Opportunity Information: Apply for W911NF 12 R 0010
Apply for W911NF 12 R 0010
- The Dept of the Army Materiel Command in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advanced Computing Initiative (ACI)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.431 Basic Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2012 and posted on Jul 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This ACI competition is open to institutions of higher education (universities), including DoD institutions of higher education. Non profit institutions, national laboratories and commercial entities may also submit a proposal in response to this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Advanced Computing Initiative (ACI) is a Department of Defense sponsored computer science research program initiated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), specifically through the Army Research Office (ARO). It is framed as a strategic research effort tied directly to U.S. national security priorities, with the central goal of strengthening the DoD's long-term intellectual base in computer science. In practical terms, ACI is meant to help the Department stay ahead of emerging technical challenges by funding research that advances fundamental and applied ideas in computing while also creating stronger working relationships between DoD stakeholders and the broader computer science research community.
A key theme of the ACI is building bridges across organizations and disciplines. The program is designed to pull together universities, research institutions, companies, and individual scholars, and it explicitly supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects. Rather than leaving topics entirely open-ended, ACI targets specific research topic areas identified by the Department of Defense as particularly important. The intent is twofold: to push forward research in select areas of computer science that matter for defense needs, and to foster a candid, constructive dialogue between DoD and the computer science community so that expectations, constraints, and research realities are better understood on both sides.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity was released under Funding Opportunity Number W911NF-12-R-0010 and is categorized as a discretionary opportunity. The announcement allows for multiple award and funding mechanisms, including cooperative agreements, grants, and procurement contracts, under a Science and Technology / Research and Development activity category. It is associated with CFDA 12.431 (Basic Scientific Research), and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more accessible for teams that do not have institutional matching resources available.
The solicitation anticipated a relatively large number of awards (about 50 expected awards). The published award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $4,000,000, indicating that awards were expected to be issued at that level under the terms of the posted notice. The opportunity was posted on July 13, 2012, with a closing date of September 12, 2012, and it was later archived on October 12, 2012. The sponsoring agency is the Department of the Army, Army Materiel Command, consistent with the ARL/ARO involvement described in the program overview.
Eligibility was broad and included institutions of higher education (including DoD institutions of higher education), nonprofit institutions, national laboratories, and commercial entities. This wide eligibility aligns with the program's emphasis on cross-institution collaboration and bringing together different parts of the research ecosystem to address DoD-defined topic areas. For applicants needing access to the full announcement or facing technical issues retrieving it, the listed point of contact was Vonetta Goodson, Contracting Officer (phone 919-549-4291, email vonetta.y.goodson.civ@mail.mil). An additional information link was provided through the Army Research Laboratory website.
Advanced Computing Initiative (ACI) Grant Opportunity FAQs
1) What is the Advanced Computing Initiative (ACI)?
The Advanced Computing Initiative (ACI) is a Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored computer science research program initiated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), specifically through the Army Research Office (ARO). It is framed as a strategic research effort tied to U.S. national security priorities.
2) What is the main purpose of ACI?
The central goal of ACI is to strengthen the DoD's long-term intellectual base in computer science. Practically, it is intended to help the Department stay ahead of emerging technical challenges by funding research that advances fundamental and applied ideas in computing and by creating stronger working relationships between DoD stakeholders and the broader computer science research community.
3) Which organizations are associated with sponsoring and administering the program?
The program is DoD sponsored and was initiated by NSA and ARL/ARO. The sponsoring agency listed for the opportunity is the Department of the Army, Army Materiel Command, consistent with ARL/ARO involvement described in the program overview.
4) Is ACI focused on open-ended computer science research topics?
No. While it supports fundamental and applied computing research, ACI targets specific research topic areas identified by the DoD as particularly important. The intent is to advance research in select defense-relevant areas rather than leaving topics entirely open-ended.
5) Does ACI encourage multidisciplinary or cross-institution work?
Yes. A key theme of ACI is building bridges across organizations and disciplines. The program explicitly supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects and is designed to pull together universities, research institutions, companies, and individual scholars.
6) What kinds of relationships does ACI aim to build?
ACI aims to foster candid, constructive dialogue between the DoD and the computer science community so that expectations, constraints, and research realities are better understood on both sides. It also seeks to create stronger working relationships between DoD stakeholders and researchers.
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W911NF-12-R-0010.
8) What type of opportunity is this (mandatory vs. discretionary)?
It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity.
9) What funding/award mechanisms are included under this opportunity?
The announcement allows for multiple award and funding mechanisms, including cooperative agreements, grants, and procurement contracts.
10) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under Science and Technology / Research and Development.
11) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 12.431 (Basic Scientific Research).
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
13) How many awards were expected?
The solicitation anticipated a relatively large number of awards, with about 50 expected awards.
14) What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The published award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $4,000,000. This indicates awards were expected to be issued at that level under the terms of the posted notice.
15) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 13, 2012.
16) What was the closing date for submissions?
The closing date listed is September 12, 2012.
17) What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was later archived on October 12, 2012, indicating the posting is no longer active as a current open solicitation under that notice.
18) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included institutions of higher education (including DoD institutions of higher education), nonprofit institutions, national laboratories, and commercial entities.
19) Does the eligibility align with the program's collaboration goals?
Yes. The wide eligibility aligns with the program's emphasis on cross-institution collaboration and bringing together different parts of the research ecosystem to address DoD-defined topic areas.
20) Who is the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement or technical retrieval problems?
The listed point of contact is Vonetta Goodson, Contracting Officer. Phone: 919-549-4291. Email: vonetta.y.goodson.civ@mail.mil.
21) Is there an additional information source listed?
Yes. An additional information link was provided through the Army Research Laboratory website.
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