SERDP and ESTCP

US Department of Defense · Nationwide; demonstrations sited at DoD installations and ranges

Closed

$125K-$900K/yrSERDP standard projects up to ~$900K/yr for 2-4 years · SEED up to $125K/yr for up to 2 yearsBoth FY2027 cycles have closed — SERDP Core pre-proposals were due January 13, 2026 and ESTCP pre-proposals March 12, 2026. The FY2027 SERDP statements of need did not include a wildland fire topic. An FY2028 solicitation is expected around November 2026 but has not been released as of August 2026.Deadline / status

Who's eligible

DoD organizations · other federal agencies · universities · private industry

About this program

DoD's environmental research (SERDP) and technology demonstration (ESTCP) programs, which have issued wildland fire statements of need including one on wildland fire smoke production, transport and photochemistry. Funding is topic-driven, so wildfire eligibility depends on the fiscal year's statements of need.

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