Deployed Warfighter Protection FY27

The Deployed Warfighter Protection (DWFP) Program, solicitation AFPMB-BAA-27-01, is a Broad Agency Announcement issued by the Department of Defense to fund original and innovative research aimed at protecting military personnel from arthropod disease vectors. The program prioritizes Advanced Technology Development in three key areas: bite prevention through new personal protection tools, vector control via new insecticides or application techniques, and decision support tools for predictive modeling and surveillance. The mission specifically targets threats such as tick-borne pathogens, mosquito-borne arboviruses, and the New World Screwworm fly. Awards are typically issued as grants or cooperative agreements with a maximum period of performance of 36 months and a total funding cap of 975,000 dollars, based on a limit of 325,000 dollars per 12-month period. The application process is a two-step submission involving a pre-application deadline of November 20, 2026, and a full application deadline of March 17, 2027. Extramural applicants must use Grants.gov, while intramural submissions are handled via eBRAP. Required documentation includes a 12-page project narrative, a technical abstract, a statement of work, and supporting documentation, all submitted as PDFs. Selection is based on a two-tier merit review consisting of a peer review for technical merit and a programmatic review to determine military benefit and portfolio fit. Applicants must possess a Unique Entity Identifier and a CAGE code, and comply with the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act regarding the disclosure of current and pending support. Awards are anticipated to be issued between September and December 2027.