SERDP released a solicitation on November 7, 2024, seeking proposals for FY 2026 funding. Funds are available through a competitive process to both Federal and private sector organizations to perform basic and applied research and advanced technology development. The Core Solicitation provides funding opportunities for basic and applied research and advanced technology development. Core projects vary in cost and duration consistent with the scope of the work proposed.

All Core pre-proposals are due January 7, 2025 by 2:00 p.m. ET. For more information about how to apply to the solicitation, visit www.serdp-estcp.mil/workwithus.

The Statements of Need referenced by this solicitation and listed below request proposals related to the SERDP program areas of Environmental Restoration, Resource Conservation and Resilience, and Weapons Systems and Platforms. 
 

Environmental Restoration – FY 2026 Statements of Need

  • Improved Understanding of the Ecological Toxicity of PFAS at Sites Impacted by AFFF

  • Real-Time Sensors for Detection and Quantitation of PFAS in Soil and Groundwater at AFFF-Impacted Sites

  • Transformation of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Found in Soil and Groundwater at AFFF-Impacted Sites

Resource Conservation and Resilience – FY 2026 Statements of Need

  • Evaluating Habitat-Based Approaches for the Conservation and Management of Species of Concern

  • Mechanisms, Pathways, and Outcomes of Ecosystem Transformation

  • Developing Robust Long-Term Baselines for Ecosystem Dynamics and Environmental Change in Key DoD Geographies 

Weapons Systems and Platforms – FY 2026 Statements of Need

  • Solvent Alternatives for Weapons Systems and Platforms Maintenance Activities

  • Sustainable Flexible Primer Coatings for Aircraft
     

SERDP Executive Director Dr. Kimberly Spangler, Deputy Director Dr. Andrea Leeson, and the SERDP Program Managers will conduct a webinar about SERDP funding opportunities on, November 15, 2024. This webinar will offer valuable information for those interested in new SERDP funding opportunities. During the webinar, participants may ask questions about the funding process, the current SERDP solicitations, and the proposal submission process. Learn more here.

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About SERDP & ESTCP

The Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) fund resilience, restoration, and conservation projects that enhance capabilities and sustain operations at Department of Defense (DoD) installations. SERDP identifies and addresses priority environmental science and technology opportunities that focus on mission requirements, and ESTCP transitions technologies out of the lab and into the field. The programs report to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy Resilience & Optimization headquartered at the Pentagon. For more information, visit https://serdp-estcp.mil.