OpenFederal grantN0001426SF004

ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program

Office of Naval ResearchCloses Oct 30, 2026(17 days left)

Does this fit your business?

Best for
U.S. colleges and universities that grant science, engineering, or math degrees, U.S. nonprofits operating primarily for scientific and educational services
Not for
For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietorships, Non-tenure-track faculty and organizations outside science, engineering, or math education/research
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingCurrently accepting applications
67
Good Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research
Who can apply
Colleges and universities, Nonprofits

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
Proposals are due October 30, 2026.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, are not eligible, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC cannot apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. U.S. nonprofits operating primarily for scientific and educational services may submit proposals.

Summary

ONR Young Investigator Program funds early-career faculty research in science, engineering, and math areas of interest to ONR. Only U.S. institutions of higher education granting degrees in science, engineering, or math, and U.S. nonprofits operating primarily for scientific and educational services may apply; PIs must be U.S. citizens/nationals/permanent residents in tenure-track faculty roles.

About this grant

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.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Science
  • Defense
  • Education

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