Minerva Research Initiative (MRI)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Minerva Research Initiative (MRI)
	CFDA Number:	12.431
	CFDA Description:	Basic Scientific Research
	Federal Agency Name:	Dept of the Army Materiel Command
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	W911NF-08-R-0007
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 12, 2008
	Creation Date:	Aug 11, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 03, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 03, 2008
	Archive Date:	Nov 02, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Minerva Research Initiative is a DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research program initiated by the Secretary of Defense. It focuses on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. It seeks to increase the Department's intellectual capital in the social sciences and improve its ability to address future challenges and build bridges between the Department and the social science community. Minerva will bring together universities, research institutions, and individual scholars and support multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific topic areas determined by the Department.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/downloadedinternetpages/currentpages/doingbusinesswitharl/research/08-r-0007.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Susan Hill Grants/Contracting Officer Phone 919-549-4338

susan.p.hill@us.army.mil [susan.p.hill@us.army.mil]
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