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ALN 12.630Active listing

Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) · DEPT OF DEFENSE

Open opportunities (5)

Current Grants.gov opportunities that list Assistance Listing 12.630.

Objective

To: (1) Support basic, applied, or advanced research in mathematical, physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences, and other fields with good, long-term potential for contributing to technology for Department of Defense missions; (2) facilitate transition of research results to practical application for defense needs; (3) improve linkages between defense research and the civilian technology and industrial bases, to promote commercial application of the results of defense research and commercial availability of technology for defense needs; (4) foster education of future scientists and engineers in disciplines critical to defense through research projects; and (5) strengthen the infrastructure for research and related science and engineering education in those disciplines.

What the program funds

Support for basic, applied, or advanced research in mathematical, physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences, and other fields with good, long-term potential for contributing to technology for Department of Defense missions. Due to the diverse breadth of this program, people should review the funding opportunities to determine the scope of each project that may be funded.

Types of assistance

  • Cooperative Agreement

Who can apply

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type

The eligibility for applicants will be in accordance with the individual program announcements, BAAs, or other notices of funding opportunity. Generally, competitions are open to private and public educational institutions that carry out science and engineering research and/or related science and engineering education; however, competition may be limited to a class of such institutions, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities or other minority institutions (HBCUs/MIs). Some competitions may allow eligibility to other types of organizations, such as for-profit applicants. However,…

Beneficiaries

  • Private nonprofit institution/organization
  • Student/Trainee
  • Graduate Student
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization

Deadline guidance

Not stated in the listing

Program-level guidance from SAM.gov - each funding opportunity sets its own deadline.

Award history

Grant awards recorded under Assistance Listing 12.630 in Federal Awards’ USAspending.gov data (2008-2026).

Total obligated

$1,387,540,671

Awards synced

100

$35,653,170

Grant

Sep 15, 2026AL 12.630 · BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of Defense

$10,000,000

Grant

Aug 31, 2026AL 12.630 · BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
$10,000,000

Grant

Aug 31, 2026AL 12.630 · BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of Defense

$9,998,873

Grant

Aug 31, 2026AL 12.630 · BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of Defense

$7,573,527

Grant

Aug 31, 2026AL 12.630 · BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, INC.

Department of Defense

$9,784,632

Grant

Aug 25, 2026AL 12.630 · BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
See all grant awards under 12.630

Program information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings, last updated Oct 25, 2026 (listing published Jan 20, 2026). Confirm eligibility and deadlines in the official listing and the funding opportunity before applying. Federal Awards is an independent service, not affiliated with the U.S. government.