Missouri Institute for Defense and Energy, Business Development, January 2020.
College categories:
- Arts and Sciences (A&E): Physics, Geology, Sociology, and others.
- Medicine, and Nursing and Health Studies (Medicine)
- Biological and Chemical Science (BioChem)
- Business (Business)
- Computing and Engineering (SCE)
- Education (Educ)
Discipline: A&E, SCE
FOA-RVK-2019-0001, AFRL RV-RD Assistance Instruments Announcement
Application deadline: 18 Dec 2023 (100 awards)
This is a 5 year open Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) accepting proposals from the date of publication for the award of Grant and Cooperative Agreement Assistance Instruments. The AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) and Directed Energy Directorate (RD) are interested in receiving proposals under this announcement in order to establish University Cooperative Agreements and Grants to provide funds to students/professors in a timely manner for the purpose of engaging U.S./U.S. territories’ colleges and universities in directed energy and space vehicles-related basic, applied, and advanced research projects that are of interest to the Department of Defense (DoD). The scope of the research will include the entire spectrum of RV and RD technology that is applicable to the Air Force, including all peripherally-related RV and RD research.
Discipline: A&E, SCE, BioChem
W911NF-17-S-0002, ARO Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Fundamental Research for 1 April 2017 - 31 March 2022
Application deadline: 31 Mar 2022
ARL has an overarching technical strategy to support Strategic Land Power Dominance for the Army of 2030 and beyond. The strategy is based on seven Science and Technology (S&T) Core Technical Competencies: Computational Sciences, Ballistics Sciences, Materials & Manufacturing Sciences, Protection Sciences, Propulsion Sciences, Network & Information Sciences and Human Sciences. These competencies are structured to create discovery, innovation, and transition of technologies leading to Power Projection Superiority, Information Supremacy, Lethality and Protection Superiority, and Soldier Performance Augmentation for Strategic Land Power Dominance.
Discipline: A&E, BioChem, SCE
HDTRA1-14-24-FRCWMD-BAA, Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (FRCWMD) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Application deadline: 30 Sep 2024 (30-60 awards per year | Up to $1M/yr)
Too many subtopics to list individually. Generally requires pre-coordinated White Paper first, then wait for full Proposal request. Period of Performance up to 5 years, as one year initially with additional single year contract extensions with variations on this contract model.
Discipline: A&E, SCE
HM0476-18-BAA-0001, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Academic Research Program (NARP)
Application deadline: 31 Dec 2021 (Total funding $12M | Requires White Paper submission)
The NGA Academic Research Program (NARP) is focused on innovative, far-reaching basic and applied research having the potential to advance the geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) mission. The support for high-payoff research provides the basis for revolutionary progress in areas of science and technology affecting the needs and mission of NGA and the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG), which is the combination of technology, systems and organizations that gather, produce, distribute and consume geospatial data and information.
Discipline: Medicine, BioChem
PD-15-1699, Cognitive Neuroscience
Application deadline: 11 Feb 2020 (Annual date, Requires prior one page summary. Avg award $175K 3yr PoP)
The Cognitive Neuroscience Program seeks highly innovative proposals aimed at advancing a rigorous understanding of the neural mechanisms of human cognition. Central research topics for consideration by the program include attention, learning, memory, decision-making, language, social cognition, and emotions. Proposals with animal models are appropriate only if they include a comparative element with human subjects.
Discipline: Medicine, BioChem
DARPA HR001119S0048, Biological Technologies
Application deadline: 23 Apr 2020 (Submit 2 page abstract first)
The mission of BTO is to foster, demonstrate, and transition breakthrough fundamental research, discoveries, and applications that integrate biology, engineering, computer science, mathematics, and the physical sciences. BTO’s investment portfolio goes far beyond life sciences applications in medicine to include areas of research such as human-machine interfaces, microbes as production platforms, and deep exploration of the impact of evolving ecologies and environments on U.S. readiness and capabilities. BTO’s programs operate across a wide range of scales, from individual cells to the warfighter to global ecosystems. BTO responds to the urgent and long-term needs of the Department of Defense (DoD) and addresses national security priorities.
