Air Force Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) Program

The summary for the Air Force Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Air Force Research Lab, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Air Force Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) Program: The National Defense Appropriation Act (NDAA) for FY2011 provided the Department of Defense (DoD) with the authorities and funds to facilitate the rapid insertion of innovative technologies into military systems or programs meeting critical national security needs. It is primarily for the transition of technologies developed by small businesses, including those resulting from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and DoD-reimbursed Independent Research and Development (IR&D).

Federal Grant Title:	Air Force Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) Program
Federal Agency Name:	Air Force Research Lab
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	AFRL-PK-11-0001
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement Procurement Contract
CFDA Numbers:	12.800
CFDA Descriptions:	Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Current Application Deadline:	May 05, 2012
Original Application Deadline:	May 05, 2012
Posted Date:	Oct 11, 2011
Creation Date:	Oct 11, 2011
Archive Date:	Jun 04, 2012
Total Program Funding:	$24,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$3,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	12
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Foreign participation restricted at the prime contractor level
Grant Announcement Contact: Kristina J. Croake Contracting Officer Phone 937-255-4758

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