Federal · HM047623BAA0001 · ALN 12.630

Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency · DOD

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 12.630

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 88% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.

Based on 525 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 4% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $720,030. Expect about 60 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
14%
of new 12.630 awards
Nonprofit share
12%
of awards
Median award
$720K
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
92
525 in 3 years
Typical window
60 d
usually posts Jun
Under-$1M orgs
4%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 12.630 Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Dec 14, 2026
Posted
Dec 15, 2023
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 88% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 525 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 4% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $720,030. Expect about 60 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Dec 14, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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