Opportunity Information: Apply for ONRBAA12 020
Apply for ONRBAA12 020
- The Office of Naval Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 14, 2012 and posted on Aug 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 2012 See BAA for white paper due dates. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This MURI competition is open only to and full proposals are to be submitted only by, U.S. institutions of higher education (universities) including DoD institutions of higher education, with degree granting programs in science and/or engineering. To the extent that it is a part of a U.S. institution of higher education and is not designated as an FFRDC, a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) or other University Affiliated Laboratory (UAL) is eligible to submit a proposal to this MURI competition and receive MURI funds. However, the eligibility of a UAL (other than an FFRDC) to submit a URI proposal does not exempt the proposal from any evaluation factor contained in this Broad Agency Announcement. Ineligible organizations (e.g., industry, DoD laboratories, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and foreign universities) may collaborate on the research but may not receive MURI funds, directly or via subaward. When a modest amount of additional funding for an ineligible organization is necessary to make the proposed collaboration possible, such funds may be requested via a separate proposal from that organization. This supplemental proposal should be attached to the primary MURI proposal and will be evaluated separately by the responsible Research Topic Chief. If approved, the supplemental proposal will be funded by the responsible agency using non MURI funds. Since it is not certain that non MURI funding would be available for ineligible organizations, Principal Investigators are encouraged to restrict funding requests to eligible organizations when practical. Awards under this BAA will be made only to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education which award degrees in science and/or engineering. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals. However, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCU and MI participation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is a discretionary grant opportunity released by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under Funding Opportunity Number ONRBAA12-020. Its central purpose is to fund DoD-relevant basic research at U.S. universities, with a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary teams. In practical terms, the program is looking for research efforts where multiple traditional disciplines meaningfully interact, with the expectation that this cross-disciplinary approach can accelerate progress in scientific areas that matter to long-term defense needs.
A key feature of this opportunity is its focus on basic research as the DoD defines it: systematic study aimed at increasing fundamental knowledge and understanding of phenomena and observable facts, without having a specific product, process, or immediate application as the goal. The intent is to support farsighted, high-payoff work that can become the foundation for future technological advances. The opportunity frames this investment as part of the DoD basic research portfolio, which is deliberately broad so the Department can maintain early awareness of emerging scientific knowledge across many fields. The relevant research space spans the physical sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, and life sciences, specifically in ways that connect to long-term national security interests.
Eligibility is tightly restricted. Only U.S. institutions of higher education that award degrees in science and/or engineering may submit full proposals and receive MURI funds, including DoD institutions of higher education that meet those criteria. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) and other university-affiliated laboratories may be eligible only if they are part of a U.S. degree-granting university and are not designated as Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs). The announcement makes clear that certain entities are ineligible to receive MURI funding directly or through subawards, including industry, DoD laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign universities. Even so, those ineligible organizations are allowed to collaborate scientifically on a project; they simply cannot be paid with MURI dollars through the main award structure.
There is, however, a limited pathway for supporting collaborators who are otherwise ineligible for MURI funds. If a small amount of funding is essential to make a collaboration possible, the ineligible organization may submit a separate supplemental proposal, attached to the primary MURI proposal, which would be evaluated separately by the relevant Research Topic Chief. If approved, that supplemental effort could be funded by the responsible agency using non-MURI funds. The notice also cautions that such non-MURI funding is not guaranteed, so principal investigators are encouraged to keep requested funding within eligible university participants whenever feasible.
The opportunity is categorized under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area and is associated with CFDA number 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). It does not require cost sharing or matching. The funding instrument is a grant. The posting date and creation date are both August 14, 2012, and the stated closing date is December 10, 2012, with the additional note to consult the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for white paper due dates. The archive date is January 9, 2013.
The announcement also explicitly encourages participation by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs), either as lead institutions or as partners on teams, while clarifying that no portion of the program is formally set aside for HBCU/MI proposals. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Jennifer Brown, Contract Specialist, at 703-588-2432, along with a reference to Grants.gov questions and a link to the ONR BAA website for additional details.
FY 2013 DoD MURI (ONRBAA12-020) FAQ
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Department of Defense (DoD) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), a discretionary grant opportunity released by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under Funding Opportunity Number ONRBAA12-020.
2) What is the main purpose of the MURI program?
The purpose is to fund DoD-relevant basic research at U.S. universities, with a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary teams. The program is looking for efforts where multiple traditional disciplines meaningfully interact, with the expectation that this cross-disciplinary approach can accelerate progress in scientific areas tied to long-term defense needs.
3) What does the opportunity mean by "multidisciplinary"?
It emphasizes research efforts in which more than one traditional discipline meaningfully interacts (not just parallel work). The intent is that real cross-disciplinary integration helps move the science forward faster in areas important to the DoD's long-term needs.
4) What kind of research does MURI fund (basic vs. applied)?
The focus is on basic research as defined by the DoD: systematic study aimed at increasing fundamental knowledge and understanding of phenomena and observable facts, without a specific product, process, or immediate application as the goal. The program describes this as farsighted, high-payoff work that can serve as a foundation for future technological advances.
5) What research areas are considered relevant?
The opportunity describes a broad DoD basic research portfolio and identifies relevant space spanning the physical sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, and life sciences, specifically in ways that connect to long-term national security interests.
6) Who is eligible to submit a full proposal and receive MURI funds?
Only U.S. institutions of higher education that award degrees in science and/or engineering may submit full proposals and receive MURI funds. This includes DoD institutions of higher education that meet those criteria.
7) Are University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) eligible?
UARCs and other university-affiliated laboratories may be eligible only if they are part of a U.S. degree-granting university and are not designated as Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs).
8) Which organizations are not eligible to receive MURI funding?
The announcement states that the following are ineligible to receive MURI funding directly or through subawards: industry, DoD laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign universities.
9) Can ineligible organizations still participate on a project?
Yes. Ineligible organizations are allowed to collaborate scientifically on a project, but they cannot be paid with MURI dollars through the main award structure (either directly or via subawards).
10) Is there any way for an otherwise ineligible collaborator to receive funding connected to a MURI project?
There is a limited pathway described: if a small amount of funding is essential to make a collaboration possible, the ineligible organization may submit a separate supplemental proposal attached to the primary MURI proposal. That supplemental proposal is evaluated separately by the relevant Research Topic Chief and, if approved, could be funded by the responsible agency using non-MURI funds.
11) Is non-MURI funding for supplemental proposals guaranteed?
No. The notice cautions that non-MURI funding is not guaranteed. Because of that, principal investigators are encouraged to keep requested funding within eligible university participants whenever feasible.
12) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
13) What is the activity area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area.
14) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
16) What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
The posting date and creation date are both August 14, 2012. The stated closing date is December 10, 2012. The archive date is January 9, 2013.
17) Are there white paper deadlines in addition to the closing date?
Yes. The announcement notes that you should consult the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for white paper due dates.
18) Does the program encourage participation by HBCUs and Minority Institutions (MIs)?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encourages participation by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs), either as lead institutions or as partners on teams.
19) Is any portion of the program set aside for HBCU/MI proposals?
No. The announcement clarifies that no portion of the program is formally set aside for HBCU/MI proposals.
20) Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Jennifer Brown, Contract Specialist, at 703-588-2432.
21) Where are applicants directed for Grants.gov questions and additional details?
The announcement references Grants.gov questions and points to the ONR BAA website for additional details.
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