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DoD Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD). This BAA invites investigators to propose transformative scientific concepts rather than working within rigid program boundaries.
It is designed to identify breakthrough research before it becomes mission-critical, enabling the DoD to explore emerging technologies, early-stage theories, and unconventional approaches that could shape future national security. Areas of high interest include advanced materials.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities, national laboratories, nonprofit research organizations, large defense contractors, and for-profit commercial companies—including startups. Foreign organizations may be eligible under some DoD BAAs, though export-control and security restrictions apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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