Deployed Warfighter Protection (DWFP) Program FY26

Deployed Warfighter Protection (DWFP) Program for the Protection of Deployed Military Personnel from Threats Posed by Arthropod Disease Vectors
CFDA 12.033 Active Grant
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$703K FY2026
$1.5M
FY25
$703K
FY26*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 In Fiscal Year 2025, the Deployed Warfighter Protection (DWFP) Program funded nine new awards, including four awards to support Department of War graduate students. In addition, ongoing DWFP research led to the publication of at least ten peer-reviewed articles, the filing of one patent application, and the issuance of two U.S. patents, which directly supports the DWFP Program's mission to protect service members from vector-borne disease threats. Additionally, a spin-off company was created from an academic institution, and one principal investigator was nominated to the National Academy of Inventors for patents related to vector control and bite prevention.

Program Objective

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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Award is based on available funding and technical merit.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: > 180 Days
Program details & compliance

Description

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.

Mission Categories

Primary: Communicable Diseases

Required Documentation

See grants.gov listing:
AFPMB-BAA-26-01
Opportunity ID: 360884

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention
3 years

Formula

a) Authority.—The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may engage in basic research, applied research, advanced research, and development projects that—
(1)are necessary to the responsibilities of such Secretary’s department in the field of research and development; and
(2)either—
(A)relate to weapon systems and other military needs; or
(B)are of potential interest to the Department of Defense.

Contacts

Alexander Mayatte
520-671-2930
11 Hap Arnold Blvd., Toby, PA 18466
Scott Hoffman
(520) 671-1470
110 Thomas Johnson Dr., Frederick, MD 21702
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-01-19. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-29 05:43:18.