US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities
The US Army DEVCOM seeks fundamental research collaborations in the Indo-Pacific region via an open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).
Funder: USAF 347 Contracting Squadron
Due Dates: December 5, 2030 (final deadline; proposals accepted any time before expiration)
Funding Amounts: Individual awards: $5,000–$9,500,000; typical seed projects: $20,000–$500,000 over 1–5 years; prize awards: $10,000–$60,000
Summary: Supports fundamental research collaborations in novel science and technology exclusively within the Indo-Pacific region, via an open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).
Key Information: Projects must be conducted in the Indo-Pacific region; no support for work in the continental United States.
Description
This opportunity, issued by the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) through the USAF 347 Contracting Squadron, seeks fundamental (basic and applied) research collaborations in the Indo-Pacific region. The program is structured as an open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and aims to foster discovery, development, and integration of novel science and technologies relevant to Army interests.
Example collaboration types include:
- Seed research projects with institutions (1–5 years, $20,000–$500,000)
- Support for symposia, conferences, or workshops
- Foreign technology assessment in partnership with Army labs/centers
- International technology challenges with prize awards ($10,000–$60,000) and potential follow-on funding
All research must be conducted in the Indo-Pacific region; proposals for work in the continental United States are not eligible.
