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

Post Date

October 11th 2011

Application Due Date

May 5th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

AFRL-PK-11-0001

CFDA Number(s)

12.800

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

12

Eligibility Categories

Other

Foreign participation restricted at the prime contractor level

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $24000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $3000000

Grant Description

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).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Defense

• Office:

  Air Force -- Research Lab

• Agency Contact:

  Kristina J. Croake
  Contracting Officer
  Phone 937-255-4758

• Agency Mailing Address:

  For Questions & Assistance

• Agency Email Address:

  kristina.croake@wpafb.af.mil