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Find similar grantsCollaboration for Innovative Research on Aircraft Structure (CIRAS) is sponsored by Air Force Research Lab. Collaboration for Innovative Research on Aircraft Structure (CIRAS) is a grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) that funds research in aircraft structural design, analysis, and experimentation.
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Opportunity Listing - Collaboration for Innovative Research on Aircraft Structure (CIRAS) Collaboration for Innovative Research on Aircraft Structure (CIRAS) Agency: Air Force -- Research Lab Assistance Listings: 12. 800 -- Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov Collaboration for Innovative Research on Aircraft Structure (CIRAS) The Aerospace Vehicles Division (RQV), Aerospace Systems Directorate (RQ), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), is soliciting research in aircraft structural design, analysis, and experimentation, specifically in the following areas: Innovative structural concepts for reducing weight and/or improving performance Generation of realistic load and environmental spectra Advanced structural design and analysis methods Advanced techniques for experimental validation of structural models and simulations Grantor contact information Contracting Officer, Grants Officer jodonna.
alvarez@us. af. mil File name Description Last updated FA8650-21-S-2205_Amendment_02.
pdf FA8650-21-S-2205 - CIRAS BAA Amendment 2 Aug 9, 2023 07:34 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_Amendment_1. pdf FA8650-21-S-2205 - CIRAS BAA Amendment 1 Aug 9, 2023 07:33 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205-Atch1. pdf Call 0001-Atch1-Statement of Objectives Jun 29, 2021 05:26 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205-Call0001.
pdf Call 0001 Jun 29, 2021 05:26 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_-_Attachment_1_Statement_of_Objectives_SOO. pdf Attch 1 - CIRAS - SOO May 11, 2021 07:15 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_-_Attachment_8_Section_L. pdf Attch 8 - CIRAS - Section L May 11, 2021 07:21 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_-_Attachment_5_Supplemental_Instructions_for_Assistance_Instrument_Proposals.
pdf Attch 5 - CIRAS - Assistance Instrument Instructions May 11, 2021 07:19 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_-_Attachment_7_Section_K_Representations_and_Certifications. pdf Attch 7 - CIRAS - Section K May 11, 2021 07:21 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_-_Attachment_10_Model_Asstistance_Instrument. pdf Attch 10 - CIRAS - Model Assistance Instrument May 11, 2021 07:24 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_-_Attachment_6_Proposal_Adequacy_Checklist.
pdf Attch 6 - CIRAS - Proposal Adequacy Checklist May 11, 2021 07:20 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_-_BAA_-_Collaboration_for_Innovative_Research_on_Aircraft_Structures_CIRAS. pdf FA8650-21-S-2205 - CIRAS - BAA May 11, 2021 07:14 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_-_Attachment_4_Quad_Chart_Template. pdf Attch 4 - CIRAS - Quad Chart May 11, 2021 07:18 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_-_Attachment_2_Contract_Data_Requirements_List_CDRLs.
pdf Attch 2 - CIRAS - CDRLS May 11, 2021 07:16 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_-_Attachment_3_SOW_Supplemental_Requirements. pdf Attch 3 - CIRAS - SOW Supplement May 11, 2021 07:17 PM UTC FA8650-21-S-2205_-_Attachment_9_Model_Contract.
pdf Attch 9 - CIRAS - Model Contract May 11, 2021 07:23 PM UTC Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Science technology and other research and development
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