The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is offering this grant to solicit innovative research proposals for advanced algorithmic decision-makers. This grant is for the building, evaluating, and fielding of autonomous systems that can assume human-off-the-loop responsibilities in ‘difficult domains.’ These domains are characterized by disagreement among trusted decision-makers, a lack of definitive answers, and significant challenges posed by uncertainty, time-pressure, resource limitations, and conflicting values. Key examples include combat medical triage, first response, and disaster relief. The specific focus areas for this effort are small unit triage in austere environments and mass casualty triage. DARPA DSO seeks to advance AI capabilities for critical, high-stakes decision-making where human consensus is challenging and rapid, reliable responses are essential.
Opportunity ID: 338684
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HR001122S0031 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | In the Moment (ITM) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other Procurement Contract |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 14, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 14, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2022 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2022 See Full Announcement for details. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government’s needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Defense Sciences Office |
| Description: | The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals for research and technology development that supports the building, evaluating, and fielding of algorithmic decision-makers that can assume human-off-the-loop decision-making responsibilities in difficult domains, such as combat medical triage. Difficult domains are those where trusted decision-makers disagree; no right answer exists; and uncertainty, time-pressure, resource limitations, and conflicting values create significant decision-making challenges. Other examples of difficult domains include first response and disaster relief. Two specific domains have been identified for this effort – small unit triage in austere environments and mass casualty triage. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SAM.gov Contract Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA Coordinator
ITM@darpa.mil Email:ITM@darpa.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 338684 Full Announcement-HR001122S0031 -> ITM_Attachment_E_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOL._2_COST.pdf
Folder 338684 Full Announcement-HR001122S0031 -> ITM_Attachment_D_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOL._1_TECH_MGMT.pdf
Folder 338684 Full Announcement-HR001122S0031 -> ITM_Attachment_G_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE_VOL._3_ADMIN_NATL_POLICY_REQ.pdf
Folder 338684 Full Announcement-HR001122S0031 -> ITM_Attachment_C_PROPOSAL_SUMMARY_SLIDE_TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 338684 Full Announcement-HR001122S0031 -> HR001122S0031.pdf
Folder 338684 Full Announcement-HR001122S0031 -> ITM_Attachment_F_MS_ExcelTM_DARPA_COST_PROPOSAL_SPREADSHEET.pdf
Folder 338684 Full Announcement-HR001122S0031 -> ITM_Attachment_A_ABSTRACT_SUMMARY_SLIDE_TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 338684 Full Announcement-HR001122S0031 -> ITM_Attachment_B_ABSTRACT_TEMPLATE.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BAA Coordinator ITM@darpa.mil Email: ITM@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00272565 | Mar 14, 2022 | May 17, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
338684 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
338684 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
338684 RR_Budget10_3_0-3.0.pdf
338684 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
338684 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
338684 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
338684 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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