National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) Collaborates with U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (DEVCOM GVSC)
NSF TTP, in partnership with Army DEVCOM GVSC, funds translational research to advance ground vehicle technologies in areas like robotics, protection, power, and manufacturing for Army modernization.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 6, 2026 (current DCL focus)
Funding Amounts: Award size and duration vary by track; TTP-Explore offers up to 2 years extension of active NSF awards; other tracks support multi-year translational projects.
Summary: Supports academic and industry partnerships to translate ground vehicle research into Army-relevant, real-world applications.
Key Information: Proposals must align with DEVCOM GVSC's core competencies and be unclassified.
Description
The National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) program, in partnership with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (DEVCOM GVSC), aims to accelerate the translation of research discoveries into practical, impactful solutions for Army modernization. This initiative is designed to foster partnerships between academic researchers and non-traditional entities (including industry, government, and nonprofits) to address Army ground vehicle needs in areas such as survivability, robotics, power and mobility, additive manufacturing, fuel and lubricants, and modeling and simulation. The program encourages use-inspired research, technology transfer, and workforce development, with a strong focus on national security and defense priorities.
