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ARL Broad Agency Announcement

ARL BAA

Supports continuous Army science research for universities, companies, and nonprofits across broad disciplines.

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The DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement for Foundational Research (BAA W911NF-23-S-0001, Amendment 4, effective January 8, 2025) is the principal mechanism through which ARL awards assistance agreements and contracts to non-federal performers. It accepts submissions year-round with no fixed deadline, and its Grants.gov reference number is 344592. The BAA funds both basic (6.1…

What this grant funds

Basic (6.1) and applied (6.2) research delivering discoveries with significant impact on enabling new and improved Army operational capabilities. Spans all ARL/ARO scientific divisions.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: arl.devcom.army.mil