Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction

Eligible Applicants

Additional Requirements

Pre-application white papers and proposals submitted for this BAA will be considered from the following U.S. and Foreign Institutions as follows: • Accredited degree-granting colleges, universities, and academic institutions. • Industrial and commercial entities, including small businesses. • Not-for-profit entities with a portfolio predominantly in research and foreign government laboratories. Proof of 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service may be required. For foreign-based establishments entirely based outside the U.S. and/or its territories, proof of not-for-profit status may be required. Foreign based government laboratory equivalents include those residing in the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Education and Science and Food Safety Agencies. DTRA strongly encourages and may give preference to pre-application white papers and proposals that demonstrate a significant contribution (significant is defined as a minimum of 30% of total value) by one (1) or more universities. Applicants should note that university participation may be mandatory for some published topics. Additional guidance regarding HDTRA1-14-24-FRCWMD-BAA Page 13 university participation may be provided in the published topics or in communications with the applicant to include the coordination of the abstract or in the debrief summary of the preapplication white paper. Any specific guidance provided in a topic or to an applicant supersedes the information provided herein.

Geographic Eligibility

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