Opportunities
Open Opportunities
Innovation cannot happen in isolation. AFFOA seeks to fund and collaborate on revolutionary ideas, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing advancements in advanced fibers and fabrics through a variety of project opportunities.
Opportunities are open to all members of the AFFOA network. If there is an opportunity that you would like posted, please contact us at info@affoa.org.
Active
M2I2 Equipment Funding Opportunity
AFFOA is issuing a solicitation in collaboration with the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2) to provide manufacturing equipment grants to Massachusetts-based AFFOA member businesses, and manufacturers. Through this grant, AFFOA is looking to help MA-based manufacturers, start-ups, and businesses scale-up their equipment needs to achieve domestic, manufacturing scale.
The targets for this equipment call are companies looking to ramp up production capability for advanced fiber, fabric, and/or textile products in Manufacturing Readiness Levels 4-7. High-tech, traditional, or start-up manufacturing firms with capabilities in manufacturing technology for fiber, fabric, or textile-related products or prototypes are therefore encouraged to apply.
We will be holding an informational webinar on Monday, August 16th from 1PM-2PM EST to brief interested parties. This webinar will feature a presentation on the M2I2 program by Farhad Vazehgoo, Acting Director of Advanced Manufacturing Programs, as well as more information on the funding opportunity.
Additional Information
- Request for Consultation: Interested members are encouraged to seek a consultation prior to application submission.
Response Deadline: 08.26.2021
Closed Opportunities
Opportunities come and go. We have shared some that have already closed to highlight examples of previous opportunities available to the network.
IARPA SMART ePANTS BAA
09.13.2021
Drexel University Focus Group: We Want Your Feedback on E-Textile Sensors
07.09.2021
Project Call 2.0
11.14.2019
2019 Balaclava and Removable Facemask (A Cold Weather Head and Facial Protection Solution)
05.10.2021
MITANDFIT Workshop: Industry Partner Open Call
06.12.2020
RFQ: Cold Temperature and Arctic Protection System (CTAPS) – Base, Insulative, Softshell, Extreme Cold Weather layers
National EWD Funding Opportunity