Funder: Army Contracting Command Rock Island
Due Dates: Forecasted; no specific deadline announced
Funding Amounts: Award size and total program funding not specified; cooperative agreement mechanism
Summary: Supports fundamental to advanced research in artificial intelligence for new technologies and translational approaches aligned with Army AI2C priorities.
Key Information: This is a forecasted Broad Agency Announcement; details and deadlines may be updated.
Description
The U.S. Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C), through the Army Contracting Command Rock Island, is soliciting research proposals for fundamental, applied, and advanced research in artificial intelligence (AI). This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks to fund innovative AI research and development projects that support the identification, alignment, and exploitation of new technologies and translational research-based approaches relevant to Army needs.
The BAA covers a wide spectrum of research activities, including:
- Basic research (budget activity 6.1)
- Applied research (6.2)
- Advanced technology development (6.3)
- Advanced component development and prototypes (6.4), when directly or indirectly supporting the AI2C mission
Proposals may address foundational AI science, novel algorithms, translational research, or advanced technology development, provided they align with the Army’s AI integration objectives.
Due Dates
- This is a forecasted opportunity; as of now, there is no specific application deadline.
- Interested applicants should monitor the official Grants.gov listing for updates on release of the full announcement and deadlines.
Funding Amount
- Award size and total program funding are not specified in the forecast.
- Funding will be provided via cooperative agreements.
- The number of awards and project durations are not yet announced.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include:
- Institutions of higher education (universities, colleges)
- Nonprofit organizations
- State and local governments
- Foreign organizations and foreign public entities
- For-profit organizations (large and small businesses)
There are no restrictions on citizenship or geographic location, but all applicants must be able to comply with U.S. federal regulations.
Application Process
- This is a forecasted BAA; the full solicitation, including application instructions and deadlines, will be released at a later date.
- Proposals will be competitively selected based on merit, in accordance with Department of Defense and federal grant regulations.
- Interested parties should prepare to submit whitepapers and/or full proposals once the BAA is officially posted.
- Monitor the Grants.gov opportunity page for updates and application materials.
Additional Information
- No cost sharing or matching is required.
- Awards will be made under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS).
- The opportunity is intended to be broad and inclusive, supporting a range of research from basic science to advanced prototypes, as long as the work is relevant to Army AI2C’s mission.
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