DTRA FY2009 2011 Basic Research for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The DTRA FY2009-2011 Basic Research for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a discretionary grant funding opportunity issued by the Department of Defense's Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). It is focused on science and technology and other research and development efforts that strengthen the nation's ability to combat weapons of mass destruction. As a BAA, it is structured to invite a wide range of basic research ideas rather than prescribing a single narrow project; applicants are generally expected to propose innovative concepts that align with DTRA's mission needs in the WMD space, with detailed topics, objectives, and submission instructions laid out in the full BAA document.

From a funding standpoint, the announcement lists an estimated total program value of $100,000,000 over the covered period, with an expected 65 awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, which typically means applicants are not required to contribute a specific percentage of project costs from non-federal sources. The award floor and ceiling are both shown as $0 in the summary data, which usually signals that DTRA did not set a single universal minimum or maximum award amount at the synopsis level and instead relies on topic-specific guidance, milestone-driven increments, or proposal-dependent budgeting described in the BAA itself.

Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is broadly open to many types of applicants, but the definitive eligibility rules are governed by the announcement text. In particular, eligibility details are referenced as being in Section III of the BAA. In practice, BAAs of this type commonly allow participation by universities, non-profits, for-profit organizations, federally funded research and development centers, and other qualified entities, sometimes with additional conditions related to security, export controls, or the ability to perform research relevant to national defense objectives. Because the synopsis points applicants back to the BAA for the official eligibility language, any organization considering applying would need to rely on that section for final determinations.

The administrative timeline indicates the opportunity was posted on February 12, 2009, with a current closing date of September 30, 2010, while also noting that applicants should "refer to the BAA for milestone dates." That phrasing is typical of BAAs, which often operate with phased submission windows, periodic proposal reviews, or topic-specific cutoffs rather than a single one-time deadline. The original closing date field similarly directs applicants to the BAA for milestone dates, reinforcing that timing and submission cycles were managed through the announcement's internal schedule. The creation date shown in the record is October 28, 2013, which likely reflects when the synopsis entry was created or updated in the repository rather than the original issuance of the BAA.

In terms of classification and program indexing, the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 12.351, titled "Basic Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction." This helps place the program within the federal assistance cataloging system and signals that the emphasis is on foundational research that can underpin future capabilities, rather than immediate procurement or operational deployment. The activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development, which is consistent with basic research investments intended to generate new knowledge, methods, or enabling science relevant to detecting, preventing, mitigating, or responding to WMD threats.

For support and access issues, the contact listed is Gena Leake, Contract Specialist, with instructions to reach out if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically. The phone number is shown as "000 000 0000" in the provided summary, and email correspondence is referenced, implying that the original posting likely included direct contact details or a dedicated mailbox for BAA communications. Since BAAs typically contain the authoritative technical topics, proposal formatting requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission procedures, contacting the listed point of contact would be the pathway for resolving access problems and confirming procedural questions tied to the official announcement.

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