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Assistance Listing 12.910

Research and Technology Development

Department of Defense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa)

Assistance Listing 12.910, “Research and Technology Development,” is a federal program administered by Department of Defense. It provides direct payment for specified use, cooperative agreement and grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 4 open, 0 forecasted and 5 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $322M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

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 other transactions for research.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 12.910

OpenALN 12.910

TTO Office Wide (OW) BAA 2025

DARPA - Tactical Technology Office
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Dec 22, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type

For grants, eligibility is limited to public and private educational institutions and nonprofit organizations operated for purposes in the public interest. For cooperative agreements, eligibility is limited to educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and commercial firms. Individuals are not eligible for these awards. Eligibility for TIAs is broader and may include all organizations and individuals, including commercial companies.

Intended beneficiaries: Other private institution/organization, Other public institution/organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization 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$465M
FY25$322M
FY26$352M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range may include $50,000 to $3,600,000.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.910. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 12.910

Closed opportunities under 12.910
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
ClosedAmount not specifiedOct 2, 202612.910
Biological TechnologiesDARPA - Biological Technologies Office
ClosedAmount not specifiedSep 30, 202612.910
Multi Modal Materials Analysis (MMoMA)DARPA - Defense Sciences Office
ClosedAmount not specifiedSep 21, 202612.910
Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-WideDARPA - Information Innovation Office
ClosedAmount not specifiedJun 24, 202612.910
DARPA Robotics ChallengeDARPA - Tactical Technology Office
ClosedAmount not specifiedMay 31, 201212.910

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 12.910?

12.910 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Research and Technology Development.” 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 12.910?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Entity Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 12.910 provide?

The agency reported $322,093,385 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.