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Staff Research Program

Funds an Army Research Office scientist's own hands-on research time at your institution, working with a PI your institution names.

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Most Army research announcements ask an outside team to propose an idea and wait to see if it gets funded. This one runs the other way: an Army Research Office scientist proposes to bring their own research to your institution.

The programme exists so ARO's in-house scientific staff can keep doing hands-on basic research and stay current in their field, without losing touch with outside instituti…

Hands-on basic research conducted at a collaborating institution's own facilities by an Army Research Office scientist working with an institution-designated principal investigator, in mechanical, mathematical, electronics, computing, physics, chemistry, life, materials, network or environmental sciences, initiated at ARO's own discretion rather than through a submitted proposal for an outside idea.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” 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.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: W911NF25S0007Source: www.grants.gov