SUMMARY_OF_CHANGES_W911NF-17-S-0003_Amendment_03.pdf
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This document provides a summary of changes to the Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Scientific Research solicitation number W911NF-17-S-0003. Key details include:
The Educational Outreach Program was added as an "Other Program" eligible for funding. Proposal submission requirements were updated to clarify that all proposals will be reviewed regardless of whether a whitepaper was submitted. Instructions for submitting proposals via Grants.gov or email were revised. Specific forms are mandatory for Grants.gov submission including the SF 424 R&R and Attachments form. Definitions for "Essential Research Areas" and "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math" were added to the acronym list. The Broad Agency Announcement solicits research proposals in mechanical sciences, mathematical sciences, electronics, computing science, physics, chemistry, life sciences, materials science, network science, and environmental sciences from institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, foreign organizations, foreign public entities, and for-profit organizations.
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
W911NF-17-S-0003 Amendment 03
Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Scientific Research
1. The Educational Outreach Program has been added as an Other Program to Section II.A.8.
2. Section II.D.2.b.iii is revised to read as follows:
“Stage 3 - Interested applicants are required to submit proposals. All proposals submitted under the terms and conditions cited in this BAA will be reviewed regardless of the feedback on, or lack of submission of, a whitepaper. If applicants have not submitted whitepapers, proposals may still be submitted for funding consideration. Proposals must be submitted in order for the applicant to be considered for funding.
All proposals for Assistance Instruments must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using Workspace. Proposals for Contracts may be submitted via either Grants.gov or email to:
usarmy.rtp.aro.mbx.baa@mail.mil. See Section II.D.f of this BAA for information on the proposal submission process.
Requests for waiver of electronic submission requirements may be submitted via email to:
usarmy.rtp.aro.mbx.baa@mail.mil or regular mail:
Army Research Office ATTN: RDRL-RO (Proposal Processing) P.O. Box 12211
RTP, NC 27709-2211
All required forms for proposals may be downloaded from the ARO web site at http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=29 under "For the Researcher" (Forms, ARO BAA Forms).”
3. The following is removed from Section II.D.2.e.ii:
“The fillable PDF forms may be saved to a working directory on a computer, opened, and filled-in using the latest compatible Adobe Reader software application found at the Grants.gov link:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support/technical-support/software/adobe-reader-compatibility.html.”
4. The introduction to Section II.D.2.f is revised to read:
“Proposals must be submitted by email (only when a contract is requested) or through Grants.gov. Proposals must be submitted through the applicant’s organizational office having responsibility for Government business relations. All signatures must be that of an official authorized to commit the organization in business and financial affairs.
Proposal content requirements remain the same for both email and Grants.gov submission.”
5. The introduction to Section II.D.2.f.i and Section II.D.2.f.i (1) are revised to read:
“EMAIL SUBMISSION (only when a Contract is the requested form of agreement):
(1) Proposals requesting a Contract may be emailed directly to usarmy.rtp.aro.mbx.baa@mail.mil. Do not email full proposals to the TPOC. All emailed proposals must adhere to the format requirements and contain the information outlined in Section II.D.2.e of this BAA.”
6. The introduction to Section II.D.2.f.ii is revised to read:
“GRANTS.GOV SUBMISSION (For all proposals requesting Assistance agreements. Proposals requesting a Contract may be submitted either via Grants.gov or email)”
7. Section II.D.2.f.ii (2) is revised to read as follows:
“Specific forms are required for submission of a proposal. The forms are contained in the Application Package available through the Grants.gov application process. To access these materials, go to http://www.grants.gov, select "Apply for Grants,” and then select "Get Application Package." A Grant Application Package and Application Instructions are available through the Grants.gov Apply portal under CFDA Number 12.431/Funding Opportunity Number W911NF-17-S-0002. Select “Apply” and then “Apply Now Using Workspace.”
*NOTE: Effective 31 December 2017, the legacy PDF application package on Grants.gov will be retired and applicants must apply online at Grants.gov using the application Workspace. For access to complete instructions on how to apply for opportunities using Workspace refer to https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/workspace-overview.html.
The following documents are mandatory: (1) Application for Federal Assistance (R&R) (SF 424 (R&R)), and (2) Attachments form.”
8. The following is added to Appendix 1: Table of Acronyms:
ERA: Essential Research Areas STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
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