The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) fuels innovation and problem solving by providing funding for transformative technical and process-related projects.

SPARK is an opportunity hosted by JPEO-CBRND leadership that enables innovative ideas to be submitted and considered for funding. Projects may be technical or process in nature. Funding is for $1–$100K, for projects up to nine months in duration. Proposals are two to three pages in length, must have a JPEO government sponsor, and submitted ideas are evaluated by a review board.

We apply funding to transformative ideas, accomplishing what would typically take years in just months. The JPEO-CBRND seeks ideas from JPEO-CBRND staff, laboratories, industry, and end users so we may take them to the next level. Create the next game changer with SPARK!

Review the FY22 SPARK Kickoff presentation slides