U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Broad Agency Announcement for Basic Research (Fiscal Year 2026)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of the Army, through the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI), is inviting proposals for its Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for basic research in fiscal year 2026. The initiative seeks to advance foundational research in four strategic areas: Measurement of Individuals and Collectives, Teams and Small Groups, Organizations and Systems, and Formal and Informal Learning and Development, aimed at enhancing personnel readiness and performance in alignment with Army modernization priorities. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, and commercial entities, with funding provided via grants and cooperative agreements. White papers are due by March 9, 2025, and final proposals must be submitted by July 1, 2025, with anticipated awards ranging from October 2025 to September 2026. For inquiries, contact Wilveria A. Sanders at wilveria.a.sanders.civ@army.mil or by phone at 803-968-1625.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible Applicants: Proposals are sought from institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, and commercial entities, domestic or foreign, for research and development (R&D) in those areas specified in SECTION II. A of this FOA. Foreign owned, controlled, or influenced organizations are advised that security restrictions may apply that could preclude their participation in these efforts. Countries included on the U.S. State Department List of Countries that Support Terrorism are excluded from participation in these efforts. Government Laboratories, Federal Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and U.S. Service Academies are not eligible to participate as prime Recipients under this FOA. If a proposal selected for award includes the involvement of a Government laboratory, Federally Funded Research and Development Center, or U.S. Service Academy, award funds allocated for the involvement of Government laboratories, FFRDCs, and/or U.S. Service Academies will be directly provided from ARI to the respective Government laboratory, FFRDC or U.S. Service Academy via a Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR). No award funds will be channeled directly from a prime awardee (e.g., Recipient) to a Government laboratory, FFRDC, or U.S. Service Academy.