Department of the Navy Grants

Open Department of the Navy grants

• Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program

  Up to $750Kopen

  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program is sponsored by Department of the Navy. The Navy STTR Program is a sister program to SBIR, expanding...

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• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

  Up to $750Kopen

  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by Department of the Navy. The Navy SBIR Program provides opportunities for U.S. owned ...

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• Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) for Messenger Line Delivery (SBIR Phase II)

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  Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) for Messenger Line Delivery (SBIR Phase II) is sponsored by Department of the Navy. This program focuses on ...

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• FY25 Department of the Navy Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) HBCU/MI Program

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  FY25 Department of the Navy Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) HBCU/MI Program is sponsored by Department of the Navy. Strengthen...

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• FY25 Department of the Navy Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) HBCU/MI Program

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  FY25 Department of the Navy Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) HBCU/MI Program is a grant from the Department of the Navy that fu...

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• Navy SBIR/STTR FY-26 Release 3 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

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  Navy SBIR/STTR FY-26 Release 3 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is sponsored by Department of the Navy. The Department of the Navy (DON) SBIR/STTR FY-2...

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• Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

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  Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by Department of the Navy. Supports small businesses in developing innovative tech...

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• Navy SBIR/STTR Program

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  Navy SBIR/STTR Program is sponsored by Department of the Navy. Navy SBIR/STTR Program is a grant program from the Department of the Navy that funds U....

  small_businessinnovationsmall business innovation researchtechnology transfernavy technology

• Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents for Cybersecurity Authority To Operate (ATO) Development

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  Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents for Cybersecurity Authority To Operate (ATO) Development is a Navy SBIR grant from the Department o...

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• Advanced Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-based Intelligent Agent for Finite Element Modeling of Aerospace Structures

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  Advanced Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-based Intelligent Agent for Finite Element Modeling of Aerospace Structures is sponsored by Departme...

  artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_roboticsdefense_researchair_force_research

• Acoustic Training Data Prioritization

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  Acoustic Training Data Prioritization is sponsored by Department of the Navy. The Navy seeks a tool for analysis of acoustic data collected by underse...

  artificial_intelligenceai_defensesmall_businessacoustic dataundersea warfare

• SBIR Phase I: Compact, Low Noise Acoustic Sensors for Sonobuoys

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  SBIR Phase I: Compact, Low Noise Acoustic Sensors for Sonobuoys is sponsored by Department of the Navy. This SBIR topic aims to develop, fabricate, an...

  defense_researchnavy_researchsmall_businesssonobuoyunderwater acoustic sensor

• Long-Range Broad Agency Announcement for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology

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  Long-Range Broad Agency Announcement for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology is sponsored by Department of the Navy. This grant prioritizes r...

  defense_researchnavy_researchair_force_researchnational_securitynavy research

• Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) - Topic N26A-T001: AI for Maritime Autonomy

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  Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) - Topic N26A-T001: AI for Maritime Autonomy is sponsored by Department of the Navy.

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• Navy Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program

  open

  Navy Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program is sponsored by Department of the Navy. The Navy STTR Program encourages collaboration between ...

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How to apply for Department of the Navy grants

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