Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction

HDTRA1-25-S-0001 · Defense Threat Reduction Agency

national security defense materials manufacturing biomedical clinical computing communications Science & Technology R&D

Closes: 2034-09-30 · 3007 d
Award ceiling: —
Award floor: —
Program funding: $500,000,000
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: No
Posted: 2024-10-01
Instrument: Cooperative Agreement, Grant

Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-07-07

Fundamental research grants or cooperative agreements supporting research on countering weapons of mass destruction for eligible applicants under the DTRA BAA.

Funds: basic research
University: direct
social behavioral: minor
physical sciences: central
engineering: central
life biomedical: substantial
computational data: substantial

⚑ BAA with topic-specific white-paper preapplication requirement for Topics B1-B6; white papers due 2026-03-02 11:59 PM EST · Check Section 3 eligibility in the full BAA for any limits or exclusions · Award ceiling listed as $0 in the notice

Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules

Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo)	90 strong	technical depth: central; funds basic research
IPPRA	58 good	portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is minor; funds basic research
Tom Love Innovation Hub	30 weak	prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content

Description

** Fundamental Research BAA Amendment 2 posted on January 15, 2026**

This Amendment adds Topics B1-B6. PRE-APPLICATION WHITE PAPERS FOR THIS TOPIC MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59 PM (MIDNIGHT) EST ON 2 MARCH 2026. White papers may not be considered if they are received after this deadline.

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to review the BAA in its entirety. **Please note that ALL general correspondence for this BAA must be sent to dtra.belvoir.rd.mbx.rd-cb-frbaa25-34-a@mail.mil

Thrust Area-specific correspondence must be sent to dtra.belvoir.rd.mbx.rd-cb-frbaa25-34-a@mail.mil

Eligibility

See Section 3. “Eligibility Information”, of the BAA for full Eligibility Requirements.

Apply

View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: samuel D Jensen Grantor <dtra.belvoir.rd.mbx.rd-cb-frbaa25-34-a@mail.mil>

Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →

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