SERDP released solicitations on October 24 seeking proposals for FY 2021 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. All pre-proposal submissions for the Core Solicitation are due January 7, 2020 by 2 p.m. ET. All SEED proposals are due March 5, 2020 by 2 p.m. ET.

ESTCP released a solicitation on October 17, 2019, requesting proposals for demonstration and validation of environmentally sustainable technologies or methodologies for cleaning firefighting delivery systems in aircraft hangars or on firefighting vehicles that have contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-based fire-fighting foams. FY 2020 funds are available through a competitive process to both Federal and private organizations. The due date for all proposals is November 21, 2019 by 2 p.m. ET. More information about the solicitation is available on the Funding Opportunities page.

SERDP and ESTCP released solicitations on July 30, 2019, requesting proposals for research and demonstrations of non-fluorine based firefighting formulations and/or technologies. FY 2020 funds are available through a competitive process to both Federal and private organizations. The due date for all proposals is September 12, 2019 by 2 p.m. ET. More information about the solicitation is available on the Funding Opportunities page.