The objective of this Topic Area is to seek demonstrations of innovative and cost-effective technologies and methodologies to ensure Department of Defense installations can withstand and recover from events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. Resilience demonstration and validation efforts should focus on:

• Preparedness and response to discrete, naturally occurring events
• Addressing recurring or ongoing risks posed by natural hazards

For FY26, ESTCP has issued one topic area for the Natural Hazards Adaptation program area through a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to the private sector as well as one topic area of general interest:

• Advancing Wildfire and Prescribed Fire Forecasting and Assessment Tools
• Innovative Technology Transfer Approaches

Investigators are encouraged to submit proposals through the DoD submittal process that respond to these BAA topic areas. These topics represent areas of particular interest to ESTCP.