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The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is interested in receiving applications for Minerva’s DECUR Partnership. The DECUR Partnership aims to develop collaborative basic research partnerships between PME Institutions and Civilian Research Universities by supporting fundamental scientific research that improves the capacity of security-related basic social science research and education. Building upon the success of Minerva’s university research awards, the DECUR Partnership aims to pair civilian university researchers with PME faculty to facilitate collaborative research in the fundamental understanding of the social and cultural forces shaping U.S. strategic interests globally. OSD is particularly interested in projects that align with and support the upcoming 2022 National Defense Strategy. Minerva emphasizes questions of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy, and the DECUR partnership aims to increase the Department’s intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva brings together universities and other research institutions around the world and supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific interest areas determined by the Department of Defense. The Minerva program aims to promote research in specific areas of social science and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between DoD and the social science academic community. The Minerva Research Initiative competition is for research related to nine (9) topics listed below. Innovative white papers and applications related to these research areas are highly encouraged. Detailed descriptions of the interest areas—which are intended to provide a frame of reference and are not meant to be restrictive—can be found in Section XI.C of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) document, “Specific Minerva Research Initiative Topics.” Topic 1: Social Implications of Environmental Change Topic 2: Resource Competition, Social Cohesion, and Strategic Climate Resilience Topic 3: Security Risks in Ungoverned, Semi-Governed, and Differently-Governed Spaces Topic 4: Analysis of Foreign Influence Operations in Cross-Cultural Perspective Topic 5: Community Studies on Online and Offline Influence Topic 6: Computational Social Science Research on Difficult-to-Access Environments Topic 7: Social and Cultural Implications of Artificial Intelligence Topic 8: Humans and Outer Space Topic 9: Management and Information in the Defense Environment For complete information related to this NFO, please see the Related Documents Tab. For any questions regarding this NFO, please contact Dr. Fiona Butcher, OUSD(R&E): fiona.d.butcher.fn@mail.mil.
Funding Opportunity Number: HQ003422NFOEASD04. Assistance Listing: 12.431. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ST. Award Amount: Up to $200K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). All U.S.-based civilian universities and Professional Military Educational (PME) institutions associated with the Air Force, Navy/Marine Corps, and Joint PME may submit applications under this NFO. Due to Army policy, Army-affiliated PME institutions are not eligible for the DECUR Partnership.Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to apply.Teams are encouraged and may submit applications in any and all areas. At minimum, there should be a civilian university Principal Investigator (PI) and a PME co-PI. Non-profit institutions and commercial entities may be included on a university-led team as subawardees only, receiving funding for their efforts accordingly. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this NFO. However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal applicants are allowed provided they are permitted under the sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC. Regardless the size of the team, however, the maximum award amount is $400,000 distributed evenly over a two-year period. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $200K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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Yes — Minerva Research Initiative’s (Minerva) Defense Education and Civilian University Research (DECUR) Partnership is offered by Washington Headquarters Services and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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Defense Innovation OnRamp Hubs (Sources Sought) is sponsored by Washington Headquarters Services, Department of Defense (DIU). This is a Sources Sought notice from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to identify qualified U. S. -based organizations interested in establishing and operating Defense Innovation OnRamp Hubs as sub-awardees under a cooperative agreement.
Bridging foundational academic research and strategic innovation for the Defense enterprise, the Center for Foundational Academic Research and Strategic Innovation for the Defense Enterprise (C-FARSIDE) will facilitate deep transdisciplinary collaborations among top-tier scholars, informed by defense strategists, that will transform rigorous and blue-sky research into breakthrough national security solutions and build a deep and lasting relationship between academia, foundations, international partners, industry and venture capital, and the DoW.The awardee will support technology scouting and transition, as well as collaboration activities that accelerate innovation and improve mission effectiveness. The awardee will also conduct and enable transdisciplinary research, bridging academic disciplines and industry and societal stakeholders to address complex, real-world challenges. Activities may include, but are not limited to:Conduct technology scouting and market research (as authorized) to maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging capabilities, and innovation opportunities; provide summaries and recommendations.Support concept incubation, prototyping pathways, pilot planning, and technology transition activities, including transition criteria and adoption planning.Support industry/university/government engagement, collaboration forums, and coordination activities, as directed, including workforce development support activities where applicable.Investigate new and transdisciplinary approaches to basic and exploratory research to transform how fundamental research and partnerships can drive toward more assured outcomes and impact.Develop and form university and industry research teams and consortia consisting of multiple, integrated disciplines and capabilities focused upon problem-based research and outcomes (through a Problem-based Basic Research Consortium).Drive collaboration between university researchers and Service laboratory researchers and Combatant Commands, while also creating opportunities for accelerating the development and advancement of basic and higher TRL research (through a Translational Research Initiative for Academia and Defense Partnership). Funding Opportunity Number: HQ003426NFOECAD04. Assistance Listing: 12.630. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ST. Award Amount: $50M – $150M per award.
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