UNITED STATES ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (ARI) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
This grant supports research in behavioral and social sciences for advancing Army readiness, personnel development, and human performance.
Funder: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
Due Dates: July 3, 2025 (White papers for organizational/contextual factors | IMAP) | April 30, 2028 (Full proposals, BAA close)
Funding Amounts: Varies by topic: most projects $300k–$1.8M total; durations from 12–48 months; see specific topic for limits.
Summary: Supports basic, applied, and advanced research in behavioral and social sciences to improve Army readiness, personnel, and leader development.
Key Information: Multiple topics open; white paper submission is typically required before full proposal; funding decisions are made on a rolling basis within BAA period.
Description
The United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a standing call for research proposals in the behavioral and social sciences that address critical Army needs. ARI is the Army’s lead agency for research, development, and analysis to improve Army readiness and performance through scientific advances and applications in personnel, organization, and Soldier/leader development.
The BAA is open to a wide range of research activities, including basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development. Topics of interest span personnel assessment, leader development, team effectiveness, technological fluency, talent management, and more. Each year, ARI issues specific calls for white papers on targeted research needs within the overall BAA framework.
Proposals are sought from institutions of higher education, non-profit and for-profit organizations (domestic or foreign), with certain restrictions for government and FFRDC entities. Most opportunities require an initial white paper submission, with invitation-only full proposals.
