OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesAFPMB-BAA-27-01

Deployed Warfighter Protection FY27

ACC-APG-DetrickCloses Mar 17, 2027(155 days left)$20,000 – $1,100,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a federal R&D program funding new insecticides, personal protection from biting insects, and better pesticide application equipment to protect deployed troops from disease vectors. It fits labs and product developers in biotech, environmental science, and related technology — not companies that would only commercialize or resell existing products. If you cannot run original research toward advanced technology development, do not apply.

Best for
Biotech and life-science R&D firms developing insecticides or repellents, Environmental science teams working on vector control or pesticide application, Technology developers of personal protection or pesticide application equipment, Universities and nonprofits with deployed-force health research programs
Not for
Retail, finance, or real-estate businesses with no R&D function, Service firms or resellers that would not perform original research
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (sustainability)
72
Good Match
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (medical)
72
Good Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (technology, tech)
71
Good Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
53
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
52
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
52
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
51
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
50
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
49
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
49
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
49
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
49
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
49
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
R&D, Research
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Individuals, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
$20,000 – $1,100,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
March 17, 2027. The notice was posted September 24, 2026, so you have a long runway.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $20,000 to $1,100,000. No cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is unrestricted: any type of entity may apply, including small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, individuals, government bodies, tribal entities, and higher-education institutions. No set-asides or priorities are named.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted and includes individuals and small businesses among applicant types, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC is not excluded. The notice does not publish any additional rules specific to these structures.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are listed among the applicant types that may apply, and eligibility is unrestricted.

Summary

Open to any entity type (unrestricted). Funds original research toward advanced technology development of new or improved insecticide formulations, personal protection technologies against biting arthropods, and improved pesticide application equipment to protect deployed military personnel from disease vectors. Awards range $20,000-$1,100,000; no cost sharing.

About this grant

The DWFP Program’s mission is to protect deployed military personnel from arthropod vectors of medically relevant disease pathogens, including (but not limited to) arthropod disease vectors of tick-borne pathogens and mosquito-borne arboviruses, as well as nuisance biting arthropods and emerging arthropod threats such as the New World Screwworm fly. The DWFP Program seeks to fund original and innovative research that supports the Advanced Technology Development of new insecticides, or improved formulations of existing insecticides for vector control, new technology or enhanced modalities of personal protection from biting arthropods, or improved efficacy and sustainability of equipment for application of pesticides.

Who can apply

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Defense
  • Health
  • Science

Program contact

Alexander Z Mayatte Grantoralexander.z.mayatte.civ@army.mil520-671-2930

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