, 2015 and posted on Feb 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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:
The Young Faculty Award (YFA) opportunity, issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) through its Microsystems Technology Office (MTO), is a discretionary grant solicitation focused on supporting early-career faculty and related research performers doing high-impact science and technology research and development. This announcement is identified as Funding Opportunity Number DARPA RA 15 32, and it replaces an earlier solicitation (DARPA RA 15 23). The overarching intent is to provide substantial, multi-year support to promising researchers while they pursue innovative technical ideas aligned with DARPA interests, with the expectation that funded work will contribute to advanced defense-relevant research directions.
A key point in Amendment 01 is an eligibility clarification. DARPA specifies that it is seeking proposals only from participants or individuals based at U.S. institutions of higher education or U.S. nonprofit science and technology research institutions. In other words, proposals are not being solicited from foreign organizations under this announcement. While the general eligibility field in the listing appears broad at a glance, the amendment makes it clear that the practical eligibility is limited to U.S.-based universities and qualifying U.S. nonprofit research institutions, and prospective applicants should treat that clarification as controlling.
In terms of structure and funding, DARPA indicates an intent to award grants to eligible university faculty and nonprofit research organizations. Each award is described as covering a 24-month base period made up of two consecutive 12-month phases, with funding up to $250,000 per 12-month phase. On top of that base period, the solicitation includes a potential 12-month option period with funding up to $500,000. Taken together, this lays out a possible three-year support horizon, with the option year providing a larger amount of funding than the individual base-year phases, presumably to accelerate or expand the effort if progress and program priorities justify exercising the option. The listing also notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of the grant.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development and is associated with CFDA number 12.910 (Research and Technology Development). The solicitation was posted on February 26, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 13, 2015, and it was later archived on October 30, 2015. Although the award ceiling and floor fields show as 0 in the summary metadata, the narrative description provides the meaningful constraints for expected funding levels per phase and for the option period, and applicants are directed to the full DARPA RA 15 32 document for the complete requirements, terms, and proposal instructions.
For access and support, DARPA points applicants to the MTO Solicitations page for additional details and includes a contact for assistance with obtaining the full announcement: Dr. Daniel Hammerstrom, MTO Program Manager and RA Coordinator.
Young Faculty Award (YFA) - DARPA RA 15 32: FAQs
1) What is the Young Faculty Award (YFA) opportunity?
The Young Faculty Award (YFA) is a discretionary grant solicitation issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) through its Microsystems Technology Office (MTO). It is designed to support early-career faculty and related research performers conducting high-impact science and technology research and development aligned with DARPA interests.
2) What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
This announcement is identified as Funding Opportunity Number DARPA RA 15 32.
3) Does this solicitation replace an earlier DARPA announcement?
Yes. DARPA RA 15 32 replaces an earlier solicitation, DARPA RA 15 23.
4) What is DARPA trying to achieve through this program?
The overarching intent is to provide substantial, multi-year support to promising researchers pursuing innovative technical ideas relevant to DARPA. DARPA expects funded work to contribute to advanced, defense-relevant research directions.
5) Who is eligible to submit a proposal?
Per Amendment 01, DARPA is seeking proposals only from participants or individuals based at U.S. institutions of higher education or U.S. nonprofit science and technology research institutions.
6) Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. DARPA states that proposals are not being solicited from foreign organizations under this announcement.
7) The general eligibility field looks broad. What should applicants rely on?
Applicants should treat the Amendment 01 eligibility clarification as controlling: eligibility is practically limited to U.S.-based universities and qualifying U.S. nonprofit science and technology research institutions.
8) What type of award does DARPA intend to make?
DARPA indicates an intent to award grants to eligible university faculty and nonprofit research organizations.
9) How is the project period structured?
Each award is described as having a 24-month base period consisting of two consecutive 12-month phases, plus a potential 12-month option period.
10) How much funding is available per phase during the base period?
Funding is available up to $250,000 per 12-month phase during the 24-month base period.
11) Is there an option period, and how much is it worth?
Yes. The solicitation includes a potential 12-month option period with funding up to $500,000.
12) What is the maximum total support horizon described in the solicitation?
The structure lays out a possible three-year support horizon (24-month base period plus a 12-month option period), subject to the option being exercised.
13) Why is the option year larger than the base-year phases?
The listing suggests the option year is intended to accelerate or expand the effort if progress and DARPA program priorities justify exercising the option.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of the grant.
15) What program area/category is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
16) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 12.910 (Research and Technology Development).
17) When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on February 26, 2015.
18) What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is April 13, 2015.
19) Is the opportunity still active?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on October 30, 2015.
20) The award ceiling and floor fields show as 0. What does that mean?
Although the summary metadata shows an award ceiling and floor of 0, the narrative description provides the meaningful funding expectations: up to $250,000 per 12-month phase for the base period and up to $500,000 for the option period.
21) Where should applicants look for complete requirements and proposal instructions?
Applicants are directed to the full DARPA RA 15 32 document for complete requirements, terms, and proposal instructions.
22) Where can applicants find additional details online?
DARPA points applicants to the MTO Solicitations page for additional details.
23) Who is the contact for assistance with obtaining the full announcement?
The contact listed for assistance is Dr. Daniel Hammerstrom, MTO Program Manager and RA Coordinator.
24) Which DARPA office is issuing this solicitation?
This opportunity is issued through DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office (MTO).
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