BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) for Extramural Biomedical and Human Performance Research and Development Department of Defense
The Department of Defense seeks extramural biomedical and human performance R&D proposals for FY23-FY28 under BAA HT9425-23-S-SOC1.
Funder: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
Due Dates: August 1, 2023 (BAA open) | July 31, 2028 (BAA close, final deadline for pre-proposals/full proposals)
Funding Amounts: Typical project: $700,000–$2,000,000; maximum per award: $5,000,000; total program up to $20M/year; project duration varies (often up to 5 years)
Summary: Supports extramural research advancing biomedical, human performance, and operational medical capabilities relevant to U.S. Special Operations Forces and broader military/civilian health.
Key Information: Pre-proposal required; open to domestic and international organizations; broad research areas of interest.
Description
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), administered by the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), solicits innovative extramural research and development proposals to advance biomedical and human performance capabilities. The program aims to address critical gaps in far-forward medical care, human performance optimization, operational medicine, and related fields to benefit U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF), other military personnel, veterans, and the public. Research areas of interest range from damage control resuscitation and prolonged field care to force health protection, brain health, wearable diagnostics, canine medicine, and sustainment of medical capabilities in austere environments.
