Below are instructions and cost spreadsheets for submitting a proposal. Researchers from Federal organizations, universities, and private industry can apply for ESTCP funding. DoW organizations should refer to the FY26 DoW instructions, other Federal organizations should refer to the FY26 Federal Instructions, and private industry and universities should refer to the FY26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Instructions. To view the Broad Agency Announcement, visit the website here. The due date for all proposals is April 24, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. ET.; submittals must follow the directions as described in the instructions.

All proposals must respond to a Topic Area associated with the solicitation; Topic Areas are provided below. Please note the icons on the right of each Topic Area denote the organization type that may address the Topic Area.