Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA AFRL AFOSR 2019 0002
The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) FY20 Air Force Submission is a competitive research grant opportunity run by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) to support high-impact, basic research efforts that require teams spanning multiple disciplines. The announcement emphasizes that applicants must follow the specific MURI topics laid out in the full solicitation materials (referenced as being in the "Related Documents" folder). In practice, that means proposals are expected to be tightly aligned to one of the defined Air Force research topics and framed as a coordinated, team-based university research program rather than a single-investigator project.
Eligibility is intentionally narrow. Only U.S. institutions of higher education that offer degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering are allowed to submit proposals, including Department of Defense institutions of higher education. The solicitation also clarifies that certain university-connected entities may participate if they are truly part of an eligible university and are not categorized as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), or another University Affiliated Laboratory (UAL). This is important because the program is designed to fund university-led research directly, not to channel MURI dollars through organizations the government classifies under those special categories.
A key rule is that several types of organizations are considered ineligible to receive MURI funding, even if they are scientifically relevant collaborators. The announcement lists examples such as industry partners, Department of Defense laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities. These groups can still collaborate on the research effort (for example by providing expertise, data, facilities access, or informal technical engagement), but they cannot receive MURI funds either directly or through a subaward from the university. In other words, the funded money stream must stay within the eligible university participants.
The solicitation provides a mechanism for situations where collaboration with an ineligible organization genuinely requires funding to be feasible. In those cases, the ineligible collaborator may submit a separate supplemental proposal that is attached to the primary university MURI proposal. That supplemental proposal is reviewed using the same general MURI review criteria by the appropriate Research Topic Chief. If the supplemental request is approved, it may be supported with non-MURI funds or even non-government funds, rather than the MURI award itself. The practical takeaway is that the core university MURI proposal remains the central submission, while any needed funding for ineligible collaborators must be handled as a distinct, attached request that does not draw from MURI dollars.
Administratively, the opportunity is a discretionary grant under Funding Opportunity Number FOA AFRL AFOSR 2019 0002, with an activity focus in science and technology and other research and development. The CFDA listing is 12.800, which is commonly associated with Air Force research support. The posting indicates an award ceiling of $7,500,000, signaling that projects can be large, multi-year team efforts typical of MURI-scale programs. The original closing date is listed as September 13, 2019, and the opportunity record shows a creation date of March 6, 2019. The agency is AFOSR, which is the Air Force organization that manages a broad portfolio of basic research grants and is the lead for this MURI submission cycle.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a university-only, topic-driven, multidisciplinary basic research program with relatively high potential funding per award, strict controls on who can directly receive MURI funds, and a structured pathway to include (but not directly fund) industry, government labs, FFRDCs, and foreign collaborators unless separate, non-MURI funding is arranged and approved through an attached supplemental proposal process.Apply for FOA AFRL AFOSR 2019 0002
- The Air Force Office of Scientific Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (FY20 Air Force Submission)" 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 2019-03-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-09-13. (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 $7,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Browse more opportunities from the same agency: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Next opportunity: NIH Directors Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)
Previous opportunity: Computational Models of Immunity (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for FOA AFRL AFOSR 2019 0002
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (FOA AFRL AFOSR 2019 0002) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Multi-Scale Program in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland to Assess Change in the Acid-Base Chemistry of Mountain Streams Apply for NPS 19 NERO 0004 Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0004 Agency: National Park Service Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $195,000 |
| Cooperative Watersheds Studies Program: Shenandoah Watershed Study (SWAS) and the Virginia Trout Stream Sensitivity Study (VTSSS) Apply for NPS 19 NERO 0006 Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0006 Agency: National Park Service Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Staff Research Program Apply for W911NF 15 R 0010 Funding Number: W911NF 15 R 0010 Agency: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| National Cyber Security Awareness Apply for PD CSA 19 001 Funding Number: PD CSA 19 001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $549,996 |
| Fiscal Year 2020 Department of Defense Basic Research Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) Apply for W911NF 19 S 0009 Funding Number: W911NF 19 S 0009 Agency: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $660,000 |
| B.5 System-Wide Safety Project Apply for NNH18ZEA001N SWS Funding Number: NNH18ZEA001N SWS Agency: NASA Headquarters Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Assessing the factors affecting forest condition along APPA Apply for NPS 19 NERO 0020 Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0020 Agency: National Park Service Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $48,197 |
| Research, technical assistance and education to protect bats Apply for NPS 19 NERO 0021 Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0021 Agency: National Park Service Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $45,000 |
| AOA of the St. Gabriel's and Wagonseller Farm Parcels, VAFO Apply for NPS 19 NERO 0022 Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0022 Agency: National Park Service Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $56,000 |
| Reconstructing the Network of the 19th Amendmendment Apply for NPS 19 NERO 0025 Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0025 Agency: National Park Service Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| D.4 University Leadership Initiative 2 (ULI2) Apply for NNH18ZEA001N ULI2 Funding Number: NNH18ZEA001N ULI2 Agency: NASA Headquarters Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Adaptive Signature Discovery University Research Alliance (ASD-URA) Apply for HDTRA1 19 S 0002 ASD URA Funding Number: HDTRA1 19 S 0002 ASD URA Agency: Defense Threat Reduction Agency Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Materials Science in Extreme Environments University Research Alliance (MSEE-URA) Apply for HDTRA1 19 S 0003 MSEE URA Funding Number: HDTRA1 19 S 0003 MSEE URA Agency: Defense Threat Reduction Agency Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter University Research Alliance (IIRM-URA) Apply for HDTRA1 19 S 0004 IIRM URA Funding Number: HDTRA1 19 S 0004 IIRM URA Agency: Defense Threat Reduction Agency Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Continue Critical Archaeological Research Apply for NPS 19 NERO 0043 Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0043 Agency: National Park Service Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $55,000 |
| Funding Opportunity Announcement FY2020 Office of Naval Research (ONR) Young Investigator Program (YIP) Apply for N00014 19 S F008 Funding Number: N00014 19 S F008 Agency: Office of Naval Research Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Science of Artificial Intelligence – Basic and Applied Research for the Naval Domain Apply for N00014 19 S SN08 Funding Number: N00014 19 S SN08 Agency: Office of Naval Research Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction: First Responder Vaccine Initiative (FRVI) Pilot Apply for DHS 19 CWMD 077 001 Funding Number: DHS 19 CWMD 077 001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $800,000 |
| Submerged Habitat Mapping at Northeast Region Coastal Parks Apply for NPS 19 NERO 0067 Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0067 Agency: National Park Service Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $75,000 |
| Forest condition and management in Eastern US NPS units Apply for NPS 19 NERO 0078 Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0078 Agency: National Park Service Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $92,529 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "FOA AFRL AFOSR 2019 0002", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.