Defense Established Programs to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) announces new FOAs
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the fiscal year 2022 (FY22) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR). The program is sponsored and managed by the Basic Research Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD [R&E]), awarded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The DoD plans to award FY22 DEPSCoR appropriations through this announcement. Funding opportunities will open for registration on June 22.
The Research Collaboration (FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2022-0006) funding opportunity seeks proposals that advance knowledge in basic science involving bold and ambitious research that may lead to extraordinary outcomes such as disrupting accepted theories and perspectives. Proposals must be submitted by a pair of researchers in DEPSCoR States/Territories (Applicant and Collaborator) aimed at introducing potential applicants to the DoD’s unique research challenges and its supportive research ecosystem.
The Capacity Building funding opportunity (FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2022-0007) aims to support the strategic objectives of IHEs (either individually or in partnership with others) in DEPSCoR States/Territories to achieve basic research excellence in areas of high relevance to the DoD.
The DoD will be hosting a virtual DEPSCoR Webinar on June 22, 1 to 3 pm EDT, which will include overviews of the funding opportunities below. Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions. To participate in the DEPSCoR Webinar, you must register no later than 5 pm EDT on June 21.