Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCOR)
Abstract
(U) The Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) is a legislated program that funds research activities in science and engineering fields at institutions of higher education in selected states. DEPSCoR was intended to expand research opportunities in states that traditionally received the least funding in federal support for university research. (U) Participation in this program is limited to states that meet eligibility criteria as set forth in the authorizing language. The program improves the capabilities of institutions of higher education to develop, plan, and execute science and engineering research that is competitive under a peer-review system. Educational institutions in eligible DEPSCoR states are invited to compete for research/infrastructure awards in areas identified by the department in Broad Agency Announcements regularly published by the Services. The DEPSCoR FY 2008 BAA closed on October 26, 2007. The FY 2008 DEPSCoR News Release published on March 26, 2008 announced 24 research grants totaling $15.7 million. The Army Research Office, the Office of Naval Research, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research will execute the awards. (U) Section 239 of the FY 2008 Authorization Conference Report directs the Secretary of Defense to utilize a defense federally funded research and development center to carry out an assessment of the DEPSCoR program. The assessment was due no later than nine months after the date of the enactment of this Act (October 2008). The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) conducted the DEPSCoR assessment. The report went to Congress on December 24, 2008. FY 2009 DEPSCoR Program - 23 States Eligible to compete. The FY 2009 program eliminated the EPSCoR State Committees Review Requirements. Solicitation posted by the Army Research Office on March 6, 2009. The broad agency announcement closed on May 4, 2009. The program solicitation received 131 proposals. Based on the Orders of Merit, 28 grants were awarded in 14 DEPSCoR states. The research grants will be supported for three years and the averaged award is $504,372. The FY 2009 broad agency announcement will fund the $12.000 congressional increase. Currently, all 28 awards have been obligated.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- P114_0601114D8Z_1_0400_PB_2011