MILITARY MEDICAL PHOTONICS PROGRAM

Background
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) seeks unclassified proposals for broad-based research and development aimed at using lasers and other light source technology to develop applications in medicine, photobiology, surgery, and closely related materials sciences, with applications to combat casualty care and other military medical problems. This announcement is primarily directed toward university-based medical institutions; however, all qualified and responsible prime applicants located in the United States are eligible to submit proposals. The highest priority will be extended to proposals up to three (3) years duration to be conducted by teams of physicians, biomedical scientists, physical scientists, and engineers.

The efforts proposed may be basic or applied research and must have direct relevance to combat casualty care or other military medical priorities.

Grant Details
Federal awards made under this FOA will support broad-based research and development aimed at using lasers and other light source technology to develop applications in medicine, photobiology, surgery, and closely related materials sciences, with applications to combat casualty care and other military medical problems. A small portion of the award may support non-light-based research, so long as its approach is unique, and it is directed toward difficult military medical needs. AFOSR executes funds provided by the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency for this research topic.

AFOSR anticipates no more than $10 million per year may be made available to fund up to five proposals submitted under this announcement. The period of performance anticipated is up to three (3) years duration.

Eligibility Requirements
All qualified and responsible non-Federal entity applicant organizations located in the United States are eligible to submit proposals; however, this announcement is primarily directed toward university-based medical institutions. Collaborations with defense-related medical research entities are desirable and strongly encouraged. Proposals are encouraged from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority institutions (HBCU/MI) as defined by 10 U.S.C. 4144, and HBCU/MI affiliated medical centers.

University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are eligible to submit proposals under this FOA unless their Department of Defense UARC contract precludes the application.

Period of Performance
The period of performance anticipated is up to three (3) years duration.

Grant Value
AFOSR anticipates no more than $10 million per year may be made available to fund up to five proposals submitted under this announcement.

Place of Performance
United States