Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grants

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grants is sponsored by Department of Defense (DOD). Supports innovative research in defense technologies with potential for significant impact.

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) | MIT Research Administration Services Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Changes to federal research policy: Information for the MIT community (Touchstone required) – updated regularly New MFTRP certification process for ARPA-H, DOD, DOE Office of Science, and NASA proposals and awards – January 2026 Submission Portal and Format Proposals may be submitted using the following methods: Directly to Grants.

Gov ( Training for Grants. gov ) Email (only where a Contract, Cooperative Agreement, or Other Transaction Agreement is the anticipated award vehicle) Paper copies are submitted in accordance with the instructions the PI receives from the Cognizant ONR Program Manager. For electronic submissions in Grants.

Gov, all appropriate fields are to be filled out in accordance with BAA Instructions. Provide all required information as outlined on the checklist and as requested in the specific BAA.

Checklists, Disclosures and Other Guidance Department of Defense Disclosure Guidance (March 2022) DARPA Disclosure Guidance Checklist (2021) More Information from DARPA Federal Research Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Rates Uniform Guidance Fixed Rate Requirements Applying FY2025 and FY2026 F&A Rates Federal Non-Research Rates Determination of Off-Campus F&A Rates Employee Benefits (EB) Rates Graduate Research Assistant Tuition Rates and Subsidy RA and TA Salary Levels and Health Insurance Rates Historical RA Salary Levels Grant and Contract Administration MIT Facts and Profile Information Sponsored Projects Basics Classification of Sponsored Projects Types of Sponsored Awards How Are Sponsored Projects Generated?

Cost Principles and Unallowable Costs Direct and Indirect Costs Preparing and Submitting a Proposal Pre-Proposals / Letters of Intent Roles and Responsibilities Applying Through Workspace Proposal Preparation Checklist Proposals and Confidential Information Contractors, Consultants, and Subrecipients Sample Budget Justifications MIT Submission Approval Process Viewing Proposal Assignments Kuali Coeus Approval Mapping Unfunded (or "No-Cost") Research Collaborations Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SBSP) Negotiating and Accepting an Award Roles and Responsibilities Submission of Revised Budgets Standard Contract Terms and Conditions Contractual Obligations and Problematic Terms and Conditions Review and Negotiation of Federal Contract and Grant Terms and Conditions Open Research and Export Control Resources Nondisclosure and Confidentiality Agreements Limiting Long-Term WBS Account Structures Roles and Responsibilities COI and Special Review Hold Notice Definitions Criteria for Sponsored Research Projects Application of Award Terms Uniform Guidance and the FAR MIT Standard Terms and Policies Changes to Programs During the Life of an Award Charging Faculty Summer Salary Cost Transfers on Sponsored Accounts Limitations on Funds - Federal Contracts Roles and Responsibilities Foundations and Unexpended Funds Sponsor Disclosure Requirements AFOSR No-Cost Extension Process Department of Defense Disclosure Guidance Department of Energy / Office of Science Disclosure Guidance Introduction to Industrial Sponsors General Considerations for Industrial Proposals Review Sponsor’s Policy Document SRC Guidance to Faculty Considering Applying for SRC Funding Find Specific RFP Information Industrial Proposal Checklist Master and Alliance Agreements With Non-Standard Proposal Processes National Aeronautics and Space Administration Disclosure Guidance NASA Graduate Research Fellowship Programs NASA PI Status and Definitions NIH Checklists and Preparation Guides National Institutes of Health Disclosure Guidance Human Subjects and NIH Proposals NIH Data Management and Sharing NIH Research Performance Progress Reports Participant Support Costs Proposals: Administrative Review Stage NSF-Industry Collaborative Funding Terms Pre-Award and Post-Award Actions Harassment-Free Environment Safe and Inclusive Working Environment Roles and Responsibilities Requirements For Proposal Routing Roles and Responsibilities Third-Party In-Kind Cost Sharing Completing the Cost Sharing Template International Engagements Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships Criteria for Subrecipients RAS Subaward Team Contacts Under-recovery of F&A Costs Award Set-up and Management Sponsor-Specific Guidance Upcoming Trainings and Events Self-Study Webinars and Courses Research Administration Courses NCURA Virtual Workshops and Webinars Guide to RA Resources and Training Financial Conflict of Interest Proposal Preparation & Submission Research Administration Email Lists VPR Research Administration Organization Chart Research Administrator Day Onsite searching on the VPR public websites