Office of Naval Research Grants

Open Office of Naval Research grants

• ONR Long Range BAA for AI and Autonomous Systems Research

  Up to $2.0MDeadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  The Office of Naval Research Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA N00014-25-S-B001) is ONR's primary solicitation for basic and applied research ...

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• ONR Young Investigator Program for AI and Autonomous Systems Research

  Up to $750Kopen

  The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Young Investigator Program (YIP) supports academic scientists and engineers who have received their PhD within the ...

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• Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program

  Up to $525KDeadline: Dec 11, 2026open

  Award range: $450,000 - $525,000 Eligibility: As provided in 10 U.S.C. §4144, eligibility for this competition is only open to “covered educational i...

• Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program

  Up to $525KDeadline: Dec 11, 2026open

  Key programmatic objectives of the DoN HBCU/MI Program are achieved through the implementation and performance of three program goals: • enhancing th...

• Young Investigator Program

  Up to $510Kopen

  Supports early-career academic scientists and engineers conducting naval-relevant basic research. Strong fit for university researchers in science and...

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• GlobalX Challenge 26.1: AI-Native Air Interface for Tactical Communication Networks

  Up to $500KDeadline: Aug 31, 2026open

  Max award: $500,000 Eligibility: See full eligibility requirements in pages 2 - 3 of this announcement package, as well as Broad Agency Announcement ...

• GlobalX Challenge 26.2: Naval Southern Hemisphere Space Weather and Plasmas (NSHSWP)

  Up to $500KDeadline: Aug 31, 2026open

  Max award: $500,000 Eligibility: See full eligibility requirements in pages 2 - 3 of this announcement package, as well as Broad Agency Announcement ...

• GlobalX Challenge 26.1: AI-Native Air Interface for Tactical Communication Networks

  Up to $500KDeadline: Aug 31, 2026open

  The purpose of the GlobalX Innovation Challenge is to accelerate the traditional knowledge generation cycle, rapidly testing applied research theories...

• GlobalX Challenge 26.2: Naval Southern Hemisphere Space Weather and Plasmas (NSHSWP)

  Up to $500KDeadline: Aug 31, 2026open

  This purpose of the GlobalX Challenge is to accelerate the traditional knowledge generation cycle, proving or disproving an applied research theory on...

• Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research

  Up to $500KDeadline: Nov 16, 2026open

  The proposed topic will develop and mature Communications and Networking technologies for Naval operations. Background: A Design for Maritime Superior...

• Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research

  Up to $500KDeadline: Nov 16, 2026open

  Award range: $250,000 - $500,000 Eligibility: All responsible sources from academia, industry and the research community worldwide may submit propos...

• FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) STEM Education and Workforce Program

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) STEM Education and Workforce Program is sponsored by Office of Naval Research. Supports STEM education program...

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• FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Workforce Program

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Workforce Program is sponsored by Offic...

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• STEM Education and Workforce Program

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  The STEM Education and Workforce Program is a grant from the Office of Naval Research that funds formal and informal STEM education programs and activ...

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• FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education and Workforce Program

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  This NOFO is for STEM education programs and activities, which is formal or informal education that is primarily focused on physical and natural scien...

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• FY25 ONR STEM Education and Workforce Program

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  FY25 ONR STEM Education and Workforce Program is sponsored by Office of Naval Research. Supports STEM education programs focused on physical and natur...

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• ONR Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology (N00014-25-S-B001)

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  ONR Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology (N00014-25-S-B001) is a grant from the Office of Naval...

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• ONR Long Range BAA for AI and Autonomous Systems

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  ONR Long Range BAA for AI and Autonomous Systems is sponsored by Office of Naval Research. Supports basic and applied research in artificial intellige...

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• FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  ONR, ONRG, and MCWL are interested in receiving proposals for Long-Range S&T Projects that offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and...

• FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology is a grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) th...

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How to apply for Office of Naval Research grants

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