The Department of Defense is offering a grant opportunity titled "BROAD AGENCY Announcement (BAA) FOR THE PROTECTION OF DEPLOYED MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM THREATS POSED BY ARTHROPOD DISEASE VECTORS". This grant aims to fund research projects that develop interventions to protect deployed military personnel from medically relevant pests, including arthropod disease vectors such as mosquito-borne arboviruses and tick-borne pathogens, as well as fly-borne bacterial pathogens. The grant supports the development of new toxicants or the adaptation of existing toxicants, new insecticide application techniques, personal protection tools, decision support tools, and vector surveillance tools. The total proposed cost for the grant cannot exceed $975,000, with a maximum of $325,000 per year for up to 3 years. The grant is open to various organizations, including governmental entities, small businesses, educational institutions, and foreign entities. The deadline for pre-proposal submissions is December 12, 2023, and the funding is intended to be provided during August-October 2024.