Welcome
This Funder Tool Kit specifically highlights the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). It includes news, priorities, funding opportunities, and award history, as well as proposal guidance and resources.
FIND INFORMATION: News, Funding Opportunities, and Past Awards
Pivot database (DoD saved search) - Find, track and share current/anticipated DoD opportunities
Guide to DoD Research Funding FY 2021 - Insights into various opportunities for University basic research and some applied research efforts, with special attention to changes in FY 2021
Agency (DoD) Program Charts - Selected Applied Research and Exploratory Development Funding Supplementary Information (Aug 2017)
DARPA VPR/VCR Summit - Priority areas, allocations, and selected program information.
Synopsis of Current Program Funding Opportunities from DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) - Funding program synopses and current opportunities (including BAAs, educational programs, Young Investigator program, university research initiative programs, and more)
DoD Research and Technology Funding Opportunities
Grants.gov (DoD search) - Browse current/forecasted DoD funding opportunities.
- DoD solicitations are typically posted on Grants.gov. If pursuing a DoD funding opportunity, it is wise to subscribe to receive email updates for that opportunity, as it is not unusual for one or more amendments to be posted between the original release date and the due date.
Finding Past Contract Awards - The DoD maintains a searchable database of past contracts. Contracts valued at $7 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Go to DoD News for more information and for links to other news items.
DoD Grant Awards - searchable database of DoD Grant Awards
CDMRP Awards - searchable for awards specific to DoD CDMRP
Finding Past Contract Awards - The DoD maintains a searchable database of past contracts. Contracts valued at $7 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Go to DoD News for more information and for links to other news items.
FOIA Request Information (DoD)
The OR Research Development team maintains a library of internal/external submitted proposals and can assist with securing a sample and submitting FOIA requests. Contact Research Development for more information.
PLAN YOUR PROPOSAL: Guidance and Resources
DoD 101 - Overview of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
Heilmeier Questions - Specific questions to answer in ANY research grant proposal. From DARPA.
U.S. Department of Defense Agency Strategic Plan: 2018 - 2022
University guide to working with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
DARPA - Advancing National Security Through Fundamental Research
DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) - 2021 Application instructions and tips.
UCF Office of Research Budget Guidance
Cost Analysis in Practice (CAP) Project Provides Guidance and Assistance Institute of Education Sciences (IES) blog with a summary of resources related to conducting a cost analysis, including designing a cost analysis plan for proposals.
DoD News and News Archive - from Defense.gov
DoD Blog - from the Department of Defense Social Media team
DoD Social Media Education and Training - from DoD CIO
DoD Resources - helpful links, publications, policies and forms; business; service members; civilian personnel; community; veterans; and more.
DoD Budget Requests - from Defense.gov
DoD Photos and Videos - from Defense.gov
DARPA Events (upcoming and archived)
Reports:
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DARPA's D60 Magazine - Report on 60 years of DARPA research
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DARPA Accomplishments: Seminal Contributions to National Security
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Changing How We Win - Technologies Making a Difference Today
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American Psychological Association. (2023, March 8). DARPA & You: Research Process and Funding Opportunities at Defense Advanced Research Project Agency [Video]. YouTube.
Succeeding with DARPA/MTO: Tips from an ex-Program ManagerDoD Data Strategy - Data management involves all stages of the digital data life cycle including capture, analysis, sharing, and preservation.
UCF Library Support - The UCF library maintains a Data Management Research Guide. You can schedule a consultation to meet with a librarian for an in-depth one on one consultation specific to your research topic.
- Crafting the Data Management Plan
- DMP Tool - Create, review, and share DMPs that meet institutional and funder requirements. The DMP Tool Blog and Webinar Series provide helpful guidance.
- STARS - UCF researchers are eligible to submit materials to STARS, a university-wide digital repository hosted on the Digital Commons platform (a comprehensive hosted solution for storing, managing, and sharing data). Click here to visit the researcher portion of the FAQs for STARS.
- re3data.org - The Registry of Research Data Repositories is a tool for helping identify and locate online repositories of research data.
General Proposal Support from Research Development Team
Now that you have found the perfect funding opportunity, let us help you build the perfect proposal. The OR Research Development team can help with planning, preparation assistance, draft review feedback, informational resources, and more! Visit our website for next steps information.
A unique approach to supporting large, complex proposal submissions.
CONNECT: Mentors and Collaborators
UCF's DoD Mentoring Program
See awardees using the DoD Award Database - Grants or Contracts
Find scholarship by DoD Awardees with the Web of Science -
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UCF's Scholar Expertise Portal
Find potential collaborators via the PIVOT Database - Run a search or View tutorials