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UNITED STATES ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (ARI) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

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In short: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command expects to make 1,000 awards.

Deadline
Accepts applications through Apr 30, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
Award size
Not stated: see the official notice
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Who can apply
Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you

  • Available in Warren County (nationwide program)
  • No match required
  • Past Tennessee awards on file: 53

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About this grant

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which sets forth research areas of interest to the United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI), is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the acquisition of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement through the competitive selection of proposals, and 10 U.S.C. 4001, 10 U.S.C. 4021, and 10 U.S.C. 4022, which provide the authorities for issuing awards under this announcement for basic and applied research. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA and selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of Public Law 98-369, "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984" and subsequent amendments. ARI is the Army’s lead agency for the conduct of research, development, and analyses for Army readiness and performance via research advances and applications of the behavioral and social sciences that address personnel, organization, and Soldier and leader development issues. Programs funded under this BAA include basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development that can improve human performance and Army readiness. Funding of research and development (R&D) within ARI areas of interest will be determined by funding constraints and priorities set during each budget cycle. Those contemplating submission of a proposal are encouraged to contact the ARI Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) identified in Section G of this BAA or the responsible ARI Manager noted at the end of the technical area entry (Part II Section A of this BAA) to determine whether the proposed R&D warrants further inquiry. If the proposed R&D warrants further inquiry and funding is available, submission of a white paper or proposal will be entertained. The recommended three-step sequence is (1) initial contact with the ARI TPOC or responsible ARI Manager, (2) white paper submission, (3) proposal submission. This sequence allows earliest determination of the potential for funding and minimizes the labor and cost associated with submission of proposals that have minimal probability of being selected for funding. Costs associated with white paper or proposal...

Who can apply, from the official notice

Proposals are sought from institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, and for- profit organizations, domestic or foreign, for research and development (R&D) in those areas specified in SECTION II. A of this BAA. Foreign organization and foreign public entities are advised that security restrictions may apply that could preclude their participation in these efforts. Countries included on the U. · S. State Department List of Countries that Support Terrorism are excluded from participation in these efforts. · Government Laboratories, Federal Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and U. · S. Service Academies are not eligible to participate as prime Contractors or Recipients under this BAA. If a proposal selected for award includes the involvement of a Government laboratory, Federally Funded Research and Development Center, or U. · S. Service Academy, award funds allocated for the involvement of Government laboratories, FFRDCs, and/or U. · S. Service Academies will be directly provided from ARI to the respective Government laboratory, FFRDC or U. · S. Service Academy via a Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR). No award funds will be channeled directlyfrom a prime awardee (e.g., Contractor or Recipient) to a Government laboratory, FFRDC, or · U. · S. Service Academy.

Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/8ad02b0a-1712-4da7-9ce5-247363b661ab · Printed from grantme.click/grants/036d0050-8a7c-46a9-8ba1-00c3ff7ea546

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  5. Apr30
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What the official notice requires

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  • SAM.gov, Grants.gov · p. 1
    “ASSESSING AND DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGICAL FLUENCY FOR THE FUTURE FORCE “Creative Performance Behaviors with Technology” INTRODUCTION Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) W911NF-23-S-0010 was publicized on SAM.gov and Grants.gov on 01 May 2023.” Open page 1

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What to submit

  • Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 5
    “A White Paper must be limited to six (6) pages (page one is the cover page) and an addendum in which the Applicant must include a biographical sketch (up to 300 words per individual) of all key personnel (i.e., Principal Investigators and Co-Principal…” Open page 5

Length limits

  • Word limit (see quote): 300 words max · p. 5
    “A White Paper must be limited to six (6) pages (page one is the cover page) and an addendum in which the Applicant must include a biographical sketch (up to 300 words per individual) of all key personnel (i.e., Principal Investigators and Co-Principal…” Open page 5
  • White Paper: 300 words max · p. 5
    “As an addendum to the White Paper, the Applicant must include a biographical sketch (up to 300 words per individual) of all key personnel (i.e., Principal Investigators and Co-Principal Investigators) who will perform the research, highlighting their…” Open page 5

Mistakes that get applications rejected (1)

  • Over the length limit: Any pages submitted in excess of the six (6) page limit will not be reviewed or evaluated. · p. 5
    “Any pages submitted in excess of the six (6) page limit will not be reviewed or evaluated.” Open page 5

Files from the official listing

The notice, forms and templates the agency attached. Some programs ask for a letter of intent or a form before the full application.

