MILITARY MEDICAL PHOTONICS PROGRAM

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. Applicants must demonstrate substantial experience working to further military medical priorities, including transitioning research into clinical practice and working products. Substantial experience collaborating with military medical centers is also a requirement to establish relevance to combat casualty care or other military medical priorities and facilitate the transition of research results to meet military needs.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as practicable. Proposals may be reviewed and selected as received. Awards may take the form of grants.

Awards are subject to funding availability. There is no guarantee of an award.

a. Non-Federal Entity Organizations Located in the United StatesAll 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.If an applicant’s proposal is selected, AFOSR will review Office of Management and Budget (OMB) designated repositories of government-wide public and non-public data as required by 31 U.S.C. 3321 and 41 U.S.C. 2313 as described in 2 CFR 200.206 and 32 CFR 22.410 to assess risk posed by applicants; and confirm applicants are qualified, responsible, and eligible to receive an award. b. HBCU/MI and Small Business Applicants EncouragedProposals 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. c. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs)UARCs are eligible to submit proposals under this FOA unless their Department of Defense UARC contract precludes the application.