Perrseus Proposers Day
DARPA will host an in-person proposers day for prospective participants in the upcoming Perrseus program solicitation, which is a pre-solicitation event rather than a funding award.
⚑ Special Notice / proposers day only; no award in this notice · Upcoming solicitation referenced, but not included here · Eligibility stated only as federal contract applicant restrictions; direct university eligibility cannot be confirmed from this notice
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 38 weak | portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is none; funds other — not a research fit; eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 0 none | no commercialization signal |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 0 none | technical depth: none; funds other (capped) |
Description
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host an in-person Proposers Day in support of an upcoming solicitation for the Perrseus program on July 17, 2026, at the DARPA Conference Center (DCC) in Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) / DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.