Minerva Research Initiative's (Minerva) Defense Education and Civilian University Research (DECUR) Partnership

The summary for the Minerva Research Initiative's (Minerva) Defense Education and Civilian University Research (DECUR) Partnership grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Washington Headquarters Services, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Minerva Research Initiative's (Minerva) Defense Education and Civilian University Research (DECUR) Partnership: The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is interested in receiving applications for Minerva's DECUR Partnership. The DECUR Partnership aims to develop collaborative basic research partnerships between PME Institutions and Civilian Research Universities by supporting fundamental scientific research that improves the capacity of security-related basic social science research and education. Building upon the success of Minerva's university research awards, the DECUR Partnership aims to pair civilian university researchers with PME faculty to facilitate collaborative research in the fundamental understanding of the social and cultural forces shaping U.S. strategic interests globally. OSD is particularly interested in projects that align with and support the 2022 National Defense Strategy.Minerva emphasizes questions of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy, and the DECUR partnership aims 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 brings together universities and other research institutions around the world and supports multidisciplinary and cross-institutional projects addressing specific interest areas determined by the Department of Defense. The Minerva program aims to promote research in specific areas of social science and to promote a candid and constructive relationship between DoD and the social science academic community. See the NFO for more information.

Federal Grant Title:	Minerva Research Initiative's (Minerva) Defense Education and Civilian University Research (DECUR) Partnership
Federal Agency Name:	Washington Headquarters Services (DOD-WHS)
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	HQ003423NFOEASD13
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	12.630
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	December 12th, 2023
Original Application Deadline:	December 12th, 2023
Posted Date:	August 21st, 2023
Creation Date:	August 21st, 2023
Archive Date:	October 5th, 2023
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$400,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	6
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	August 22nd, 2023

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: All U.S.-based civilian universities and Professional Military Educational (PME) institutions associated with the Air Force, Army, Navy/Marine Corps, and Joint PME may submit applications under this NFO.Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to apply.Teams are encouraged and may submit applications in any and all areas. At minimum, there should be a civilian university Principal Investigator (PI) and a PME co-PI. Non-profit institutions and commercial entities may be included on a university-led team as subawardees only, receiving funding for their efforts accordingly. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this NFO. However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal applicants are allowed provided they are permitted under the sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC. Regardless the size of the team, however, the maximum award amount is $400,000 distributed evenly over a two-year period.
Grant Announcement Contact: Michael J Fanizzo
Grantor
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