Army Contracting Command Rock Island · Department of Defense
Broad Agency Announcement for Fundamental AI Research
Key facts
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 60
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/f3b7c04e-a364-4193-9c76-96aea974d618 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/42efeb01-18a8-4e8d-a454-f22fd5c9725b
About this grant
The purpose of this combined Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 35 and Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) under 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.204 (henceforth referred to as “BAA”) is to solicit research proposals for submission to the U.S. Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) for funding consideration.
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), for the Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C), 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, applied, and advanced research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement. This will be done 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, applied, and advanced research. The definitions of basic and applied research may be found at 32 CFR 22.105. 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.
The Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) is seeking artificial intelligence research and development whitepapers and proposals in support of new technologies and translational research-based approaches that support the identification, alignment, and exploitation of basic, applied, and advanced research.
AI2C’s foundational research mission spans basic research (budget activity 6.1) and applied research (budget activity 6.2) as defined by 32 CFR 22.105 but may include advanced technology development (budget activity 6.3) and advanced component development and prototypes (budget activity 6.4) when opportunities arise to directly or indirectly help achieve AI2C’s mission.
This publication constitutes a BAA for awards as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016 as well as a merit-based, competitive procedure in accordance with the Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS) at 32 CFR 22.315(a) and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Other...
Who can apply, from the official notice
Eligible applicants under this BAA include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, foreign organizations, foreign public entities, and for-profit organizations (i.e. large and small businesses).
What the official notice requires
Pulled from the official notice W519TC-25-S-0001.pdf (73 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.
Registrations you need first (2)
SAM.gov, Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 3
“Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) 4.” Open page 3
Grants.gov · p. 19
“A SF 424 R&R Form (required for assistance agreement proposals submitted online via Grants.gov (see section 8- Submission of Proposals).” Open page 19
Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
What to submit
Project abstract or summary · p. 19
“The Abstract, Background, Application Potential and Technical Approach sections of a proposal, including any appendices, tables, or figures, must be no greater than 23 pages in length.” Open page 19
Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 24
“Curriculum Vitae/Resumes of Key Personnel Curriculum vitae or résumés should be included for all proposed researchers with special emphasis on the Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator(s), and Consultants; documents are limited to five (5) pages…” Open page 24
Budget narrative / justification · p. 26
“In addition to the forms, the budget should include no more than five (5) pages of budget justification narrative for each year.” Open page 26
Form SF-LLL · p. 50
“(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a…” Open page 50
Form SF-424 · p. 51
“PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRED CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS – REPRESENTATION Agreement with the representation below will be affirmed by checking the “I agree” box in block 17 of the SF424 (R&R) as part of the…” Open page 51
Length limits
Page limit (see quote): 3 pages max · p. 16
“Reviewers will not review any pages beyond the 3-page limit.” Open page 16
Page limit (see quote): 23 pages max · p. 19
“(The cover page, table of contents, proposal reference list, curriculum vitae, cost information and institutional information are not included in the 23-page limit).” Open page 19
Formatting rules
12-point font · p. 19
“Proposal documents (excluding illustrations, tables, and required forms) must use the following page format: − Page Size – 8 ½ x 11 inches − Margins – 1 inch − Spacing – Single − Font – Times New Roman, 12 point NOTE:” Open page 19
Cost share or match
Cost share / match · p. 6
“Applicants may propose cost sharing approaches, but they are not required.” Open page 6
Mistakes that get applications rejected (2)
Late or not validated: If your proposal submission is not received at the initial point of entry to the Government (received... · p. 33
“If your proposal submission is not received at the initial point of entry to the Government (received through web-based system, e-mail or post- marked if applicable) by the exact date and time specified above, it will be determined late and will not be…” Open page 33
Could get your application rejected: Cost sharing will not be considered in the evaluation. 2. · p. 34
“Cost sharing will not be considered in the evaluation. 2.” Open page 34
Who in Tennessee has won this program
28 awards to Tennessee groups in 5 counties since 2019. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $25.8M | 2021 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $18.8M | 2022 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $16.1M | 2026 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $16M spent that year | 2025 |
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | Oak Ridge | $11.7M spent that year | 2025 |
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | $4M | 2026 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $3.8M | 2022 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $3.4M | 2026 |
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | $3.2M | 2022 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $3M | 2026 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $2.4M | 2021 |
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | $984K | 2020 |
Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. 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. 32 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | University of California, Los Angeles | $400K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | President and Fellows of Harvard College | $320K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Pennsylvania State University, the | $310K | 2024 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | Civil-Military Innovation Institute, Inc | $310K spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | University of Oklahoma | $300K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Michigan Technological University | $234K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Iowa State University of Science and Technology | $225K | 2026 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | President&Fellows of Harvard College | $188K | 2023 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | University of Arizona | $169K spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Pennsylvania State University, the | $147K | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | University of Central Florida | $140K spent that year | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Harvard University | $133K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Basic Scientific Research
Program number 12.431 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Army · Project grant
How applications are judged
i. The overall scientific and/or technical merits of the proposal.
ii. The potential contributions of the effort to the Army mission and the extent to which the research effort will contribute to balancing the overall Army research program.
iii. The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed PI, team leader, or other key personnel who are critical to achievement of the proposed objectives.
Match
Match: none required (federal program listing). This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Not Applicable
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2018: INTERNET OF BATTLEFIELD THINGS - The overall objective is to develop the fundamental understanding of dynamically-composable, adaptive, goal-driven Internet of Battlefield Things (IoBTs) to enable predictive analytics for intelligent command and control and battlefield services.
DCIST -Develop the underpinning science to extend the reach, situational awareness, and operational effectiveness of Intelligent System/Soldier teams against dynamic threats in complex and contested environments and provide technical and operational superiority through fast, intelligent, resilient and collaborative behaviors.
Fiscal year 2021: Develop Protein Crystal Polymer Hybrids; Listening to the Bioelectronic Signature of Cells; Corrosion Investigation and Modeling; Decoding Multisensory Information at Different Spatiotemporal Scales of Neuronal Resolution; Social Intelligent Agents; and Experimental Strain-Based Tissue Damage Analysis to Model Impact and Blast-Induced Traumatic Brain Injury Scenarios.
Fiscal year 2023: Example 1: Texas Tech University was awarded a grant W911NF2410035 for effort titled �Using fNIRS to Predict and Diagnose the Cause of Performance Decrements in...