This multi-year funding opportunity supports university research and development in directed energy technologies. It offers up to $49 million in funding with a closing date of July 18, 2029. The solicitation includes submission of Letters of Intent via the Valid Eval portal, detailed evaluation criteria, and a security risk review process. Applicants must comply with federal contracting requirements and eligibility is open to all entity types as specified in the FOA.
Eligibility is unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to clarifications in the full funding opportunity announcement. Applicants should consult the FOA for detailed eligibility requirements.