Who in Tennessee has won this program

28 awards to Tennessee groups in 4 counties since 2015 · 0 in Warren County. Largest shown:

Past winnerWhereAmountFiscal year
Oak Ridge Associated Universities IncorporatedOak Ridge$10.1M spent that year2024
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, IncorporatedOak Ridge, Anderson County$2.4M2016
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$1.1M2022
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, Davidson County$1,000K2025
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, Davidson County$998K2026
State of TennesseeNashville$894K spent that year2025
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, IncorporatedOak Ridge, Anderson County$813K2018
Fisk UniversityDavidson County$800K2023
Tennessee State UniversityDavidson County$800K2023
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, IncorporatedOak Ridge, Anderson County$778K2016
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, IncorporatedOak Ridge, Anderson County$737K2017
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, IncorporatedOak Ridge, Anderson County$721K2017

Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse; USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.

Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization

This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 25 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Warren County. Largest shown:

Past winnerWhereThroughAmountFiscal year
State of TennesseeNashvilleBattelle Memorial Institute$530K spent that year2025
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyPennsylvania State University, the$360K2026
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyPennsylvania State University, the$305K2025
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, Putnam CountyMarshall University Research Corporation$283K2023
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyPennsylvania State University, the$282K2025
State of TennesseeNashvilleAdvanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute$225K spent that year2023
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyPennsylvania State University, the$199K2023
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyUniversity of Massachusetts$165K2025
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyPennsylvania State University, the$158K2023
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyMississippi State University$137K2025
State of TennesseeNashvilleThe University of Texas Health Science Center$114K spent that year2024
State of TennesseeNashvilleUniversity of Massachussetts Chan Medical School$110K spent that year2024

Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).

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About the federal program

Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering
Program number 12.630 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), project grant

How applications are judged

As specified in individual program announcements, BAAs, or other notices of funding opportunities. Generally, the principal evaluation and selection criteria are the technical merits of the proposed research (or research-related activity) and its potential relationship in the long term to missions of the Department of Defense. Other selection criteria vary with the nature of the specific research or research-related activity. Typical examples include: Qualifications of the principal investigator and other key personnel to perform the proposed activity; adequacy of current or planned facilities and equipment to do so; and realism and reasonableness of proposed costs.

Match

Match: none required (federal program listing). Statutory Formula: Title NA, Part NA, Subpart NA,Public Law NA

Examples of funded projects

Fiscal year 2018: OSD does not directly execute programs within this listing. For information about open competitions or future opportunities involving OSD funding, prospective proposers should consult the program announcements, BAAs, or other notices of funding opportunities issued by the agents that execute the program, listed below. No central phone number is available. Some of the agents OSD uses to execute its programs include: - Army Research Office (For contact info, see listing 12.431, or http://www.arl.army.mil/) - Office of Naval Research (For contact info, see listing 12.300, or http://www.onr.navy.mil) - Air Force Office of Scientific Research (For contact info, see listing 12.800, or http://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl/afo Fiscal year 2022: ROLE OF LIPIDS REORGANIZED BY VIRAL PROTEINS AND RESTRICTION FACTORS IN VIRAL LIFE CYCLE; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF MOLECULAR TOOLS FOR SPECIES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT; NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR RE-GENERATING LEAD ACID BATTERIES; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND WATER QUALITY IN WATERSHEDS AND COASTLINES OF THE UNITED STATES; MATERIALS UNDER EXTREME LUBRICATING CONDITIONS; ULTRA-HIGH SPEED IMAGING AND LASER DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYPERSONICS RESEARCH;...

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 9, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number W911NF-23-S-0010 · program number 12.630