AFPMB-BAA-26-01: Deployed Warfighter Protection (DWFP) Program for the Protection of Deployed Military Personnel from Threats Posed by Arthropod Disease Vectors
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Deployed Warfighter Protection FY27 (AFPMB-BAA-27-01). Status: Closes March 17, 2027 (130 days left). It is in our archive of ACC-APG-Detrick notices from 2025.
ACC-APG-Detrick offered grants of up to $975,000 to any type of organization. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on March 25, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 8, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$975,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | November 19, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 25, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 24, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Pest Management and Vector Control Research awards averaged $470,432; this notice allows up to $975,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (55% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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 has won Pest Management and Vector Control Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Pest Management and Vector Control Research (12.355) awarded $17.4 million across 37 grant awards, an average of $470,432 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine | 3 | $2.4 million | |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | 4 | $1.4 million |
| The Mentor Initiative | 2 | $1.3 million | |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Gearjump Technologies LLC | Massachusetts | 1 | $941,479 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, AFPMB-BAA-27-01, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is AFPMB-BAA-26-01 still open?
No. It closed on March 25, 2026. A newer notice is open: AFPMB-BAA-27-01, closes March 17, 2027 (130 days left).
Who can apply for Deployed Warfighter Protection (DWFP) Program for the Protection of Deployed Military Personnel from Threats Posed by Arthropod Disease Vectors?
ACC-APG-Detrick accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Deployed Warfighter Protection (DWFP) Program for the Protection of Deployed Military Personnel from Threats Posed by Arthropod Disease Vectors?
Closed March 25, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $975,000 each.
Who has won Pest Management and Vector Control Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, North Carolina State University, The Mentor Initiative. The program made 37 awards worth $17.4 million in that time.