W911NF-23-S-0016: Adversarial Resilient Cyber Effects for Decision Dominance Collaborative Research Program
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 Department of Defense notices from 2023.
Department of Defense offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make $14.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 13, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 21, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$14.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 13, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 12, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
It is our goal for the program to include a diverse group of Applicants with varied long-term interests. Applicants may be institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations, or non-profit organizations. Multiple essential software products used in our research are restricted to US citizens only. For example, we use a Program of Record M&S package that stipulates US citizen only access. Further, current physical access control procedures at ARL facilities necessitate that only US citizens be involved with this research under this program. Therefore, Applicants must ensure individuals supporting the research under the ARCEDD-CRP are US citizens. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are subject to applicable direct competition limitations and cannot propose to this solicitation in any capacity unless they meet the following conditions. (1) FFRDCs must clearly demonstrate that the proposed work is not otherwise available from the private sector. (2) FFRDCs must provide a letter, on official letterhead from their sponsoring organization, that (a) cites the specific authority establishing their eligibility to propose to Government solicitations and compete with industry, and (b) certifies the FFRDC’s compliance with the associated FFRDC sponsor agreement’s terms and conditions. These conditions are a requirement for FFRDCs proposing to be awardees or subawardees. Proposals may consist of teams from any combination of organizations (e.g., prime and subawardees), but this is not a requirement for award and award will only be made to a single entity.
Is this a realistic fit?
- 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
Purpose: Research to expand theoretical and scientific understanding of cyberspace windows of superiority (CWoS), such that one can rapidly and reliably identify, predict, and create these windows to provide military and civil leadership with multiple courses of action. We also want to discover novel knowledge and advance the scientific foundations of multidomain cyber deception, cyber resilience, and machine learning for cybersecurity applications. To this end, we intend to fund collaborative research in two research thrusts: 1) Explore and define CWoS, and 2) Adversarial Resilient Cyber (ARC). Each of these research thrusts has separate but related topics. These research outcomes are intended to inform the public and private sectors so they can better protect critical infrastructure sectors and defend against state and non-state actors who threaten reliable access to the Internet. Background: The Army requires cyberspace superiority to successfully carry out multidomain operations. Cyberspace superiority is defined in Joint Publication 3-12[1] as, “The degree of dominance in cyberspace by one force that permits the secure, reliable conduct of operations by that force, and its related land, air, maritime, and space forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by an adversary.” While these windows are important in tactical operations, they also have similar applications in commercial applications like infrastructure, delivery fleets, etc. The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is focused on researching fundamental understanding and informing the art-of-the-possible for warfighter concepts through research to greatly improve the Army’s ability to use cyberspace windows of advantage to deter and defeat aggressive enemies. The (ARCEDD-CRP) is focused on developing and experimentally evaluating new algorithms and methodologies that contribute to understanding Cyberspace Windows of Superiority (CWoS) and Adversarial Resilient Cybersecurity (ARC). Research conducted in the ARCEDD-CRP is also applicable to applications in academia and industry. Cyberspace windows of superiority are contextually finite periods of time during which friendly forces assert cyberspace superiority. CWoS identification, prediction, and creation can help friendly forces plan and execute operations more efficiently and effectively by optimally leveraging periods of advantage.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is W911NF-23-S-0016 still open?
No. It closed on October 13, 2023. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).
Who can apply for Adversarial Resilient Cyber Effects for Decision Dominance Collaborative Research Program?
Department of Defense accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Adversarial Resilient Cyber Effects for Decision Dominance Collaborative Research Program?
Closed October 13, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $14.0 million in total.
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.