The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is soliciting innovative proposals that investigate novel approaches enabling revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) with solicitation number HR001124S0039 is open to a variety of applicant types, including educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and commercial firms. Proposals will be evaluated based on scientific and technical merit, relevance to DARPA's mission, and cost realism. The BAA is open for submissions until September 26, 2025, and DARPA encourages proposers to submit an optional abstract before submitting a full proposal.
The Research and Technology Development program (CFDA 12.910) administered by DARPA typically provides $250,000 to $5 million in funding over 12-36 month periods, with cooperative agreements being the most common assistance type. Recent awards under this program have supported research in areas such as quantum nanostructures, carbon dioxide reduction technologies, and biological undersea energy systems. The place of performance is usually the awardee's facilities or partner institutions.
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