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Assistance Listing 12.351

Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction

Department of Defense · Defense Threat Reduction Agency (dtra)

Assistance Listing 12.351, “Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction,” is a federal program administered by Department of Defense. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 1 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $29.3M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

To support and stimulate basic, applied and advanced research at educational or research institutions, non-profit organizations, and commercial firms, which support the advancement of fundamental knowledge and understanding of the sciences with an emphasis on exploring new and innovative research for combating or countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 12.351

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Not-for-Profit Organization

As stated in individual program BAAs. Generally, competitions are open to private and public educational accredited institutions of higher education that carry out science and engineering research and/or related science and engineering education on a non-profit basis. Some awards are made to other non-profit and for profit organizations that conduct research. Awards are not made to individuals.

Intended beneficiaries: Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$44.7M
FY25$29.3M
FY26$33.2M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range from $100,000 per year to $1,000,000 per year over a 5-year period.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.351. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 12.351

Closed opportunities under 12.351
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
ClosedAmount not specifiedSep 30, 201012.351

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 12.351?

12.351 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 12.351?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Not-for-Profit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 12.351 provide?

The agency reported $29,284,540 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.