FY12 Deployed Warfighter Protection (DWFP) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The FY12 Deployed Warfighter Protection (DWFP) grant opportunity is a Department of the Army research funding announcement run through the US Army Contracting Command (Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division, Fort Detrick) and administered by the Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB). It is a discretionary grant program focused on science and technology research and development, and it is described as an invitation-only full proposal call, meaning only applicants who have been invited are expected to submit full proposals.

The purpose of the DWFP program is to fund original and innovative, product-oriented research that improves protection of deployed military personnel against diseases spread by arthropods such as mosquitoes, sand flies, and other biting insects. The diseases highlighted as key operational concerns include malaria, leishmaniasis, dengue fever, and other arboviral infections. The overall intent is practical impact: projects should lead toward a specific deliverable such as a new product, an evaluated prototype, an improved formulation, or a field-ready method that can be used in real military settings.

The research topics emphasized revolve around vector control and personal protection. This includes developing new toxicants or adapting existing insecticides to the most relevant vectors; creating improved insecticide application techniques; and designing new or enhanced personal protective systems that reduce bites and therefore disease risk. The announcement also stresses interest in work that supports the development, evaluation, and eventual registration of new insecticides, or the improvement of existing insecticide formulations for better performance. Another priority area is improving the effectiveness and safety of equipment used to apply pesticides for public health vector control under operational military conditions, where logistics, safety, and reliability matter as much as laboratory efficacy.

A key requirement is that the work be primarily applicable to military needs, but with a strong preference for outcomes that can transfer to civilian public health use as well. In other words, the military relevance is central, yet the resulting technologies or products should ideally have broader utility beyond defense applications.

Funding for FY12 is expected to total about $1,000,000 across the program, with future year funding dependent on availability. Individual awards are capped at $250,000 in total costs per year (including both direct and indirect costs), and projects may be funded for up to three years if renewed. The program anticipates making roughly 5 to 8 awards. The expected project start timeframe is late winter to early spring 2012, with awards intended to begin around March 2012 and an award start window stated as February to March 2012.

Proposals are to be selected based on two main factors: peer-reviewed scientific merit and programmatic relevance. Programmatic relevance is determined by an AFPMB Integrated Process Team, indicating that even strong science must align clearly with the operational protection goals and the near- to mid-term product-oriented direction of the program.

Eligibility is broad and essentially unrestricted across organization types and geography, covering for-profit and nonprofit entities as well as public and private institutions in any country. Examples explicitly include universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, companies, and local/state/federal government agencies. One specific exception is noted for USDA investigators, who handle DWFP funding arrangements separately through an inter-agency agreement rather than through this standard process. The announcement also indicates that pre-proposals are accepted from investigators employed by or affiliated with an eligible institution, though the main deadline information provided is for full proposals.

Administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number DWFP 12 S 01 and CFDA 12.360 (Research on Chemical and Biological Defense). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The full proposal submission deadline is November 10, 2011, by 4:00 p.m. EST. The opportunity was posted October 3, 2011, and archived December 10, 2011. For access issues or assistance with the full announcement, the listed contact is Sandra OConnell, Contract Specialist/Grants Officer, at 301-619-2895.

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