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Research and Technology Development

Program Information

Popular name

N/A

Program Number

12.910

Program objective

To support and stimulate basic research, applied research and advanced research at educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and commercial firms, which may have military or dual-use application. This support may take the form of grants, cooperative agreements, or technology investment agreements (TIAs).

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2022

    Accelerated molecular discovery, social engineering defense, advanced plant technologies, cockpit automation systems, assessing immune memory, atmospheric water extraction, battlefield medicine, bioelectronics for tissue regeneration, artificial intelligence programs, data protection of virtual environments, intersatellite optical communications

  2. 2023

    Continuation of major programs for accelerated molecular discovery, social engineering defense, advanced plant technologies, cockpit automation systems, assessing immune memory, atmospheric water extraction, battlefield medicine, bioelectronics for tissue regeneration, artificial intelligence programs, data protection of virtual environments, intersatellite optical communications

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs) (as updated through DoD's interim implementation of 2 CFR part 200 which can be found at 2 CFR part 1103) is applicable to DoD grants, cooperative agreements, and TIAs. The DARPA Brochure, can be obtained from the Headquarters office. This publication lists the points of contact within the various scientific disciplines. For additional information see DARPA's website: http://www.darpa.mil.

  1. 10 USC 4001, 10 USC 4021, 10 U.S.C. 4022, 10 U.S.C. 4023.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Other private institution/organization
  • Other public institution/organization
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization

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