Opportunity Information: Apply for RA08 52
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- The DARPA Defense Sciences Office in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Computer Science Study Group" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.910 Research and Technology Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2008 and posted on Jun 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Computer Science Study Group (CSSG) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RA08 52) is a DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) funding announcement in the science and technology research and development space. It is offered under a grant or cooperative agreement mechanism, with DARPA expecting to make one award. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of applicant may apply unless the full solicitation text adds further limits or conditions. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the opportunity summary. The original posting date is June 9, 2008, with an original closing date of August 11, 2008; the solicitation was later kept open with a current closing date of June 10, 2009, and an archive date of July 10, 2009. The CFDA reference associated with the program is 12.910 (Research and Technology Development). The notice lists award ceiling and floor as 0, which typically indicates that specific funding ranges are not provided in the summary and applicants need to consult the full announcement for budget expectations or constraints.
The main purpose of this particular notice is not to redefine the research goals of CSSG, but to issue a modification (Modification 1) that adds a new application requirement in the submission instructions. Specifically, in Section IV, Application and Submission Information, paragraph B(2) for Volume I (the Technical and Management Proposal), under Section III "Other Required Information," a Curriculum Vitae requirement is emphasized and expanded. Applicants must include CV information that identifies the PhD date received, the granting institution, the title of the doctoral thesis, the advisors, and the thesis topic. In addition to those PhD details, the required CV content includes an academic/professional vitae, a selected list of relevant and significant publications, and a list of recent sponsored research performed either as a Principal Investigator or as a research participant. For the sponsored research list, applicants must provide the agency and program manager and the funding amount; if the prior work is DARPA-funded, the applicant must also specify the DARPA office and the DARPA program manager. All of this CV-related material is capped at no more than two pages total, which effectively forces applicants to be selective and highly structured in how they present credentials, publications, and recent funding history.
For applicants, the practical takeaway is that this modification tightens the formatting and content expectations around key personnel qualifications and prior work. A compliant submission will need a concise two-page CV package that clearly covers doctoral credentials (date, institution, thesis title, advisors, topic), highlights a curated publication list aligned to the proposed effort, and documents recent sponsored research with enough detail for DARPA to quickly gauge relevance, funding scale, and points of contact. Anyone unable to access the full announcement electronically is directed to contact Dr. Benjamin Mann, listed as the DARPA RA Coordinator, and the solicitation itself is referenced through the DARPA solicitations page.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Computer Science Study Group (CSSG) - DARPA DSO (Funding Opportunity Number RA08 52)
1) What is the CSSG opportunity (RA08 52)?
The Computer Science Study Group (CSSG) opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number RA08 52, is a DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) funding announcement in the science and technology research and development space.
2) Which agency and office are sponsoring this opportunity?
This opportunity is sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), specifically the Defense Sciences Office (DSO).
3) What funding mechanism will DARPA use for this opportunity?
The notice indicates the award will be made under a grant or cooperative agreement mechanism.
4) How many awards does DARPA expect to make?
DARPA expects to make one award.
5) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of applicant may apply unless the full solicitation text includes additional limits or conditions.
6) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity summary.
7) What are the key dates for this solicitation?
The original posting date is June 9, 2008. The original closing date was August 11, 2008. The solicitation was later kept open with a current closing date of June 10, 2009, and an archive date of July 10, 2009.
8) What is the CFDA reference for this program?
The CFDA reference associated with the program is 12.910 (Research and Technology Development).
9) Are there stated minimum and maximum award amounts?
The notice lists the award ceiling and award floor as 0. This typically indicates that specific funding ranges are not provided in the summary and that applicants should consult the full announcement for budget expectations or constraints.
10) What is the main change described in this notice?
The purpose of the notice is to issue a modification (Modification 1) that adds a new application requirement in the submission instructions. It does not redefine the research goals of CSSG.
11) Where in the application instructions does the modification apply?
The modification applies to Section IV, Application and Submission Information, paragraph B(2) for Volume I (the Technical and Management Proposal), under Section III "Other Required Information."
12) What new or emphasized requirement was added by Modification 1?
Modification 1 emphasizes and expands a Curriculum Vitae (CV) requirement as part of the submission instructions.
13) What PhD-related details must be included in the CV?
Applicants must include CV information identifying the PhD date received, the granting institution, the title of the doctoral thesis, the advisors, and the thesis topic.
14) Besides PhD details, what else must be included in the CV?
The required CV content also includes: an academic/professional vitae, a selected list of relevant and significant publications, and a list of recent sponsored research performed either as a Principal Investigator or as a research participant.
15) What details are required for the "recent sponsored research" list?
For the sponsored research list, applicants must provide the agency and program manager and the funding amount. If the prior work is DARPA-funded, the applicant must also specify the DARPA office and the DARPA program manager.
16) Does the CV requirement apply to a specific proposal volume?
Yes. The CV requirement is called out under Volume I (the Technical and Management Proposal), within the specified section of the submission instructions.
17) Is there a page limit for the CV materials?
Yes. All CV-related material is capped at no more than two pages total.
18) Does the two-page cap include publications and sponsored research history?
Yes. The two-page total cap applies to the CV-related material, which includes doctoral credential details, the selected publication list, and the recent sponsored research list.
19) What is the practical impact of the modification on applicants?
The modification tightens formatting and content expectations around key personnel qualifications and prior work. A compliant submission needs a concise two-page CV package that clearly covers doctoral credentials, highlights a curated publication list aligned to the proposed effort, and documents recent sponsored research with enough detail for DARPA to assess relevance, funding scale, and points of contact.
20) Where can applicants find the solicitation?
The solicitation is referenced through the DARPA solicitations page.
21) Who should be contacted if an applicant cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Anyone unable to access the full announcement electronically is directed to contact Dr. Benjamin Mann, listed as the DARPA RA Coordinator.
22) Does this notice change the research goals of the CSSG program?
No. The notice states that its main purpose is not to redefine the research goals of CSSG, but to add a new application requirement via Modification 1.
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