OpenResearch announcementOpportunity HR001126S0015

Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA

DARPA - Defense Sciences Office · Department of Defense

At a glance

Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from DARPA - Defense Sciences Office (Department of Defense). Applications are due August 27, 2027. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 12.910 (Research and Technology Development).

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

Key facts

Aug 28, 2026Posted
Aug 27, 2027Application deadlinenext date
Sep 26, 2027Archived

Posted: Aug 28, 2026
Close date: Aug 27, 2027
Archive date: Sep 26, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement, Procurement Contract, Other
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 12.910, not this notice): Range may include $50,000 to $3,600,000.

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

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.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is soliciting proposals which investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

Additional information from the agency ↗

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 HR001126S0015 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 earlyDARPA - Defense Sciences Office · HR001126S0015@darpa.mil Open ↗
Submit before August 27, 2027See Full Announcement for details. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

12.910Research and Technology DevelopmentProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 12.910

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$465M

FY25

$322M

FY26

$352M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.910. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

DARPA - Defense Sciences Office
HR001126S0015@darpa.mil
571-218-4565

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA”?

According to the official notice, applications are due August 27, 2027. The notice adds: “See Full Announcement for details.” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How do I apply for “Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HR001126S0015), 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.

OpenResearchALN 12.910