Discipline: Medicine, BioChem, A&E
NSF PD-20-7236, Biophotonics
Application deadline: Open
The goal of the Biophotonics program is to explore the research frontiers in photonics principles, engineering and technology that are relevant for critical problems in fields of medicine, biology and biotechnology. Fundamental engineering research and innovation in photonics is required to lay the foundations for new technologies beyond those that are mature and ready for application in medical diagnostics and therapies. Advances are needed in nanophotonics, optogenetics, contrast and targeting agents, ultra-thin probes, wide field imaging, and rapid biomarker screening. Low cost and minimally invasive medical diagnostics and therapies are key motivating application goals.
Discipline: Medicine, SCE, A&E
N00014-20-S-B001, Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science & Technology
Application deadline: 30 Sep 2020 (Recurs biennially. White Paper submission first)
The Office of Naval Research (ONR), ONR Global, and the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) are interested in receiving proposals for Long-Range Science and
Technology (S&T) Projects which offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps operations. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare ONR's broad role in competitive funding of meritorious research across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines.
Discipline: Medicine, BioChem
RFA-EB-19-002, BRAIN Initiative: Development of Next Generation Human Brain Imaging Tools and Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial not allowed)
Application deadline: 03 Sep 2021 (Letter of Intent ≥ 30 days to Deadline)
The long-term objective of the overall BRAIN initiative is to accelerate technology development and the use of tools for acquiring fundamental insight about how the nervous system functions in health and disease. This FOA aims to support full development of entirely new or next generation noninvasive human brain imaging tools and methods that will lead to transformative advances in our understanding of the human brain. The FOA seeks innovative applications that are ready for full-scale development of breakthrough technologies with the intention of delivering working tools. This FOA represents the second stage of the tool/technology development effort and the FOA is open to all applicants.
Discipline: Medicine, BioChem, SCE
W81XWH18SBAA1, DoD USAMRMC FY18-FY22 Broad Agency Announcement for Extramural Medical Research
Application deadline: 30 Sep 2022 (recurring 5-year Period of Performance up to 5yr )
The USAMRDC’s mission is to provide solutions to medical problems of importance to the American Service member at home and abroad, as well as to the general public at large. The scope of this effort and the priorities attached to specific projects are influenced by changes in military and civilian medical science and technology, operational requirements, military threat assessments, and national defense strategies. Extramural research and development programs play a vital role in the fulfillment of the objectives established by the USAMRDC. General information on the USAMRDC can be obtained at https://mrdc.amedd.army.mil/index.cfm.
Discipline: Medicine, BioChem, SCE, A&E
W81XWH-18-S-SOC1, BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) for Extramural Biomedical Research and Development
Application deadline: 31 Jul 2023 (recurring 5-year )
A primary emphasis of the USSOCOM Biomedical, Human Performance, and Canine Research Program is to identify and develop techniques, knowledge products, and materiel (medical devices, drugs, and biologics) for early intervention in life-threatening injuries, prolonged field care (PFC), human performance optimization, and canine medicine/performance. Special Operations Forces (SOF) medical personnel place a premium on medical equipment that is small, lightweight, ruggedized, modular, multi-use, and designed for operation in extreme environments. The equipment must be easy to use, require minimum maintenance, and have low power consumption. Drugs and biologics should not require refrigeration or other special handling. All materiel and related techniques must be simple and effective, and easily modified for commercialization. Research projects may apply existing scientific and technical knowledge for which concept and/or patient care efficacy have already been demonstrated to meet SOF requirements.
Discipline: SCE, A&E
W911NF-19-S-0004, ARMY APPLICATIONS LAB BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISRUPTIVE APPLICATIONS
Application deadline: 01 May 2024
The Army that fought and won World War II relied on commercial industry and civilian ingenuity for the machines and technology that enabled Allied victory. Army investments and civilian know-how set the stage for the high-tech revolution that continues to fuel global markets over seventy years later. Today, as the accelerated rate of technological change in areas like artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomy, and power and energy presages unprecedented opportunities and threats, the Army seeks to renew its commitment to the revolutionary ideas and civilian research and development partnerships that will ensure the safety and prosperity of the nation in the years to come.
