# Tellus

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hr001123s0027-tellus/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347696

> DARPA - Biological Technologies Office offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on July 6, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HR001123S0027 |
| Agency | DARPA - Biological Technologies Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 6, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.910 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

## What the grant funds

The goal of the DARPA Tellus program is to develop the Methodology to program microbial sense-and-respond devices to reliably detect a variety of chemical and physical stimuli, process this information and generate measurable output signals in DoD-relevant environments. Tellus will assess the feasibility of utilizing microbial devices for environmental monitoring.

## Questions people ask

### Is HR001123S0027 still open?

No. It closed on July 6, 2023. A newer notice is open: DARPARA2701, closes January 13, 2027 (67 days left).

### Who can apply for Tellus?

DARPA - Biological Technologies Office accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Tellus?

Closed July 6, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won Research and Technology Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Southern California, Clemson University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The program made 739 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.