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No. HDTRA1-25-S-0001 · Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Open

Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction

grants.gov listing Full announcement (NOFO)
Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“Payments on grants will be made in advance, subject to the conditions described in 2 CFR 200.305.” — From the announcement
Award range
$0 – $0
Expected awards
~10
Application deadline
Sep 30, 2034
Posted
Oct 1, 2024
Last verified
7 days ago

At a glance

AI summary

This program funds fundamental basic and applied research, educational programs, and related efforts to counter chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threats. It is open to accredited colleges and universities, industrial and commercial entities including small businesses, not-for-profit research organizations, and foreign government laboratories, though some published topics may require university participation. Grants may range from about $25,000 to $1 million per year, with about 30 awards expected each year; cooperative agreements and other transactions may also be awarded, but no contracts will be awarded. No cost-share requirement is stated. The announcement is open continuously from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2034, and some topics may have their own deadlines or eligibility limits.

AI-generated summary — verify against the announcement

What it funds

  • Science and Technology and other Research and Development
  • Research & Discovery
  • Other / needs-review
  • Biomedical & Disease Research
  • Defense, National Security & Aerospace
Official description from grants.gov

** 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

Who can apply

  • Unrestricted
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide

Program history

USASpending.gov

Assistance listing 12.351 · Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction

Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (12.351), not just this notice.

Fiscal year Awards Median award Middle half
FY 2026 (so far) 9 $500,000 $488,999 – $500,000
FY 2025 9 $881,069 $524,588 – $997,869
FY 2024 12 $760,892 $200,000 – $1,104,985
FY 2023 14 $1,299,355 $376,441 – $1,525,384
FY 2022 33 $1,343,676 $317,088 – $2,433,746
FY 2021 32 $2,108,310 $1,336,052 – $2,858,511

For comparison, this notice advertises $0 – $0.

Who wins it Business (1), Nonprofit (1) of 109 awards — categories can overlap.
Top states CA (13) · MA (11) · VA (9) · PA (8) · MI (5)
Largest recent awards
  1. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE $4,999,996 · FY 2021
  2. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES $3,989,318 · FY 2021
  3. GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY $3,749,156 · FY 2021
  4. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE $3,634,370 · FY 2021
  5. WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY $3,626,355 · FY 2021

Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Aug 25, 2026