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: April 30, 2028 (BAA close) | September 26, 2024 (Creative Performance Behaviors with Technology) | July 3, 2025 (Information Management Assessment for Personnel, Technological Fluency Model Expansion) | July 19, 2024 (ASVAB Composites Review) | July 3, 2026 (Open-Ended Verbal Ability Test)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards range from $200,000–$1,800,000 total; most projects are 12–48 months; BAA supports up to 1000 awards; see specific topic for details.
Summary: Supports basic, applied, and advanced research in behavioral and social sciences to improve Army readiness, personnel, and leader development.
Key Information: White papers are generally required before full proposals; multiple research topics and deadlines under a single BAA.
Description
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) solicits proposals for basic, applied, and advanced research to address Army personnel, organizational, and leader development challenges. The BAA encompasses a wide range of behavioral and social science topics relevant to Army readiness, including personnel selection, training, leadership, team effectiveness, technological fluency, and more. Projects may range from foundational theory development to the creation and validation of practical tools, assessments, or training interventions.
The BAA is open for multiple years, with specific white paper deadlines for different research topics. Funding is available for a broad spectrum of research efforts, from small pilot studies to larger, multi-year projects. Researchers are strongly encouraged to submit a white paper for feedback prior to preparing a full proposal.
