The Department of Defense is offering the Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) grant to advance social science research. This initiative aims to support multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects, actively engaging universities, research institutions, and individual scholars. The core purpose of this grant is to foster a candid and constructive relationship between the DoD and the social science academic community. Participants are expected to address specific topic areas determined by the Department of Defense, with the competition focusing on research directly related to seven defined topics outlined in the BAA. This grant encourages innovative studies that contribute valuable insights to the department’s understanding of complex social phenomena relevant to defense.
Opportunity ID: 106054
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W911NF-11-R-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) is a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. The BAA 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. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.630 — Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 04, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 07, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2011 The due date for white papers is 14 September 2011, 4:00 PM Local North Carolina Time
The due date for final proposal submission is extended to 12 December 2011, 4:00 PM Local North Carolina Time |
| Archive Date: | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This MRI competition is open to institutions of higher education (universities), including foreign universities. Non-profit institutions and commercial entities may also be included on a university-led team, performing research as subawardees and receiving funding for their efforts. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept of the Army — Materiel Command |
| Description: | Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department of Defense. The MRI aims to promote research in specific areas of social science and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between DoD and the social science academic community.The Minerva Research Initiative competition is for research related to the seven (7) topics listed in Section VIII, of the BAA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Minerva BAA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Vonetta Goodson
Contracting Officer Phone 919-549-4291 Email:vonetta.y.goodson.civ@mail.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this modification is to extend the due date of the full proposal to 12 December 2011, 4:00 PM North Carolina Time. See also revised BAA. | Nov 04, 2011 | |
| The purpose of this amendment is to perform the following: 1) extend the submission date for white paper submission and final proposal submission, 2) change the email address to submit questions, 3) update the research topic chiefs email and phone numbers, 4) revise the order the research topics are listed, Topic 5 clarified to be "New Theories of Cross-Domain Deterrence" and Topic #6 clarified to be "Regime and Social Dynamics in Failed, Failing, and Fragile Authoritarian States", and 5) add the Minerva Research Initiative URL http://minerva.dtic.mil for additional proposer information to include frequently asked questions. | Nov 04, 2011 | |
| Aug 10, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W911NF-11-R-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) is a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. The BAA 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. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.630 — Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 04, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 07, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2011 The due date for white papers is 14 September 2011, 4:00 PM Local North Carolina Time
The due date for final proposal submission is extended to 12 December 2011, 4:00 PM Local North Carolina Time |
| Archive Date: | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This MRI competition is open to institutions of higher education (universities), including foreign universities. Non-profit institutions and commercial entities may also be included on a university-led team, performing research as subawardees and receiving funding for their efforts. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept of the Army — Materiel Command |
| Description: | Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department of Defense. The MRI aims to promote research in specific areas of social science and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between DoD and the social science academic community.The Minerva Research Initiative competition is for research related to the seven (7) topics listed in Section VIII, of the BAA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Minerva BAA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Vonetta Goodson
Contracting Officer Phone 919-549-4291 Email:vonetta.y.goodson.civ@mail.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W911NF-11-R-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) is a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. The BAA 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. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.630 — Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 04, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 28, 2011 The due date for white papers is 14 September 2011, 4:00 PM Local North Carolina Time
The due date for final proposal submission is 28 November 2011, 4:00 PM Local North Carolina Time |
| Archive Date: | Dec 07, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This MRI competition is open to institutions of higher education (universities), including foreign universities. Non-profit institutions and commercial entities may also be included on a university-led team, performing research as subawardees and receiving funding for their efforts. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept of the Army — Materiel Command |
| Description: | Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department of Defense. The MRI aims to promote research in specific areas of social science and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between DoD and the social science academic community.The Minerva Research Initiative competition is for research related to the seven (7) topics listed in Section VIII, of the BAA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Minerva BAA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Vonetta Goodson
Contracting Officer Phone 919-549-4291 Email:vonetta.y.goodson.civ@mail.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W911NF-11-R-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) is a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. The BAA 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. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.630 — Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 07, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 07, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This MRI competition is open to institutions of higher education (universities), including foreign universities. Non-profit institutions and commercial entities may also be included on a university-led team, performing research as subawardees and receiving funding for their efforts. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept of the Army — Materiel Command |
| Description: | Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department of Defense. The MRI aims to promote research in specific areas of social science and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between DoD and the social science academic community.
The Minerva Research Initiative competition is for research related to the seven (7) topics listed in Section VIII, of the BAA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Minerva BAA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Vonetta Goodson
Contracting Officer Phone 919-549-4291 Email:vonetta.y.goodson.civ@mail.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 106054 Full Announcement-1 -> revised minerva baa nov 04 2011.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Vonetta Goodson Contracting Officer Phone 919-549-4291 Email: vonetta.y.goodson.civ@mail.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.630 | PKG00064910 | Dec 12, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
106054 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
106054 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
106054 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
106054 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
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