Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-Wide Open BAA
Quick Facts
- Agency
- DARPA
- Funding
- $500,000 - $3,000,000
- Deadline
- Rolling (Rolling / Open)
- Status
- Active
- Eligibility
- Universities, nonprofits, for-profit companies, federally funded R&D centers
About This Grant
Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-Wide Open BAA is sponsored by DARPA. DARPA's DSO funds revolutionary basic research in areas including high-altitude platforms, propulsion technologies, and novel aeronautical systems that could support ultra-high altitude aerostats with hydrogen buoyancy. This program should be reviewed carefully against your organization's mission, staffing capacity, timeline, and compliance readiness before you commit resources to a full application. Strong submissions usually translate sponsor priorities into concrete objectives, clear implementation milestones, and measurable public benefit.
For planning purposes, treat rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows as your working submission target unless the sponsor publishes an updated notice. A competitive project plan should include a documented need statement, implementation approach, evaluation framework, risk controls, and a realistic budget narrative. Even when a grant allows broad program design, reviewers still expect credible evidence that the proposed work can be executed within the grant period and with appropriate accountability.
Current published award information indicates $500,000 - $3,000,000 Organizations should verify the final funding range, matching requirements, and allowability rules directly in the official opportunity materials before preparing a budget. Finance and program teams should align early so direct costs, indirect costs, staffing assumptions, procurement timelines, and reporting obligations all remain consistent throughout drafting and post-award administration.
Eligibility guidance for this opportunity is: Universities, nonprofits, for-profit companies, federally funded R&D centers If your organization has partnerships, subrecipients, or collaborators, define responsibilities and compliance ownership before submission. Reviewers often look for implementation credibility, so letters of commitment, prior performance evidence, and a clear governance model can materially strengthen the application narrative and reduce concerns about delivery risk.
A practical approach is to begin with a focused readiness review, then build a workback schedule from the sponsor deadline. Confirm required attachments, registration dependencies, and internal approval checkpoints early. This reduces last-minute issues and improves submission quality. For the most accurate requirements, always rely on the official notice and primary source links associated with Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-Wide Open BAA.
Official Opportunity Details
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Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA: HR001125S0013 Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA Agency: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office Assistance Listings: 12. 910 -- Research and Technology Development Last Updated: September 16, 2025 View version history on Grants.
gov The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is soliciting proposals that investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.
All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated Attachment_D_Proposal_Summary_Slide_Template.
pptx Attach D - includes metrics and value analysis slides Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_I_Accelerated_Award_Option_Election_and_Attestation_Form. docx Attach I Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_L_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Baseline_Model_Contract_Addendum_Additional_Circumstance-Driven_Clauses. docx Attach L Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_C_Abstract_Instructions_and_Template.
docx Attach C Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_B_Abstract_Summary_Side_Template. pptx Attach B Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_N_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_OT_Agreement_for_Research. docx Attach N Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_O_DSO_General_Controlled_Unclassified_Information_Guide_CUIG_signed.
pdf Attach O Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_H_Classified_Submission_Requirements_Instructions_and_Procedures. docx Attach H Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_M_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_OT_Agreement_for_Prototype. docx Attach M Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC HR001125S0013.
pdf HR001125S0013. pdf Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_G_DARPA_Cost_Proposal_Spreadsheet. xlsx Attach G Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_J_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_Contract__Large_Business_.
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docx Attach A Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC Attachment_K_Accelerated_Contract_Award_Option_Model_Contract__Small_Business_. pdf Attach K Jun 3, 2025 07:41 PM UTC HR001125S0013-Amendment-01. pdf HR001125S0013-Amendment-01.
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Eligibility Requirements
- Universities, nonprofits, for-profit companies, federally funded R&D centers
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-Wide Open BAA?
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Universities, nonprofits, for-profit companies, federally funded R&D centers Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
What is the typical funding level for Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-Wide Open BAA?
Current published award information indicates $500,000 - $3,000,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
When is the deadline for Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-Wide Open BAA?
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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