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National Nuclear Security Administration's Defense Programs Academic Alliance

Federal program · Assistance Listing 81.304 · also called “Defense Programs Academic Alliance”

Key facts

Open right now
No open notice at the moment
Type of help
Cooperative Agreement
Typical award
Not Applicable
Deadlines
Not Applicable.

What it pays for

The Defense Programs Academic Alliance (DPAA) develops and maintains the pipeline of specialized scientific and technical talent needed to meet the nuclear security enterprise’s workforce needs by supporting university research relevant to NNSA’s Defense Programs missions. Through its university-based consortia awards, the DPAA promotes sustained scientific exchange and collaboration among U.S. students, faculty, and researchers and the national security laboratories. It also promotes innovation in specific areas of long-term research relevant to nuclear stockpile science and production.

Who can apply

Institutions of higher education (See Title 20 U.S.C. 1001 for the definition)

How applications are judged

Not Applicable.

Matching requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Examples of funded projects

Not Applicable.

Official program listing (SAM.gov) Program website