Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA AFRL AFOSR 2017 0003
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), under the Department of Defense, released a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Dynamically and Controllably Reconfigurable Antennas through Physical Deformation Processes" (Funding Opportunity Number: FOA AFRL AFOSR 2017 0003). The focus is on unclassified basic and applied research aimed at creating antennas that can be deployed and then reconfigured in a controlled way by physically changing their shape. The intent is to support forward-leaning academic research that pushes beyond incremental improvements and instead delivers advances in the underlying science and technology that could produce transformational impacts for future aerospace and defense communications and sensing systems.
At a practical level, the opportunity targets multifunctional antenna concepts that can change performance characteristics through mechanical deformation. That includes research into materials, structures, and mechanisms that allow an antenna to alter geometry on demand, and therefore shift operating behavior such as frequency response, radiation pattern, polarization, bandwidth, or gain. The word "deployable" signals interest in antennas that can be stowed compactly and then expanded or reshaped when needed, which is especially relevant to space, airborne, and other size- and weight-constrained platforms. The term "dynamically and controllably" indicates AFOSR is not looking for one-time shape changes alone; they are interested in approaches where deformation is repeatable, tunable, and predictable, potentially enabling real-time or mission-adaptive reconfiguration.
Eligibility is aimed primarily at U.S. educational institutions, specifically private institutions of higher education, with additional categories potentially allowed as described in the solicitation's eligibility clarification text. The award mechanism is a grant, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with CFDA number 12.800. AFOSR expected to make a single award, with a stated award ceiling of $4,800,000, implying a relatively large, focused research effort rather than many small exploratory awards. The opportunity was created on October 2, 2017, with an original closing date of December 15, 2017.
Overall, this solicitation is best read as a call for university-led research programs that integrate electromagnetics with advanced materials and mechanics to enable antennas that can physically morph in controlled ways and thereby provide adaptable, multifunctional performance. AFOSR frames the goal as advancing fundamental understanding and developing enabling concepts that could later translate into new classes of reconfigurable antenna systems for demanding operational environments.Apply for FOA AFRL AFOSR 2017 0003
- The Department of Defense, Air Force Office of Scientific Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Dynamically and Controllably Reconfigurable Antennas through Physical Deformation Processes" 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 Oct 02, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 15, 2017. (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 $4,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Dynamically and Controllably Reconfigurable Antennas through Physical Deformation Processes."
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is released by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) under the U.S. Department of Defense.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FOA AFRL AFOSR 2017 0003.
What kind of funding instrument is being used (contract, grant, etc.)?
The award mechanism for this opportunity is a grant.
What type of research is AFOSR seeking to fund?
AFOSR is seeking unclassified basic and applied research focused on antennas that can be deployed and then reconfigured in a controlled way by physically changing their shape.
Is the work intended to be classified or unclassified?
The solicitation is focused on unclassified research.
What is the main technical focus of the solicitation?
The main focus is on dynamically and controllably reconfigurable antennas that change performance characteristics through mechanical (physical) deformation, meaning the antenna geometry is altered on demand to change how it operates.
What does "deployable" mean in the context of this opportunity?
"Deployable" indicates interest in antennas that can be stowed compactly and then expanded, deployed, or reshaped when needed, which is relevant for platforms with tight size and weight constraints (for example, space and airborne systems).
What does "dynamically and controllably" mean for antenna reconfiguration?
It means AFOSR is not only interested in a one-time shape change. The deformation should be repeatable, tunable, and predictable, potentially enabling real-time or mission-adaptive reconfiguration.
What kinds of antenna performance changes are of interest?
The opportunity highlights antennas that can shift operating behavior through deformation, including changes to frequency response, radiation pattern, polarization, bandwidth, or gain.
What kinds of research topics or enabling areas does AFOSR expect to see?
The solicitation points to research into the materials, structures, and mechanisms that allow an antenna to alter geometry on demand. It also emphasizes integration of electromagnetics with advanced materials and mechanics to enable controlled physical morphing.
Is AFOSR looking for incremental improvements to existing antennas?
No. The intent is to support forward-leaning academic research that goes beyond incremental improvements and instead advances underlying science and technology with the potential for transformational impact.
What application areas motivate this research?
The goal is to develop enabling concepts that could lead to new classes of reconfigurable antenna systems for future aerospace and defense communications and sensing systems, especially in demanding operational environments and constrained platforms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed primarily at U.S. educational institutions, specifically private institutions of higher education, with additional categories potentially allowed as described in the solicitation's eligibility clarification text.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 12.800.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
How many awards does AFOSR expect to make?
AFOSR expected to make a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $4,800,000.
What does the award ceiling suggest about the size and structure of the effort?
The ceiling, combined with an expectation of a single award, implies a relatively large and focused research effort rather than many smaller exploratory awards.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on October 2, 2017.
What was the original closing date for submissions?
The original closing date was December 15, 2017.
What is the overall goal of the solicitation in plain terms?
AFOSR is calling for university-led research programs that develop the fundamental understanding and enabling concepts needed to build antennas that can physically morph in controlled, repeatable ways, so their performance can be adapted for different missions or environments.
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