Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (12.800)

Program

12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department Of Defense
Office: Department Of The Air Force, Materiel Command

Authorization

Public Law 100-370, Section 1(g)(3), 1023 Stat. 846, 10 U.S.C. 2368(a); Public Law 100-456, Division A, Title II, Section 204; 84 Stat. 908, 10 U.S.C. 2358(b)(1), (c); 95 Stat. 1404, 1405, 10 U.S.C. 2361; Includes American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) funds.

Program Number

12.800

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To maintain technological superiority in the scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs; to prevent technological surprise to our nation and create it for our adversaries; to maintain a strong research infrastructure composed of Air Force laboratories, industry, and universities; and to complement the national research effort.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds must be expended in furtherance of the research identified in the proposal, in accordance with applicable Government-side cost principles as specified in the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Private/public educational institutions; other private/public nonprofit organizations which are operated primarily for scientific, educational, or similar purposes in the public interest, and commercial concerns.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Research proposals shall be prepared in accordance with instructions in individual program announcements. See Grants.gov (www.grants.gov).

Award Procedure

Awards decisions will be based on a competitive selection of proposals resulting from a peer and/or scientific review.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 30 to 90 days, depending on the authority under which the funds would be awarded.

Appeals

From 1 to 15 days.

Renewals

Re-application with new proposal is permitted.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Normally from 12 to 36 months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Cost/Technical Progress Reports. Reports of expenditures. Cost/Technical progress. Cost. Continuous monitoring throughout the effort.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Audit requirements are as stated in the Grant and Agreement Regulations.

Records

Recipient will maintain accounting records which will permit determination that the funds were used for the award purposes. Financial records must be maintained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

57-3605-0-1-051; 57-3600-0-1-051.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $365,000,000; FY 09 est $355,000,000; FY 10 est $365,000,000. (Project Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $10,000,000; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DODGARS), February 8, 1994, and individual program announcements.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, 110 Duncan Avenue, Suite B115, Bolling AFB, Washington DC 20332-4990; Armstrong Laboratory, 8005 Ninth Street, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5353; Phillips Laboratory, 3651 Lowry Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5777. Telephone: (505) 846-4979; Rome Laboratory, 26 Electronics Pkwy, Griffiss AFB, NY 13441-4514. Telephone: (315) 330-7746; Wright Laboratory, 2530 C Street, Bldg. 7, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7607. Telephone: (513) 255-4813.

Headquarters Office

Susan E Tackis, SAF/AQCP, 1060 Air Force Pentagon , Washington, District of Columbia 20330-1060 Email: susan.tackis@pentagon.af.mil Phone: (703) 588-7060.

Web Site Address

http://ww3.safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting/

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.