DARPA is offering this grant to solicit innovative research proposals, specifically seeking advancements in probabilistic programming languages and their accompanying tools. The goal is to significantly enhance the development of new machine learning applications. This grant is for the purpose of fostering groundbreaking work that will enable the creation of more sophisticated and robust AI systems across a wide range of domains. By investing in probabilistic programming, DARPA aims to equip researchers with more powerful and flexible methods for tackling complex data challenges, improving the efficiency, scalability, and interpretability of machine learning models. This funding will support research designed to push the boundaries of AI capabilities, facilitating rapid innovation in intelligent system design and deployment.
Opportunity ID: 228774
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-BAA-13-31 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Probabilistic Programming for Advancing Machine Learning (PPAML) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Information Innovation Office |
| Description: | DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of probabilistic programming languages and accompanying tools to facilitate the construction of new machine learning applications across a wide range of domains. See the full DARPA-BAA-13-31 PDF document attached for further details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedBizOpps |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dr. Kathleen Fisher, Program Manager, DARPA/I2O
Email:PPAML@darpa.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| See attached PDF: DARPA-BAA-13-31 Amendment 1 (PPAML) | Apr 16, 2013 | |
| Apr 16, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-BAA-13-31 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Probabilistic Programming for Advancing Machine Learning (PPAML) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Information Innovation Office |
| Description: | DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of probabilistic programming languages and accompanying tools to facilitate the construction of new machine learning applications across a wide range of domains. See the full DARPA-BAA-13-31 PDF document attached for further details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedBizOpps |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dr. Kathleen Fisher, Program Manager, DARPA/I2O
Email:PPAML@darpa.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DARPA-BAA-13-31 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Probabilistic Programming for Advancing Machine Learning (PPAML) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement 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: | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DARPA – Information Innovation Office |
| Description: | DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of probabilistic programming languages and accompanying tools to facilitate the construction of new machine learning applications across a wide range of domains. See the full DARPA-BAA-13-31 PDF document attached for further details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedBizOpps |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dr. Kathleen Fisher, Program Manager, DARPA/I2O
Email:PPAML@darpa.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 228774 Full Announcement-1 -> darpa-baa-13-31 ppaml.pdf
Folder 228774 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> darpa-baa-13-31 amendment 0001.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dr. Kathleen Fisher, Program Manager, DARPA/I2O Email: PPAML@darpa.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00172410 | Apr 01, 2013 | May 16, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
228774 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
228774 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
228774 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
228774 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
228774 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf