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Assistance Listing 12.431

Basic Scientific Research

Department of Defense · Dept of the Army

Assistance Listing 12.431, “Basic Scientific Research,” is a federal program administered by Department of Defense. It provides cooperative agreement and grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 12 open, 3 forecasted and 5 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $751M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

To support basic research, and enhance fundamental knowledge in the chemical, life, physical, engineering, materials, mechanical, computing, information, network, mathematical, earth, and social sciences, related to long-term national security needs. The insights gained from this research hold significant promise for advancing Army programs and operations.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 12.431

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OpenDeadline extendedResearchALN 12.431

LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Apr 30, 2027
Who can apply
Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 5 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenResearchALN 12.431

Staff Research Program

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
Award range
$200K – $10M
Closes
Jun 2, 2030
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Foreign Non-Government Nonprofit Organization
  • Local
  • Foreign Non-Governmental For-Profit Organization
  • Unrestricted by Entity Type
  • For-Profit Organization
  • State
  • Nonprofit Organization

Eligible applicants under this BAA include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, foreign organizations, foreign public entities, and for-profit organizations (i.e. large and small businesses). Awards will not be made to individuals.

Intended beneficiaries: Public nonprofit institution/organization, Local, State and Private nonprofit institution/organization.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$764M
FY25$751M
FY26$800M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range: $1,374,000.00-$1,500,000.00 and Average Award: $1,457,744.00

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.431. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 12.431

Closed opportunities under 12.431
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
ClosedAmount not specifiedJul 20, 202112.431
Closed$100K – $500KJun 16, 202112.431
ClosedUp to $2.5MOct 6, 201712.431
SILICON CARBIDE HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER SWITCHESDept of the Army -- Materiel Command
ClosedUp to $2MOct 6, 201712.431
ClosedAmount not specifiedDec 19, 201112.431

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 12.431?

12.431 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Basic Scientific Research.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 12.431?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Foreign Non-Government Nonprofit Organization, Local, Foreign Non-Governmental For-Profit Organization, Unrestricted by Entity Type, For-Profit Organization, State and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 12.431 provide?

The agency reported $750,782,726 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.