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W911NF-23-S-0009: U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Broad Agency Announcement for Basic Research (Fiscal Year 2024)

Closed Closed July 15, 2023 Opportunity W911NF-23-S-0009

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 2023.

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 100 awards. Applications closed on July 15, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 1, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
W911NF25S0006February 4, 2025Closed July 1, 2025Closed
W911NF24S0005December 15, 2023Closed July 1, 2024Closed

Key dates

PostedMarch 1, 2023
DeadlineJuly 15, 2023
Archived by Grants.govAugust 14, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

Eligible Applicants:Proposals are sought from institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, and commercial entities, domestic or foreign, for research and development (R&D) in those areas specified in SECTION II. A of this BAA. Foreign owned, controlled, or influenced organizations are advised that security restrictions may apply that could preclude their participation in these efforts. Countries included on the U.S. State Department List of Countries that Support Terrorism are excluded from participation in these efforts. Government Laboratories, Federal Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and U.S. Service Academies are not eligible to participate as prime Contractors or Recipients under this BAA. If a proposal selected for award includes the involvement of a Government laboratory, Federally Funded Research and Development Center, or U.S. Service Academy, award funds allocated for the involvement of Government laboratories, FFRDCs, and/or U.S. Service Academies will be directly provided from ARI to the respective Government laboratory, FFRDC or U.S. Service Academy via a Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR). No award funds will be channeled directly from a prime awardee (e.g., Contractor or Recipient) to a Government laboratory, FFRDC, or U.S. Service Academy.

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Foundational Science Research Unit (FSRU) of the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) solicits new proposals for its fiscal year 2024 program of basic research in behavioral science. It is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d) (2) and 35.016 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the acquisition of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement through the competitive selection of proposals and 10 U.S.C. 4001, 10 U.S.C. 4021, and 10 U.S.C. 4022 To meet the operational objectives of the U.S. Army over the next two decades, the Army must improve its capability to acquire, develop, employ, and retain Soldiers and leaders who can individually and as part of a group: Adapt quickly to dynamic missions, unpredictable operational environments, and a wide spectrum of cultures; Effectively function autonomously and as part of larger systems in complex, information rich environments; Perform in extended, hybrid, and continuous operations; Interact and collaborate effectively in joint-service and multi-national operations. ARI requests proposals to conduct basic research that will provide a scientific foundation to support these broad capabilities. The Basic Research program employs four strategic focus areas for advancing science. Science of Measurement of Individuals and Collectives: Advanced psychometric theory for deriving valid measurements from complex assessments and continuous streams of data Understanding Multilevel and Organizational Dynamics: Multilevel theory and methods for understanding dynamic restructuring, coordination, and composition processes in complex organizations Formal/Informal Learning and Development: Holistic models of individual and collective learning across work settings and contexts throughout the career span Context of Behavior in Military Environments: Integrative theory specifying the interactive relationships between individual characteristics and contextual drivers in predicting human behavior To be eligible for an award under this announcement, a potential awardee must meet certain minimum standards pertaining to financial resources and responsibility, ability to comply with the performance schedule, past performance, integrity, experience, technical capabilities, operational controls, and facilities.

Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
University of Maryland, College ParkMaryland65$147 million
General Dynamics Robotic Systems IncMaryland1$106 million
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts78$98.6 million
University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia55$68.5 million
Research Triangle InstituteNorth Carolina1$59.2 million

Top states: California ($348 million), Maryland ($319 million), Massachusetts ($300 million), Texas ($221 million), Pennsylvania ($175 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-23-S-0009 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2023. A newer notice is open: W911NF26S1000, closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left).

Who can apply for U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Broad Agency Announcement for Basic Research (Fiscal Year 2024)?

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 U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Broad Agency Announcement for Basic Research (Fiscal Year 2024)?

Closed July 15, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

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.

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