The Department of Defense is offering the Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) grant to enhance its intellectual capital in social sciences, focusing on strategic areas relevant to U.S. national security policy. This grant aims to foster collaboration between universities, research institutions, and scholars to address future challenges. By supporting multidisciplinary projects, the initiative seeks to build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Applicants should propose projects that align with specific topic areas identified by the Department. The closing date for applications is Oct 03, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42011
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W911NF-08-R-0007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.431 — Basic Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 11, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 03, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 03, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept of the Army — Materiel Command |
| Description: | The Minerva Research Initiative is a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. It focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Departments intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva will bring together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and support multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Susan Hill
Grants/Contracting Officer Phone 919-549-4338 Email:susan.p.hill@us.army.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this BAA amendment is to further define the eligibility of commercial entities as follows:
Commercial entities are prohibited from receiving prime awards. However, consultants may receive sub-awards depending on the nature of their efforts. Consultants shall be limited to supporting roles, e.g., technicians, translators, workshop/conference development, foreign outreach, speech writing, data collection, software development, historical analysis, survey/field workers, cultural analysis, foreign legal expertise, diplomacy, oral histories, cultural model development, survey development, writer. If it is determined during White Paper evaluations that proposed consultants, individually or collectively, are significantly engaged in the overall project, the White Paper shall be deemed unacceptable and not encouraged to submit a Full Proposal. Additionally, tax exempt, nonprofit organizations are not considered commercial entities and are eligible as subrecipients. |
Aug 11, 2008 | |
| The purpose of this BAA amendment is to further define the eligibility of commercial entities as follows:
Commercial entities are prohibited from receiving prime awards. However, consultants may receive sub-awards depending on the nature of their efforts. Consultants shall be limited to supporting roles, e.g., technicians, translators, workshop/conference development, foreign outreach, speech writing, data collection, software development, historical analysis, survey/field workers, cultural analysis, foreign legal expertise, diplomacy, oral histories, cultural model development, survey development, writer. If it is determined during White Paper evaluations that proposed consultants, individually or collectively, are significantly engaged in the overall project, the White Paper shall be deemed unacceptable and not encouraged to submit a Full Proposal. Additionally, tax exempt, nonprofit organizations are not considered commercial entities and are eligible as subrecipients. |
Aug 11, 2008 | |
| Aug 11, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W911NF-08-R-0007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.431 — Basic Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 11, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 03, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 03, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept of the Army — Materiel Command |
| Description: | The Minerva Research Initiative is a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. It focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Departments intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva will bring together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and support multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Susan Hill
Grants/Contracting Officer Phone 919-549-4338 Email:susan.p.hill@us.army.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W911NF-08-R-0007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.431 — Basic Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 11, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 03, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept of the Army — Materiel Command |
| Description: | The Minerva Research Initiative is a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. It focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Departments intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva will bring together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and support multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Susan Hill
Grants/Contracting Officer Phone 919-549-4338 Email:susan.p.hill@us.army.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W911NF-08-R-0007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.431 — Basic Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 11, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 03, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept of the Army — Materiel Command |
| Description: | The Minerva Research Initiative is a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. It focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Departments intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva will bring together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and support multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Susan Hill
Grants/Contracting Officer Phone 919-549-4338 Email:susan.p.hill@us.army.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 42011 Full Announcement-2 -> BAA with no Tracked changes – 12 Jun.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Susan Hill Grants/Contracting Officer Phone 919-549-4338 Email: susan.p.hill@us.army.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.431 | PKG00007575 | Jun 12, 2008 | Oct 03, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42011 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
42011 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42011 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
42011 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
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