Army Research Office (ARO) and Army Research Laboratory (ARL)

Last updated: March 20, 2023

Finding Funding Opportunities

Submission Portal and Format

Proposals may be submitted using the following methods:

For electronic submissions in Grants.Gov, all appropriate fields are to be filled out in accordance with BAA Instructions. Provide all required information as outlined on the checklist and as requested in the specific BAA. 

Normally the sponsor will contact the RAS liaison regarding any issues with validations, or any other proposal questions regarding the SOW or budget. 

Deadline Cycles

ARL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) W911NF-23-S-0001-0001 is the open announcement for submitting proposals to ARL. This BAA will remain open until November 20, 2027. 

For other announcements, ARL typically accepts proposals by 4 PM on the due date as stated in the announcement. Please read the announcement carefully to confirm your proposal deadline. 

Terms and Conditions

Note that MIT is a Research Institution member of the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), subject to the Research Terms and Conditions.

Disclosures Guidance

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