Opportunity Information: Apply for ONRBAA13 024
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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 "Minerva 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 Feb 12, 2014 and posted on Aug 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 2014 Refer to BAA or application instructions for white paper due dates. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 Minerva Research Initiative is a Department of Defense sponsored, university-based social science research program managed through the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and originally initiated by the Secretary of Defense. Its central purpose is to fund rigorous social science research that speaks to issues of strategic importance for U.S. national security policy. A key theme of the program is building deeper, longer-term intellectual capacity inside the Department of Defense by supporting academic work that helps DoD anticipate and understand complex future challenges, especially those rooted in human behavior, societies, political dynamics, and broader social systems. In addition to generating new research findings, Minerva is explicitly designed to strengthen and normalize productive ties between DoD and the academic social science community through open, candid, and constructive engagement.
Programmatically, Minerva is described as a multi-service effort, meaning it involves multiple military services, but the final funding decisions are made by Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) personnel. The services provide technical input, but OSD has the final say on selections. The initiative supports collaborations among universities, research institutions, and individual scholars, and it encourages multidisciplinary approaches and cross-institutional partnerships. Rather than being a general social science grant program, Minerva centers on specific research topic areas that are determined by the Department of Defense and published in the applicable Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and related instructions. The overall intent is to advance DoD-relevant social science knowledge while keeping the work grounded in academic standards of quality and independence.
This particular opportunity was issued as a discretionary grant under Funding Opportunity Number ONRBAA13-024, titled "Minerva Research Initiative." It falls under the funding activity category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development and is associated with CFDA number 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals are broadly open to a wide range of applicant entity types, with the caveat that applicants must still comply with any clarifications included in the full announcement text under eligibility details.
Key dates for this posting indicate it was posted on August 22, 2013, with an original closing date of February 14, 2014, later extended to a current closing date of February 18, 2014, and an archive date of March 16, 2014. The notice also emphasizes that white paper due dates and detailed submission requirements should be taken from the BAA or the application instructions, which is typical for ONR/DoD research solicitations that use a white paper or pre-proposal step before inviting full proposals. For applicants who have trouble accessing the announcement, the contact listed is Patrick Sisk, Contract Specialist, at 703-696-6804, and the announcement references an additional information link directing applicants to ONR BAAs and Grants.gov-related questions.
Minerva Research Initiative (ONRBAA13-024) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minerva Research Initiative?
The Minerva Research Initiative is a Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored, university-based social science research program managed through the Office of Naval Research (ONR). It was originally initiated by the Secretary of Defense and is intended to fund rigorous social science research connected to issues of strategic importance for U.S. national security policy.
What is the central purpose of this program?
The program exists to support high-quality social science research that helps the DoD anticipate and understand complex future challenges, particularly challenges rooted in human behavior, societies, political dynamics, and broader social systems. It also aims to build deeper, longer-term intellectual capacity within the DoD by supporting academic work relevant to DoD needs.
How does Minerva relate to national security policy?
Minerva funds research that speaks to strategic issues important for U.S. national security policy. The intent is to advance DoD-relevant social science knowledge while keeping the work grounded in academic standards of quality and independence.
Is Minerva a general social science research grant program?
No. Minerva is not described as a general social science grant program. It centers on specific research topic areas determined by the Department of Defense and published in the applicable Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and related instructions.
Who manages the Minerva Research Initiative?
The program is managed through the Office of Naval Research (ONR) as a DoD-sponsored initiative.
Who makes the final funding decisions?
Minerva is described as a multi-service effort, but final funding decisions are made by Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) personnel. The military services provide technical input, but OSD has the final say on selections.
What kinds of collaborations does Minerva support?
The initiative supports collaborations among universities, research institutions, and individual scholars. It encourages multidisciplinary approaches and cross-institutional partnerships.
Does the program encourage engagement between DoD and academia?
Yes. In addition to generating new research findings, Minerva is explicitly designed to strengthen and normalize productive ties between the DoD and the academic social science community through open, candid, and constructive engagement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ONRBAA13-024, titled "Minerva Research Initiative."
What type of funding is this opportunity?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals are broadly open to a wide range of applicant entity types. Applicants still need to comply with any clarifications included in the full announcement text under eligibility details.
Where do I find the specific research topics for Minerva?
The specific research topic areas are determined by the Department of Defense and are published in the applicable Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and related instructions.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is August 22, 2013.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is February 14, 2014.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The current closing date is listed as February 18, 2014, reflecting an extension from the original closing date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is March 16, 2014.
Are there white paper due dates or a pre-proposal step?
The notice emphasizes that white paper due dates and detailed submission requirements should be taken from the BAA or the application instructions. This aligns with typical ONR/DoD research solicitations that may use a white paper or pre-proposal step before inviting full proposals.
Where should applicants look for detailed submission requirements?
Applicants are directed to rely on the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and the application instructions for white paper due dates and detailed submission requirements.
Who should I contact if I have trouble accessing the announcement?
The contact listed for access issues is Patrick Sisk, Contract Specialist, at 703-696-6804.
Is there a resource for ONR BAA and Grants.gov-related questions?
Yes. The announcement references an additional information link directing applicants to ONR BAAs and Grants.gov-related questions.
What is the larger intent of Minerva beyond producing research findings?
Beyond producing new research findings, the initiative aims to build long-term intellectual capacity inside the DoD and to strengthen ties with the academic social science community through open and constructive engagement.
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