OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesW912HZ26S0001

ERDC Broad Agency Announcement

Engineer Research and Development CenterCloses Jan 1, 2027(80 days left)Up to $999,999,999

Does this fit your business?

This is the Army Corps ERDC's continuously open research announcement, funding R&D in areas like hydraulics, coastal and geotechnical engineering, environment and water quality, cold regions, energy, and computer science. It is for organizations that actually do research and can write a pre-proposal; it is not for ordinary small businesses looking for operating money, since nothing here funds commercialization or general business needs.

Best for
Small businesses and for-profit firms doing R&D in hydraulics, coastal, geotechnical, environmental, energy, or computer, Universities and higher-ed labs, Nonprofits with research programs, Government, tribal, and individual researchers
Not for
Retail, e-commerce, finance, or real estate businesses with no research angle, Companies looking for a standard business grant rather than an R&D award
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (environment, conservation)
94
Strong Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (technology, tech)
84
Strong Match
Energy & Clean TechMatches your industry (energy)
81
Strong Match
Construction & InfrastructureMatches your industry (construction, infrastructure)
78
Strong Match
Transportation & LogisticsMatches your industry (mobility)
68
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
R&D, Research
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Individuals, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
Up to $999,999,999

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The posted deadline is 2027-01-01, but the announcement is continuously open: pre-proposals may be submitted and are reviewed at any time throughout the year.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The notice lists awards as small as $0 and as large as $999,999,999, which is a broad range rather than a set amount. The actual size of an award is not published and will depend on the research area and available funds.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is unrestricted: small businesses, for-profit firms, nonprofits, individuals, governments, tribal entities, and higher-education institutions may all submit pre-proposals.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted and small businesses may apply, but the notice does not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are among the applicant types that may apply, and eligibility is unrestricted.

Summary

Broad, continuously open Army Corps ERDC announcement funding research and development across hydraulics, coastal engineering, geotechnical and earthquake engineering, environmental and water quality, cold regions, energy, computer science, and military engineering topics. Eligibility is unrestricted, so small businesses, universities, nonprofits, and other entities may submit pre-proposals.

About this grant

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this announcement for various research and development topic areas. The ERDC consists of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), the Environmental Laboratory (EL) and the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Champaign, Illinois, and the Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) in Alexandria, Virginia. The ERDC is responsible for conducting research in the broad fields of hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, remote sensing, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, soil effects, vehicle mobility, self-contained munitions, military engineering, geophysics, pavements, protective structures, aquatic plants, water quality, dredged material, treatment of hazardous waste, wetlands, physical/mechanical/ chemical properties of snow and other frozen precipitation, infrastructure and environmental issues for installations, computer science, telecommunications management, energy, facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering processes, environmental processes, land and heritage conservation, and ecological processes.

This announcement is continuously open; pre-proposals may be submitted and will be reviewed at any time throughout the year. The availability of funds may limit the ability of the U.S. Government to make awards in specific areas, nevertheless pre-proposals are sought under this announcement for all research areas identified.

For additional details on the research topic areas and how to submit pre-proposals, please go to:

https://www.erdcwerx.org/u-s-army-engineer-research-and-development-center-broad-agency-announcement/

Who can apply

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Defense
  • Environment
  • Infrastructure
  • Science
  • Technology

Program contact

CHRISTOPHER M BARNETT GrantorZAVIEN.T.BEAL@usace.army.mil601-918-6467

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