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Broad Agency Announcement for Fundamental AI Research is sponsored by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center (Department of Defense). This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposals for scientific research and experimentation aimed at advancing state-of-the-art technologies in various areas, including combat feeding systems, soldier protection, human performance, and simulation technologies.
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ARL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory The DEVCOM ARL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a competitive solicitation procedure used to obtain proposals for basic and applied research that support ARL’s mission.
Eligible entities 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). The BAA is the primary mechanism for DEVCOM ARL to award assistance agreements (grants and cooperative agreements) and can be used to award contracts and other transactions (OTs).
ARL’s mission is to operationalize science. The lab operationalizes science by purposefully partnering across our value system to deliver to the Army fundamentally advantageous change. Proposals are sought across many disciplines through this BAA for cutting-edge innovative research to produce discoveries that would have a significant impact on enabling new and improved Army operational capabilities and related technologies.
Browse current BAA topics Download all BAA topics as PDF Applicants are strongly encouraged to follow the below application process: Conduct a preliminary inquiry with an ARL TPOC Submit a Whitepaper to an ARL TPOC for review To conserve valuable applicant and Government resources, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to make a preliminary inquiry by first contacting the ARL TPOC to discuss your ideas and the interests of ARL.
ARL TPOCs are listed with each BAA research topic and are available to discuss the general need for the type of research effort contemplated and availability of funding before expending extensive effort in preparing a whitepaper and/or full proposal. For full proposal application instructions please download and read the complete BAA.
Relevant links and documentation W911NF-23-S-0001 titled “DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement for Foundational Research” Grant opportunity page on grants. gov Contract opportunities page on sam.
gov Repository of downloadable BAA forms required to submit a proposal ARL BAA Research Terms and Conditions Army Research Risk Assessment Protection Program (ARRP) Award types available for ARO topics ARO has established several types of awards they regularly use to support awards under ARO research topics, based on applications submitted under this BAA.
Information about each of these specific award types is included in the complete BAA. ARO is not limited to using these award types; however, they represent the majority of awards ARO is expected to make. Single Investigator (SI) Award – SI awards are the most common awards made to individuals, and small teams of, academic researchers through their institutions.
The objective of the award is to attract outstanding university faculty members to propose research projects related to the ARO research topics that will result in scientific discoveries. Short-Term Innovative Research (STIR) Award – STIR awards are to support rapid, short-term investigations to assess the merit of innovative new concepts in basic research.
STIR awards provide an excellent opportunity to showcase new concepts and explore new areas in basic research that could help shape new directions in research for the Army. Early Career Program (ECP) Award – ECP awards are one of the most prestigious honors bestowed by the Army on outstanding scientists beginning their independent careers.
The objective of the ECP is to attract outstanding early career university faculty members to pursue fundamental research in areas relevant to the Army, to support their research in these areas, and to encourage their teaching and research careers.
Research Instrumentation (RI) Award – RI awards are designed to improve the capabilities of U.S. institutions of higher education to conduct research and educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense. Of the funds available to support ARO mission research described in this BAA, funds may be provided to purchase instrumentation in support of this research or in the development of new research capabilities.
Conference and Symposia Grant Award – The Army supports conferences and symposia in areas of science that bring experts together to discuss recent research or educational findings or to expose other researchers or advanced graduate students to new research and educational techniques. Avenue(s) for Collaboration: « Return to Opportunities List
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities, nonprofit research institutes, commercial firms, and other unrestricted applicants. Collaboration with Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs resources is emphasized. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows individual awards ranging from $750,000 to $50 million, estimated total program funding $10 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Broad Agency Announcement for Fundamental AI Research are due July 31, 2028. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Broad Agency Announcement for Fundamental AI Research is funded by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center (Department of Defense). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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