DTRA C-WMD Basic Research BAA
Supports fundamental and early-stage scientific research that protects against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear risks.
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction BAA (HDTRA1-25-S-0001) is open continuously from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2034. It funds fundamental and early applied counter-WMD research, educational programs, and related efforts. The official BAA states that grants may range from $25K up to $1M annually, with cooperative agreements o…
Fundamental and early applied research (TRL 1–4) in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense, including microphysiological systems, AI-adaptive defense, quantum data analysis, PFAS-free repellent materials, synthetic-biology threat sensing, and detection films.
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