OpenResearch announcementOpportunity HDTRA1-25-S-0001

Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction

Defense Threat Reduction Agency · Department of Defense

At a glance

Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction is an open federal grant opportunity from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (Department of Defense). Applications are due September 30, 2034. Total estimated funding is $500M across about 10 awards. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 12.351 (Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Oct 1, 2024Posted
Sep 30, 2034Application deadlinenext date
Oct 30, 2034Archived

Posted: Oct 1, 2024
Close date: Sep 30, 2034
Archive date: Oct 30, 2034
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $500,000,000
Implied average award: $50,000,000 calculated
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant, Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 12.351, not this notice): Range from $100,000 per year to $1,000,000 per year over a 5-year period.

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

See Section 3. “Eligibility Information”, of the BAA for full Eligibility Requirements.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

** 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

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Open the application packageUse opportunity number HDTRA1-25-S-0001 on Grants.gov (Grants.gov Workspace). Open ↗
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlysamuel D Jensen Grantor · dtra.belvoir.rd.mbx.rd-cb-frbaa25-34-a@mail.mil Open ↗
Submit before September 30, 2034Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

12.351Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass DestructionProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 12.351

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$44.7M

FY25

$29.3M

FY26

$33.2M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.351. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

samuel D Jensen Grantor
dtra.belvoir.rd.mbx.rd-cb-frbaa25-34-a@mail.mil
703-677-7739

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction”?

According to the official notice, applications are due September 30, 2034. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $500,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HDTRA1-25-S-0001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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