W911NF-17-S-0003-SN-MACHINE-LEARNING: Human-Guided Machine Learning
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) (W911NF26S1000). Status: Closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left). It is in our archive of Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 22, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$600,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 10, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 25, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 25, 2021 |
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)
Reference eligibility in BAA W911NF-17-S-0003
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Basic Scientific Research awards averaged $814,091; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (81% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Basic Scientific Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Basic Scientific Research (12.431) awarded $2.8 billion across 3,478 grant awards, an average of $814,091 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 65 | $147 million |
| General Dynamics Robotic Systems Inc | Maryland | 1 | $106 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts | 78 | $98.6 million |
| University of Southern California | California | 55 | $68.5 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 1 | $59.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, W911NF26S1000, 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 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.