Discipline: Medicine, BioChem
Biomarkers Consortium (Concepts for New Projects)
Application deadline: open (Submit concept paper first)
The identification of new biomarkers is an increasingly essential element of predictive, preventive and personalized medicine. To meet this need, The Biomarkers Consortium projects serve to develop promising biomarkers in order to help accelerate the delivery of successful new technologies, medicines and therapies for prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Discipline: Medicine, BioChem
PD-20-7909, Biosensing
Application deadline: open
The Biosensing program is part of the Engineering Biology and Health cluster, which also includes 1) the Biophotonics program; 2) the Cellular and Biochemical Engineering program; 3) the Disability and Rehabilitation Engineering program; and 4) the Engineering of Biomedical Systems program.
The Biosensing program supports fundamental engineering research on devices and methods for measurement and quantification of biological analytes. Examples of biosensors include, but are not limited to, electrochemical/electrical biosensors, optical biosensors, plasmonic biosensors, and paper-based and nanopore-based biosensors. In addition to advancing biosensor technology development, proposals that address critical needs in biomedical research, public health, food safety, agriculture, forensic, environmental protection, and homeland security are highly encouraged. Proposals that incorporate emerging nanotechnology methods are especially encouraged.
Discipline: A&E, BioChem, Medicine
PD-18-1517, Electronics, Photonics and Magnetic Devices
Application deadline: open
The Electronics, Photonics and Magnetic Devices (EPMD) Program supports innovative research on novel devices based on the principles of electronics, optics and photonics, optoelectronics, magnetics, opto- and electromechanics, electromagnetics, and related physical phenomena. EPMD’s goal is to advance the frontiers of micro-, nano- and quantum-based devices operating within the electromagnetic spectrum and contributing to a broad range of application domains including information and communications, imaging and sensing, healthcare, Internet of Things, energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing. The program encourages research based on emerging technologies for miniaturization, integration, and energy efficiency as well as novel material-based devices with new functionalities, improved efficiency, flexibility, tunability, wearability, and enhanced reliability.
Discipline: Medicine, BioChem, A&E
FA9550-19-S-0004, Military Medical Photonics Program
Application deadline: open
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) seeks unclassified proposals for broad-based research and development aimed at using lasers and other light source technology to develop applications in medicine, photobiology, surgery, and closely related materials sciences, with applications to combat casualty care and other military medical problems. This announcement is primarily directed toward university-based medical institutions; however, all qualified and responsible prime applicants located in the United States are eligible to submit proposals. The highest priority will be extended to proposals up to three (3) years duration to be conducted by teams of physicians, biomedical scientists, physical scientists, and engineers.
Discipline: Educ, A&E
19-601, Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education and Human Resources
Application deadline: 04 Feb 2020 (04 Aug 2020 recurs semi-annually)
The fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) hold much promise as sectors of the economy where we can expect to see continuous vigorous growthin the coming decades. STEM job creation is expected to outpace non-STEM job creation significantly, according to the Commerce Department, reflecting the importance of STEM knowledge to the US economy.
Discipline: Educ, A&E
HQ0034-20-S-FO01, National Defense Education Program (NDEP) for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach, and Workforce Initiative Programs, Fiscal Year 2020
Application deadline: 24 Feb 2020
The Department of Defense (DoD) seeks innovative applications on mechanisms to implement Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, outreach, and/or workforce initiative programs, here onto will be referred as STEM activities. The Department intends to award multiple grants, subject to the availability of funds. Each individual award will be up to a maximum of $3,000,000, for a period of up to three (3) years. Applications for larger amounts may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Discipline: Educ, A&E
20-526, NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program
Application deadline: 25 Apr 2020
A well-educated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce is a significant contributor to maintaining the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy. The National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program addresses the need for a high quality STEM workforce in STEM disciplines supported by the program and for the increased success of low-income academically talented students with demonstrated financial need who are pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Discipline: Educ, A&E, Medicine, BioChem
PAR-19-218, Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) (T34)
Application deadline: 21 May 2021
The goal of the Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) program is to develop a diverse pool of undergraduates who complete their baccalaureate degree, and transition into and complete biomedical, research-focused higher degree programs (e.g., Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D). This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-based approaches to biomedical training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the research enterprise. NIGMS expects that the proposed research training programs will incorporate didactic, research, mentoring, and career development elements to prepare trainees for the completion of research-focused higher degree programs in biomedical fields. This program is limited to applications from training programs at research-active institutions (i.e., those with a 3-year average of NIH Research Project Grant funding less than $7.5 million total costs).
