This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a long-term funding opportunity for fundamental research in Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD), effective from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2034. It anticipates awarding grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions for research, with a focus on topics like Fundamental Science for Chemical and Biological Defense. A key requirement is the pre-coordination of an abstract before submitting a pre-application white paper, with a 63-day submission window from the date of a disposition email. Submissions can be in response to specific published topics or to general thrust areas, with the BAA remaining open continuously for the latter. A portion of the effort is also expected to support STEM education programs with a C-WMD focus.

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a long-term funding opportunity from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for fundamental research to counter weapons of mass destruction, effective from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2034. Funding will primarily be in the form of grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions for research, with no contracts awarded. Submissions require pre-coordination of an abstract and can be made in response to published topics or to a general thrust area, such as Thrust Area 1 for Fundamental Science for Chemical and Biological Defense. A pre-application white paper deadline of March 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST is specified for Topic Areas B1-B6. The effort includes a portion dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs with a counter-WMD focus.