Deployed Warfighter Protection FY27

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice AFPMB-BAA-27-01_FINAL.pdf (40 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.

Award size and project length

• Project period: 36 months · p. 12

  “The maximum period of performance cannot exceed 36 months (3 years). – Total Budget:” Open page 12

• Award amounts here are per year · p. 12

  “Total costs cannot exceed US $975,000, i.e. $325,000 per 12-month period. – Problem to be Studied (4,000 character limit, including spaces):” Open page 12

• Project period: 3 years · p. 25

  “Funding Restrictions  The maximum period of performance is 3 years (36 months).  The anticipated costs budgeted for the entire period of performance should not exceed total costs of $975,000 for 3 years (i.e. $325,000 per year), including all indirect and…” Open page 25

Registrations you need first (3)

• Grants.gov · p. 1

  “(1) on the eBRAP website (select “Funding Opportunities & Forms” and click “Other DoD”); or (2) under the Grants.gov funding opportunity announcement under AFPMB-BAA-27-01 (select “Package” tab, click “Preview”, and select “Download Instructions”).” Open page 1

• SAM.gov · p. 6

  “ACC-APG Edgewood uses the System for Award Management (SAM) to exclude recipients ineligible to receive federal awards.” Open page 6

• Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 24

  “Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM) The extramural applicant organization must be registered as an entity in SAM (https://www.sam.gov/SAM/) and receive confirmation of an “Active” status before submitting an application…” Open page 24

Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist

Steps before the deadline

• Pre-application · p. 10

  “Content and Form of the Application Submission The application title, eBRAP log number, and all information for the PI, Business Official(s), performing organization, and contracting organization (if applicable) must be consistent throughout the entire…” Open page 10

• Pre-application · p. 10

  “Pre-Applicat ion Submission Content All pre-application components must be submitted by the PI through eBRAP (https://eBRAP.org/).” Open page 10

• Pre-application · p. 10

  “The eBRAP log number, application title, and all information for the PI, Business Official(s), performing organization, and contracting organization must be consistent throughout the entire pre-application and full application submission process.” Open page 10

• Pre-application · p. 10

  “If an error has been made in the selection of extramural versus intramural and the pre-application submission deadline has passed, the PI or Business Official must contact the eBRAP Help Desk at help@eBRAP.org or 301-682-5507 to request a change in…” Open page 10

What to submit

• Form SF-424 · p. 11

  “This will also be the same “person to be contacted on matters involving this application” in Block 5 of the Grants.gov SF424 Research & Related Form in a full application.” Open page 11

• Project abstract or summary · p. 20

  “The technical abstract should provide an appropriate description of the project’s key aspects; clarity and completeness within the space limits of the technical abstract are highly important.” Open page 20

• Budget narrative / justification · p. 23

  “The budget justification for the entire period of performance must be uploaded to the Research & Related Budget after completion of the budget for Period 1.” Open page 23

Length limits

• Quad Chart: 1 page max · p. 13

  “(2) Quad Chart (1-page limit):” Open page 13

• References Cited: 1 page max · p. 13

  “(3) References Cited (1-page limit):” Open page 13

• Project Narrative: 12 pages max · p. 17

  “Project Narrative (12-page limit):” Open page 17

• Letters of Organizational Support: 2 pages max · p. 19

  “Letters of Organizational Support (2-page limit per letter):” Open page 19

• Letters of Collaboration: 2 pages max · p. 19

  “Letters of Collaboration (if applicable) (2-page limit per letter):” Open page 19

• Technical Abstra: 1 page max · p. 19

  “Technical Abstra ct (1-page limit):” Open page 19

• Statement of Wor: 5 pages max · p. 20

  “Statement of Wor k (5-page limit):” Open page 20

• Study Personnel and Organization: 1 page max · p. 20

  “Study Personnel and Organization (1-page limit):” Open page 20

• Transition Plan: 3 pages max · p. 21

  “Transition Plan (3-page limit):” Open page 21

• PI Biographical Sketch: 6 pages max · p. 22

  “For intramural submissions (via eBRAP), refer to the General Application Instructions, Section IV.A.3, for detailed information. ○ PI Biographical Sketch (6-page limit):” Open page 22

• Key Personnel Biographical Sketches: 6 pages max · p. 22

  “Upload as “Support_LastName.pdf”. – For extramural submissions, refer to the General Application Instructions, Section III.A.4, for detailed information. – For intramural submissions, refer to the General Application Instructions, Section IV.A.3, for…” Open page 22

Dates in the notice

• September 30, 2028 · p. 30

  “Federal Award Notices Extramural awards are anticipated to be made no later than September 30, 2028.” Open page 30

Mistakes that get applications rejected (3)

• Could get your application rejected: Full applications will not be accepted unless a complete pre-application package has been received,... · p. 14

  “Full applications will not be accepted unless a complete pre-application package has been received, processed and selected for a full application invitation.” Open page 14

• Could get your application rejected: Attachments will be rejected if the file names are longer than 50 characters or have incorrect file names... · p. 17

  “Attachments will be rejected if the file names are longer than 50 characters or have incorrect file names that contain characters other than the following:” Open page 17

• Extra or uninvited material: Extra items will not be reviewed. · p. 19

  “Extra items will not be reviewed.” Open page 19