HQ0034262E017
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
The Center for Foundational Academic Research and Strategic Innovation for the Defense Enterprise serves as the vital bridge between elite academic research and the evolving needs of the Defense Enterprise.
Funding Goals
BRIDGING FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC INNOVATION FOR THE DEFENSE ENTERPRISE, THE CENTER FOR FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC INNOVATION FOR THE DEFENSE ENTERPRISE (C-FARSIDE) WILL FACILITATE DEEP TRANSDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS AMONG TOP-TIER SCHOLARS, INFORMED BY DEFENSE STRATEGISTS, THAT WILL TRANSFORM RIGOROUS AND BLUE-SKY RESEARCH INTO BREAKTHROUGH NATIONAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS AND BUILD A DEEP AND LASTING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACADEMIA, FOUNDATIONS, INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, INDUSTRY AND VENTURE CAPITAL, AND THE DOW.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation was awarded
Cooperative Agreement HQ0034262E017
worth $35,653,170
from OUSD Research & Engineering in September 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Center for Foundational Academic Research and Strategic Innovation for the Defense Enterprise (C-FARSIDE).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/18/26
Period of Performance
9/15/26
Start Date
9/14/31
End Date
Funding Split
$35.7M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$35.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
HQ0034262E017
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Other
Other
Awarding Office
HQ0034 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
Funding Office
HQ0287 OUSD(AT & L)
Awardee UEI
GNMQN1NT9ZD3
Awardee CAGE
6MPR5
Performance District
90
Modified: 9/18/26