HQ003424NFOEASD01: Bilateral Academic Research Initiative (BARI) Program – Research Council Of Finland (AKA)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: ERDC Broad Agency Announcement (W912HZ26S0001). Status: Closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left). It is in our archive of Washington Headquarters Services notices from 2023.
Washington Headquarters Services offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $4.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 3, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 4, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Award floor$4.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 4, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 3, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 2, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The BARI competition is open only to teams comprised of at least one (1) US institution of Higher Education (IHE) as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1001 with a degree granting program in science or engineering (US University); and at least one (1) Finnish Research Institution via which the funding is paid. In addition to a doctoral degree, the Finland PI of the proposed project must also have other significant scientific merits. US DoD Laboratories and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are not allowed to receive funds directly or via sub-awards.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering awards averaged $1.1 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Please see the Related Documents tab for the full NFO announcement This NFO is for the Bilateral Academic Research Initiative Pilot Program (BARI), which is jointly sponsored by the US Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and the Research Council of Finland (AKA). The BARI program addresses high risk basic research as an international collaboration. This research should attempt to provide the scientific foundation towards the design and development of future and ubiquitous information networks that rely on extreme-scale devices, distributed intelligence, and network complexity, and include cognitive and social concepts to inform the technological choices. The goal of this program is to produce significant scientific breakthroughs and knowledge that will be critical steps in enabling revolutions in communication and information technology on a large scale. The Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and AKA involved in this program reserve the right to select one or none of the proposals submitted in response to this announcement for award. The participating DoD agencies and AKA will provide no funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs. The program focus is Future Information Architecture for IoT. Key Dates: Questions Regarding White Papers: 15 January 2024* at 1600 Eastern Time White Papers Due: 12 February 2024* at 1600 Eastern Time Invitation to Submit Full Proposal: 15 March 2024** Questions Regarding Full Proposals: 15 April 2024* at 1600 Eastern Time Full Proposals Due: 3 May 2024 at 1600 Eastern Time Award Notification (Tentative): 7 June 2024** Estimated Award Date (USA): 1 October 2024** Estimated Award Date (Finland): 1 October 2024** * Questions submitted after the Q&A deadline as noted in Key Dates section above may not be answered. The due date for submission of the application will not be extended. ** These dates are estimates as of the date of this announcement.
Who has won Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering (12.630) awarded $1.3 billion across 1,101 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Ohio | 1 | $82.6 million |
| Msi Stem Research & Development Consortium | District of Columbia | 1 | $78.2 million |
| University of California San Diego | California | 4 | $53.1 million |
| Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | Connecticut | 4 | $38.1 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 3 | $35.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, W912HZ26S0001, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HQ003424NFOEASD01 still open?
No. It closed on May 3, 2024. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).
Who can apply for Bilateral Academic Research Initiative (BARI) Program – Research Council Of Finland (AKA)?
Washington Headquarters Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Bilateral Academic Research Initiative (BARI) Program – Research Council Of Finland (AKA)?
Closed May 3, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $4.0 million each.
Who has won Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Battelle Memorial Institute, Msi Stem Research & Development Consortium, University of California San Diego. The program made 1,101 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.