Opportunity Information: Apply for ONRBAA13 022
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- 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) 2014 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)" 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 19, 2013 and posted on Aug 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 16, 2013 See Full Announcement for White Paper Due Date. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 24 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to fund basic research at U.S. colleges and universities. The central aim is to support high-impact, foundational science and engineering research that aligns with long-term Department of Defense (DoD) interests, especially work that can open up new scientific directions and eventually underpin future defense-relevant technologies, even if no immediate application is proposed.
A defining feature of MURI is its emphasis on multidisciplinary research teams. Rather than funding projects rooted in a single traditional discipline, MURI seeks efforts where multiple fields actively interact and reinforce each other to accelerate progress in areas important to national security. In practice, that means proposals are expected to bring together investigators with distinct expertise (for example, physics and materials science, engineering and biology, or computing and human performance) in a way that the combined approach produces advances that would be unlikely through isolated, single-discipline work.
The program is specifically framed as supporting "basic research" as DoD uses the term: systematic study aimed at increasing fundamental understanding of phenomena and observable facts without focusing on specific products or near-term processes. The scope spans physical sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, and life sciences, as long as the research strengthens the knowledge base tied to long-range national security needs. The solicitation language emphasizes that this is farsighted, high-payoff research intended to lay groundwork for technological progress, and it notes that DoD invests broadly across scientific fields to stay aware of emerging discoveries early.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number ONRBAA13-022 and is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The assistance listing is CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The government anticipated making about 24 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $250,000,000. The instrument type is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the synopsis. Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, including both private universities and public/state-controlled universities.
Key dates in the posted synopsis show the opportunity was posted and created on August 19, 2013, with a closing date of December 16, 2013. The synopsis indicates that the full announcement should be consulted for details on required submissions, including the white paper due date and any phased submission approach. The archive date is January 15, 2014, meaning it is no longer open, but the record remains useful as a reference for how the program was structured that year.
For applicants or researchers looking for the detailed requirements, the synopsis directs users to Grants.gov to open the FULL ANNOUNCEMENT by clicking the "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT" box at the top of the synopsis page. It also references an additional information link to the ONR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) website, which typically contains topic areas, submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and formatting rules. If there are access issues with the electronic announcement, the listed point of contact is Lynn Christian, Contract Specialist, at (703) 696-1575, with a note that Grants.gov questions can also be addressed through the usual Grants.gov support channels.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FY 2014 DoD MURI (ONR) - ONRBAA13-022
1) What is the FY 2014 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)?
The FY 2014 DoD MURI is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to support basic research at U.S. colleges and universities. The program focuses on high-impact, foundational science and engineering research aligned with long-term Department of Defense (DoD) interests.
2) What is the main purpose of the MURI program?
The central aim is to fund farsighted, high-payoff basic research that can open new scientific directions and strengthen the foundational knowledge base behind future defense-relevant technologies. Projects do not need to propose an immediate application, as long as they align with long-range national security needs.
3) What does MURI mean by "multidisciplinary"?
MURI emphasizes research teams where multiple fields actively interact and reinforce each other. Rather than a project that sits inside one traditional discipline, proposals are expected to combine distinct areas of expertise in a way that accelerates progress and produces advances unlikely to occur through isolated, single-discipline work.
4) Are single-discipline proposals a fit for this opportunity?
Based on the synopsis, MURI is defined by its focus on multidisciplinary research teams. Proposals are expected to demonstrate active interaction among multiple disciplines, rather than being rooted in a single traditional discipline.
5) What kinds of research areas are within scope?
The scope includes physical sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, and life sciences, as long as the research strengthens the knowledge base tied to long-range national security needs and aligns with long-term DoD interests.
6) What does DoD mean by "basic research" for this program?
The program is framed as supporting basic research as DoD uses the term: systematic study aimed at increasing fundamental understanding of phenomena and observable facts, without focusing on specific products or near-term processes.
7) Does the research need an immediate defense application?
No. The synopsis highlights that the work may underpin future defense-relevant technologies even if no immediate application is proposed. The emphasis is on foundational research aligned with long-term DoD interests.
8) Who administers this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR) within the Department of Defense.
9) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this MURI solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the synopsis is ONRBAA13-022.
10) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing provided is CFDA 12.300, titled Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
11) What type of award instrument is used?
The instrument type identified in the synopsis is a grant.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the synopsis.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, including private universities and public/state-controlled universities.
14) Approximately how many awards were anticipated?
The government anticipated making about 24 awards.
15) What was the estimated total program funding level?
The synopsis lists an estimated total program funding level of $250,000,000.
16) What category is this funding opportunity listed under?
It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
17) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The synopsis indicates the opportunity was posted and created on August 19, 2013.
18) What was the closing date for submissions?
The closing date shown in the synopsis is December 16, 2013.
19) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is January 15, 2014, which indicates the opportunity is no longer open, although the record remains available as a reference for that year.
20) Where do applicants find the full announcement and official requirements?
The synopsis directs users to Grants.gov to open the FULL ANNOUNCEMENT by clicking the "FULL ANNOUNCEMENT" box at the top of the synopsis page. The full announcement is the source for required submissions, due dates (including any white paper due date), and any phased submission approach.
21) Does the synopsis mention a white paper or phased submission process?
Yes. The synopsis notes that the full announcement should be consulted for details on required submissions, including the white paper due date and whether there is a phased submission approach.
22) Is there another place to find topics, submission instructions, and evaluation criteria?
Yes. The synopsis references an additional information link to the ONR Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) website, which typically contains topic areas, submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and formatting rules.
23) What should an applicant do if they cannot access the electronic announcement?
If there are access issues with the electronic announcement, the listed point of contact is Lynn Christian, Contract Specialist, at (703) 696-1575. The synopsis also notes that Grants.gov questions can be addressed through the usual Grants.gov support channels.
24) Who is the listed point of contact for this opportunity?
The synopsis lists Lynn Christian, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact, reachable at (703) 696-1575.
25) Why does DoD invest in broad basic research areas through programs like MURI?
The synopsis notes that DoD invests broadly across scientific fields to stay aware of emerging discoveries early and to lay the groundwork for future technological progress relevant to national security.
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