ERDC Broad Agency Announcement
Open
Engineer Research and Development Center is offering grants of up to $1000 million to any type of organization. Applications close on January 1, 2027.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 22, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1000 million
- Award floornot stated
- Expected awardsnot stated
- Total fundingnot stated
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 2, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 1, 2027 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 31, 2027 |
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Who can apply
This opportunity is 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"
Is this a realistic fit?
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this announcement for various research and development topic areas. The ERDC consists of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), the Environmental Laboratory (EL) and the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Champaign, Illinois, and the Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) in Alexandria, Virginia. The ERDC is responsible for conducting research in the broad fields of hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, remote sensing, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, soil effects, vehicle mobility, self-contained munitions, military engineering, geophysics, pavements, protective structures, aquatic plants, water quality, dredged material, treatment of hazardous waste, wetlands, physical/mechanical/ chemical properties of snow and other frozen precipitation, infrastructure and environmental issues for installations, computer science, telecommunications management, energy, facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering processes, environmental processes, land and heritage conservation, and ecological processes. This announcement is continuously open; pre-proposals may be submitted and will be reviewed at any time throughout the year. The availability of funds may limit the ability of the U.S. Government to make awards in specific areas, nevertheless pre-proposals are sought under this announcement for all research areas identified. For additional details on the research topic areas and how to submit pre-proposals, please go to: https://www.erdcwerx.org/u-s-army-engineer-research-and-development-center-broad-agency-announcement/
How to apply
- Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
- Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
- Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.
Questions go to CHRISTOPHER M BARNETT, Grantor, ZAVIEN.T.BEAL@usace.army.mil, 601-918-6467.
Questions people ask
Who can apply for ERDC Broad Agency Announcement?
Engineer Research and Development Center accepts applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for ERDC Broad Agency Announcement?
Closes January 1, 2027 (62 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1000 million each.
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