The Staff Research Program by the Army Research Office (ARO) is designed to help ARO scientific staff enhance their skills through hands-on research. This program involves collaboration with external institutions to advance knowledge in engineering, physical, life, and information sciences. The program aims to maintain ARO's mission integrity by ensuring that ARO scientists remain impartial and do not take official actions on research at institutions where they conduct staff research.
Who it's for: This grant is primarily for institutions that can collaborate with ARO scientific staff. These institutions should have interests and capabilities in basic research areas like engineering, physical, life, and information sciences. The ARO staff will seek out these institutions for collaboration.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- ARO Program Managers conducting research at the institution
- Institutions not involved in basic research
- Institutions without a designated Principal Investigator (PI)
What You May Need
- Proposal for collaboration
- Designated Principal Investigator (PI)
- Research facilities or field sites
- Cooperative agreement terms
- Publication or presentation plans
Cautions
- ARO scientists must remain impartial and cannot take official actions on institutions where they conduct research.
- ARO scientists will not be named as Principal Investigators on proposals or awards.
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Use of Funds
Funds from this program can be used to support collaborative research efforts between ARO scientific staff and external institutions. This includes conducting studies, publishing results, and contributing to student education and training.
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 3, 2025
- Deadline
- Jun 2, 2030(1542 days)
- Archive Date
- Jul 2, 2030
- Last Updated
- Jun 3, 2025
Application Checklist
- Review the full grant announcement on the official source
- Confirm your organization's eligibility
- Check if registration on SAM.gov/Grants.gov is required
- Gather required documents (budgets, financials, etc.)
- Identify matching funds if cost-sharing is required
- Draft project narrative and work plan
- Get required internal approvals and signatures
- Submit application before the deadline