Opportunity ID: 343379

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HQ0034NFOEASD07
Funding Opportunity Title: Minerva Research Initiatve
Opportunity Category: Continuation
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 12
Assistance Listings: 12.431 — Basic Scientific Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Sep 07, 2022
Last Updated Date: Jan 18, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 09, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 16, 2023 The deadlines have been extended:- Jan 10, 2023 – last day for full application questions – Feb 16, 2023 – Full proposals due by 3:00PM ET
Archive Date: Mar 11, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $15,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: All responsible sources from academia, including DoD institutions of higher education and foreign universities, may submit proposals under this FOA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. No portion of this FOA, however, will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Washington Headquarters Services
Description:

The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is interested in receiving proposals for the Minerva Research Initiative (http://minerva.defense.gov), a university-led defense social science program seeking fundamental understanding of the social and cultural forces shaping U.S. strategic interests globally. OSD is particularly interested in projects that align with and support the upcoming 2022 National Defense Strategy.

Minerva aims to improve DoD’s basic understanding of the social, cultural, behavioral, and political forces that shape regions of the world of strategic importance to the U.S. The research program seeks to:

·        Leverage and focus the resources of the Nation’s top universities;

·        Define and develop foundational knowledge about sources of present and future conflict with an eye toward better understanding of the political trajectories of key regions of the world; and

·        Improve the ability of DoD to develop cutting-edge social science research, foreign area and interdisciplinary studies, that is developed and vetted by the best scholars in these fields.

Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports interdisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Secretary of Defense.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jonathan Bertsch
Email:jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
The purpose of this modification is to update the NFO document to reflect the revised closing date, as well as a revised place of performance. Jan 18, 2023
Extend the deadlines for the announcement.

– Jan 10, 2023 – last day for full application questions
– Feb 16, 2023 – Full proposals due by 3:00PM ET

Sep 07, 2022
Sep 07, 2022

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HQ0034NFOEASD07
Funding Opportunity Title: Minerva Research Initiatve
Opportunity Category: Continuation
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 12
Assistance Listings: 12.431 — Basic Scientific Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Sep 07, 2022
Last Updated Date: Jan 18, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 09, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 16, 2023 The deadlines have been extended:- Jan 10, 2023 – last day for full application questions – Feb 16, 2023 – Full proposals due by 3:00PM ET
Archive Date: Mar 11, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $15,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: All responsible sources from academia, including DoD institutions of higher education and foreign universities, may submit proposals under this FOA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. No portion of this FOA, however, will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Washington Headquarters Services
Description:

The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is interested in receiving proposals for the Minerva Research Initiative (http://minerva.defense.gov), a university-led defense social science program seeking fundamental understanding of the social and cultural forces shaping U.S. strategic interests globally. OSD is particularly interested in projects that align with and support the upcoming 2022 National Defense Strategy.

Minerva aims to improve DoD’s basic understanding of the social, cultural, behavioral, and political forces that shape regions of the world of strategic importance to the U.S. The research program seeks to:

·        Leverage and focus the resources of the Nation’s top universities;

·        Define and develop foundational knowledge about sources of present and future conflict with an eye toward better understanding of the political trajectories of key regions of the world; and

·        Improve the ability of DoD to develop cutting-edge social science research, foreign area and interdisciplinary studies, that is developed and vetted by the best scholars in these fields.

Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports interdisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Secretary of Defense.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Jonathan Bertsch
Email:jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HQ0034NFOEASD07
Funding Opportunity Title: Minerva Research Initiatve
Opportunity Category: Continuation
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 12
Assistance Listings: 12.431 — Basic Scientific Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Sep 07, 2022
Last Updated Date: Dec 14, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 16, 2023 The deadlines have been extended:

– Jan 10, 2023 – last day for full application questions
– Feb 16, 2023 – Full proposals due by 3:00PM ET

Archive Date: Mar 11, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $15,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: All responsible sources from academia, including DoD institutions of higher education and foreign universities, may submit proposals under this FOA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. No portion of this FOA, however, will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Washington Headquarters Services
Description:

The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is interested in receiving proposals for the Minerva Research Initiative (http://minerva.defense.gov), a university-led defense social science program seeking fundamental understanding of the social and cultural forces shaping U.S. strategic interests globally. OSD is particularly interested in projects that align with and support the upcoming 2022 National Defense Strategy.

Minerva aims to improve DoD’s basic understanding of the social, cultural, behavioral, and political forces that shape regions of the world of strategic importance to the U.S. The research program seeks to:

·        Leverage and focus the resources of the Nation’s top universities;

·        Define and develop foundational knowledge about sources of present and future conflict with an eye toward better understanding of the political trajectories of key regions of the world; and

·        Improve the ability of DoD to develop cutting-edge social science research, foreign area and interdisciplinary studies, that is developed and vetted by the best scholars in these fields.

Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports interdisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Secretary of Defense.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Phuongthao Phan

Grantor

Phone 5714248258

Jonathan Bertsch

Grants Officer, WHS/AD

E-mail: jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil
Email:phuongthao.c.phan.civ@mail.mil

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HQ0034NFOEASD07
Funding Opportunity Title: Minerva Research Initiatve
Opportunity Category: Continuation
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 12
Assistance Listings: 12.431 — Basic Scientific Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Sep 07, 2022
Last Updated Date: Sep 07, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 09, 2023
Archive Date: Mar 11, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $15,000,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: All responsible sources from academia, including DoD institutions of higher education and foreign universities, may submit proposals under this FOA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. No portion of this FOA, however, will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Washington Headquarters Services
Description:

The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is interested in receiving proposals for the Minerva Research Initiative (http://minerva.defense.gov), a university-led defense social science program seeking fundamental understanding of the social and cultural forces shaping U.S. strategic interests globally. OSD is particularly interested in projects that align with and support the upcoming 2022 National Defense Strategy.

Minerva aims to improve DoD’s basic understanding of the social, cultural, behavioral, and political forces that shape regions of the world of strategic importance to the U.S. The research program seeks to:

·        Leverage and focus the resources of the Nation’s top universities;

·        Define and develop foundational knowledge about sources of present and future conflict with an eye toward better understanding of the political trajectories of key regions of the world; and

·        Improve the ability of DoD to develop cutting-edge social science research, foreign area and interdisciplinary studies, that is developed and vetted by the best scholars in these fields.

Minerva brings together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and supports interdisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Secretary of Defense.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Phuongthao Phan

Grantor

Phone 5714248258

Jonathan Bertsch

Grants Officer, WHS/AD

E-mail: jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil
Email:phuongthao.c.phan.civ@mail.mil

Folder 343379 Full Announcement-Minerva Research Initiative -> F02 Minerva Full FY22 FOA – 2-3-23.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Jonathan Bertsch
Email: jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
12.431 PKG00278930 Feb 16, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

343379 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf

343379 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf

343379 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf

343379 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf

343379 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf

343379 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf

Optional forms

343379 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

343379 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf

343379 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30_2_0-2.0.pdf

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