Discipline: Educ, A&E
20-521, EHR Core Research (ECR): Building Capacity in STEM Education Research
Application deadline: 28 Feb 2020
ECR’s Building Capacity for STEM Education Research (ECR: BCSER) solicitation supports projects that build individuals’ capacity to carry out high quality STEM education research that will enhance the nation’s STEM education enterprise and broaden the pool of researchers that can conduct fundamental research in STEM learning and learning environments, broadening participation in STEM fields, and STEM workforce development.
Specifically, ECR: BCSER supports activities that enable early and mid-career researchers to acquire the requisite expertise and skills to conduct rigorous fundamental research in STEM education. ECR: BCSER seeks to fund research career development activities on topics that are relevant to qualitative and quantitative research methods and design, including the collection and analysisof new qualitative or quantitative data, secondary analyses using extant datasets, or meta-analyses.
Discipline: Educ, A&E, BioChem, SCE, Medicine
19-582, Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Application deadline: 26 Aug 2020
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. This solicitation features two mechanisms for support of student research: (1) REU Sites are based on independent proposals to initiate and conduct projects that engage a number of students in research. REU Sites may be based in a single discipline or academic department or may offer interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent intellectual theme. Proposals with an international dimension are welcome. (2) REU Supplements may be included as a component of proposals for new or renewal NSF grants or cooperative agreements or may be requested for ongoing NSF-funded research projects.
Discipline: Educ, A&E, BioChem, Medicine
19-508, EHR Core Research
Application deadline: 01 Oct 2020
The EHR Core Research program (ECR) invites proposals for fundamental research (basic research or use-inspired basic research) that advances knowledge in one or more of the three Research Tracks: Research on STEM Learning and Learning Environments, Research on Broadening Participation in STEM fields, and Research on STEM Workforce Development.
ECR supports a wide range of research activities. ECR seeks to fund fundamental research that could involve the collection of new qualitative or quantitative data, secondary analyses using extant datasets, or meta-analyses. In addition, ECR supports research to develop innovative research methods, metrics, and conceptual models to measure existing and emerging phenomena, and to test theories that inform core scientific questions about STEM education and learning. The three levels of funding should align with the maturity of the proposed work, the size and scope of the empirical effort, and the capacity of the team to conduct the proposed research: (1) Level I proposals: have a maximum award size of $500,000 and a maximum duration of 3 years; (2) Level II proposals have a maximum award size of $1,500,000 and a maximum duration of 3 years; (3) Level III proposals have a maximum award size of $2,500,000 and a maximum duration of 5 years.
Discipline: Educ, A&E
Carnegie, Pathways to Post-Secondary Success
Application deadline: N/A
Is a database of many other grants to include Education, Higher Education in Africa, Democracy, and International Peace.
Discipline: Educ, A&E
American Honda Foundation
Application deadline: open
...youth education with a specific focus on the STEM…
Discipline: SCE, A&E
20-537, Spectrum and Wireless Innovation enabled by Future Technologies
Application deadline: 03 Apr 2020 (6 awards of $500K, 6 awards of $1.5M, 3yr PoP)
The National Science Foundation's Directorates for Engineering (ENG), Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), and Geosciences (GEO) are coordinating efforts to identify new concepts and ideas on Spectrum and Wireless Innovation enabled by Future Technologies (SWIFT). A key aspect of this new solicitation is its focus on effective spectrum utilization and/or coexistence techniques, especially with passive uses, which have received less attention from researchers. Coexistence is when two or more applications use the same frequency band at the same time and/or at the same location, yet do not adversely affect one another. Coexistence is especially difficult when at least one of the spectrum users is passive, i.e., not transmitting any radio frequency (RF) energy. Examples of coexisting systems may include passive and active systems (e.g., radio astronomy and 5G wireless communication systems) or two active systems (e.g., weather radar and Wi-Fi). Breakthrough innovations are sought on both the wireless communication hardware and the algorithmic/protocol fronts through synergistic teamwork. The goal of these research projects may be the creation of new technology or significant enhancements to existing wireless infrastructure, with an aim to benefit society by improving spectrum utilization, beyond mere spectrum efficiency. The SWIFT program seeks to fund collaborative team research that transcends the traditional boundaries of individual disciplines.
Discipline: SCE, Business
N00421-19-S-0002, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Office-Wide
Application deadline: 06 Jun 2020
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is interested in receiving white papers for Research and Development Projects which offer potential for advancement and improvement of NAWCAD operations.
Research opportunities include Systems Engineering, Cost Analysis, Air Vehicles, Power and Propulsion, Avionics, Human Systems, Weapons and Energetics, Support Equipment, Warfare Analysis, Research and Intelligence, Test and Evaluation Engineering, and Simulation and Modeling.
Discipline: SCE, A&E
HR001119S0054, Disruptive Capabilities for Future Warfare
Application deadline: 11 Jun 2020
The Tactical Technology Office (TTO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting executive summaries, proposal abstracts, and proposals for applied research, advanced technology development, platform demonstrations, or systems studies that aim to enable new warfighting constructs. The U.S. military must expand from their historic emphasis on dominance to one of disruptive performance – enabling enhanced capability where needed, applied by a more agile and resilient force. DARPA/TTO intends to develop new systems and supporting technologies that will fuel new force structures and in turn, challenge DoD warfighting agencies, the defense industrial base, and the resulting military systems to innovate conflict and engagement. TTO seeks new ideas to drive this enterprise disruption across the seams of traditional warfighting domains.
Discipline: SCE, A&E
W911NF-17-S-0003, Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Scientific
Application deadline: 31 Mar 2022
The ARL BAA identifies topics of interest to the ARL Directorates (Computational and Information Sciences Directorate, Human Research and Engineering Directorate, Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate, Survivability/Lethality Analysis Directorate, Vehicle and Technology Directorate, and Weapons and Materials Research Directorate).
Discipline: A&E, BioChem
USAFA-PASCC-BAA-2016, Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
Application deadline: open
In this BAA, the phrase “security studies research” refers to investigations in all disciplines, fields, and domains that (1) are involved in expanding knowledge for national defense, and (2) could potentially improve policy and international relations for combating WMD/WME. Disciplines include, but are not limited to: political science, sociology, history, biology, chemistry, physics, economics, homeland defense, and public policy. In addition, specific research and dialogues of particular interest are: i. Emerging and Future WMD/WME Threats; ii. Deterrence, Assurance, and Stability; iii. Countering WMD Proliferation; iv. Regulation, Prevention, and Denial of WMD by International Agreements and Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Initiatives; v. Countering WMD/WME; vi. Rapid Capability Delivery; vii. Counter Improvised Threats.
Discipline: BioChem, Medicine, Agriculture
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-007052, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science
Application deadline: Letter of Intent dates vary, soonest is 19 Feb 2020
The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant Products; Animal Health and Production and Animal Products; Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health; Bioenergy, Natural Resources, and Environment; Agriculture Systems and Technology; and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Research-only, extension-only, and integrated research, education and/or extension projects are solicited in this Request for Applications (RFA). See Foundational and Applied Science RFA for specific details.
Discipline: A&E, SCE
PD-20-1406, Thermal Transport Processes
Application deadline: open (Discuss before sending White Paper, Avg $300K, Total $7M)
The Thermal Transport Processes program is part of the Transport Phenomena cluster, which includes also 1) the Combustion and Fire Systems program; 2) the Fluid Dynamics program; and 3) the Particulate and Multiphase Processes program.
