ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program

Office of Naval Research

Published: Aug 17, 2026

Updated: Aug 18, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the education and training, Research, architecture and engineering and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 30, 2026.

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Description

The Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program seeks proposals addressing research areas (as described in the ONR Science and Technology Department section of ONR's website at https://www.onr.navy.mil) which are of interest to ONR Program Officers will be considered. Contact information for each division (a subgroup of an S&T Department) is also listed within the S&T section of the website. Agency: Gina Walker Branch Head CFDA: 12.300 Eligible Applicants: Awards under this NOFO will be made only to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education which award degrees in science, engineering, or mathematics. U.S. Non-profit organizations operating primarily for scientific and educational services may also submit proposals. The Principal Investigator of a proposal must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident (on the date proposals are due), holding a first or second full-time tenure-track or tenure-track-equivalent faculty position at that university, and has received his/her PhD or equivalent degree on or after 01/01/ 2019. The term "national" of the United States includes a native resident of a possession of the United States, such as American Samoa. Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Cost Sharing: No Contact: Gina Walker Branch Head Email: veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 30, 2026. You have 73 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

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