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"DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-Wide BAA" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-Wide BAA is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) - Defense Sciences Office (DSO). This broad agency announcement funds innovative basic and applied research in the physical, engineering, and life sciences with national security relevance.
DARPA DSO seeks high-risk, high-reward research advancing foundational science and technology with potential national defense applications, encouraging fundamentally new approaches across a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines. It specifically excludes research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to existing systems.
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The current listing shows $500,000 - $20,000,000 (standard BAA awards). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 2, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-Wide BAA is funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) - Defense Sciences Office (DSO). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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