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[bcomaha]

AO, you mean like this GRANT money fresh from the USAF & DOD, backed by Northrop Grumman.

10-25 million could be more.

You can download the full *50 pgs. from this link.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html

"full announcement"

a couple highlights below.

Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, AFRL/RX
On behalf of the Department of Defense releases the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity
Funding Opportunity Announcement
Announcement Number: FA8650-19-S-5010 Issue Date: 12 July 2019 Close

Estimated Program Cost: Each project will be sized based on the availability of funds and in order to address specific industrial shortfall requirements. Total cost up to $5.0 Billion ($2.5 Billion Government share and $2.5 Billion Recipient share) – comprised of multiple projects with each project sized accordingly to address the specific industrial base shortfall. Values anticipated to be in the range of $10 Million to $25 Million per effort; however, values may be less than or exceed this range in order to meet mission need. Each project shall contain a cost share goal of 50% Government share and 50% Recipient share to the maximum extent practicable.

1. Project Topic Areas:
The DPA Title III Program has derived three broad Topic Areas for potential projects. The Topic Areas are: Sustainment of Critical Production, Commercialization of Research and Development Investments, and Scaling of Emerging Technologies. Each of the Topic Areas is expanded on below:
a. Sustainment of Critical Production: Efforts to create, maintain, protect, expand, or restore industrial base capabilities essential for national defense.
b. Commercialization of Research and Development (R&D) Investments: Efforts to transition Government sponsored R&D to commercial applications; and from commercial R&D to national defense applications.
c. Scaling of Emerging Technologies: Efforts for the increased use of emerging technologies in national security program applications and the rapid transition of emerging technologies.