HR001124S0039_Amendment_1_Summary_of_Changes.docx

Amendment 1 to the HR001124S0039 Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) updates the due dates to June 5, 2025, and notes that this BAA is closed and replaced by HR001125S0013. The amendment highlights changes in yellow and confirms no other modifications to the original document.

The underlying federal grant opportunity is issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office, seeking innovative research proposals for revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems with national security applications. The Research and Technology Development program (CFDA 12.910) supports high-risk, high-reward research across diverse scientific domains, including quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and materials science. Funding instruments include cooperative agreements and procurement contracts, with potential awards ranging from $125,000 to $14,997,315 and performance periods of 9 to 36 months, targeting educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and commercial firms.