Updated April 15, 2025
News
- Changes to federal research policy: Information for the MIT community (Touchstone required) – updated regularly
Finding Funding Opportunities
Submission Portal and Format
Proposals may be submitted using the following methods:
- Directly to Grants.Gov (Guidance for Grants.gov)
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-0001-0002 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
Review the RAS summary of ARO and ARL Terms and Conditions. For more details, or for unusual cases, consult:
- Agency-specific guidance on Research Terms and Conditions
- For ARO and ARL contracts:
- RAS CAs, for questions not addressed in ARO/ARL documents
Terms and conditions are established by MIT's membership in the Federal Demonstration Partnership.
Disclosures Guidance
- Department of Defense Disclosure Guidance
- ARO Disclosure Guidance Checklist
- ARL Disclosure Guidance Checklist