Adaptive Signature Discovery University Research Alliance (ASD-URA)

The summary for the Adaptive Signature Discovery University Research Alliance (ASD-URA) 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 Defense Threat Reduction Agency, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Adaptive Signature Discovery University Research Alliance (ASD-URA): This is an initial announcement of this funding opportunity. This BAA is one of three that will move a portion of the DTRA Basic Research Program to a University Research Alliance model; the Chem Bio Program is not impacted by this change. This BAA will be conducted in two phases; however, applicants must submit a non-binding Letter of Intent (LoI) to be considered eligible to submit a Phase I package. Phase I is for receipt and evaluation of pre-proposal submissions. Phase II is for receipt and evaluation of invited proposal packages. Invitation to submit a Phase II proposal will be based on the evaluation results of the Phase I pre-proposal submission. The LoI is required; however, it is not legally binding and does not enter into the review of Phase I or Phase II packages. The information in the LoI will allow DTRA to estimate the potential review workload and plan for the review. Applicants must submit a LoI no later than 21 June 2019. Phase I pre-proposal submissions are due on 17 July 2019. This BAA may result in the award of a cooperative agreement (CA) as defined at 31 United States Code (U.S.C.) 6305 for the execution of the program. The CA will be awarded to a U.S. institution of higher education to lead an Alliance organizations. Alliances are encouraged to include Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions defined in 10 U.S.C. § 2362(e).