# Human-Guided Machine Learning

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w911nf-17-s-0003-sn-machine-learning-human-guided-machine-learning/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334124

> Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $600,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards. Applications closed on June 25, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911NF-17-S-0003-SN-MACHINE-LEARNING |
| Agency | Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 25, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $600,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.431 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Reference eligibility in BAA W911NF-17-S-0003

## What the grant funds

**PLEASE REVIEW THE FULL SPECIAL NOTICE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE RESEARCH GOALS AND SPECIAL NOTICE DETAILS** Answers to questions received by potential applicants: Q1. The announcement specifies 5 research areas. Do proposals have to address all 5 research areas or can they address just 1 or 2? A1. Proposals can be focused on 1 or more of the 5 research areas. Q2. Please confirm that only proposals should be submitted, with no white papers. A2. Correct, there is not a white paper process associated with this announcement. Only full proposals will be accepted and they must be submitted in response to this specific grants.gov special notice announcement. Q3. The regular BAA states that there is a page limitation for white papers of 7 pages. Is there a limit for proposals under this special notice? A3. No, there is no page count limit for proposals submitted against this special notice. The aim of this Special Notice under the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (W911NF-17-S-0003), under Grants.gov Opportunity W911NF-17-S-0003-SN-MACHINE-LEARNING, is to solicit research proposals related to the ARL BAA Topics, “KCI-HS-1: Robust Human and Machine Hybridization” and “CCE-HS-4: Humans in Multi-Agent Systems.” The Army is interested in collaborating on research efforts to further develop the field of human-guided machine learning in the following areas: novel forms of human-intelligent technology decision making; cybernetics; hybridized thinking between man and intelligent technology; human technological savvy, and human-intelligent technology teaming assessment tools.

## Questions people ask

### Is W911NF-17-S-0003-SN-MACHINE-LEARNING still open?

No. It closed on June 25, 2021. A newer notice is open: W911NF26S1000, closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left).

### Who can apply for Human-Guided Machine Learning?

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Human-Guided Machine Learning?

Closed June 25, 2021. 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 $2.0 million each.

### Who has won Basic Scientific Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Maryland, College Park, General Dynamics Robotic Systems Inc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The program made 3,478 awards worth $2.8 billion in that time.