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NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research

Naval Research LaboratoryCloses Dec 30, 2026(78 days left)

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This is the Naval Research Laboratory's standing Broad Agency Announcement for basic and applied defense research in areas like radar, computing, materials, ocean and atmospheric science, energy storage, and space technology. It is for organizations that can do serious scientific R&D and start with a White Paper; retailers, finance firms, real estate companies, and any business without research capability in these technical areas should not bother. Award amounts are not published.

Best for
Small businesses with defense-relevant R&D capabilities, Small disadvantaged businesses, Educational institutions, including HBCUs and minority institutions, Nonprofits and other entities doing basic or applied research in the listed technical areas
Not for
Businesses with no research or development capability in the listed technical areas, Companies looking for general operating funds or non-research projects
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Reserved for minority-owned businesses, which your profile does not…
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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, R&D
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Colleges and universities, State and local governments, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The deadline is December 30, 2026. Note that the announcement has been amended several times to extend the due date for White Papers, so check the full announcement for current dates.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The facts do not publish award amounts; the listed range is $0 to $0, meaning no dollar figures are available. Applicants submit a rough cost estimate with their White Paper, and awards may take the form of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions.
Who can apply for this grant?
Any type of entity may apply. NRL especially encourages educational institutions, small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and HBCUs and minority institutions to submit proposals.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (any type of entity), but there is no specific statement about sole proprietors or single-member LLCs.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are among the applicant types that may apply, and eligibility is unrestricted.

Summary

Broad Agency Announcement from the Naval Research Laboratory for basic and applied research across defense-related scientific and technical areas including radar, computing, materials, ocean and atmospheric science, energy storage, and space technology. Any entity may apply; NRL especially encourages educational institutions, small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and HBCUs/minority...

About this grant

Amendment 0008

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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Amendment 0007

The purpose of this amendment is to add Summary Topic 61-24-06 - AFFF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY OF FLUORINE-FREE FOAM (F3) WITH NON-ASPIRATING SPRINKLER NOZZLES to Appendix 1 in it’s entirety. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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Amendment 0006

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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Amendment 0005

The purpose of this amendment is to provide a searchable list of Summary Topics contained in Appendix 1. Expanded descriptions of each topic can be found in the full announcement pdf.

APPENDIX 1 – RESEARCH DESCRIPTION - SUMMARY TOPICS

II. Detailed information about the funding opportunity

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is the Navy's corporate laboratory. NRL conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines. The basic research program is driven by perceptions about future requirements of the Navy.

The Navy's operational effectiveness depends on its ability to keep pace with rapidly developing technologies. NRL contributes to this requirement by conducting research in the following areas, organized into NRL'S three research directorates and Naval Center for Space Technology:

Systems Directorate Code 5000

Materials Science and Component Technology Directorate Code 6000 Ocean and Atmospheric Science and Technology Directorate Code 7000 Naval Center for Space Technology Code 8000

A. SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE - CODE 5000

53-24-01 - HIGH FREQUENCY RADAR

53-24-01C - HIGH FREQUENCY RADAR (CLASSIFIED)

53-24-02 - LOW-COST WIDEBAND ANTENNA ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES

53-24-03 - ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL ELECTROMAGNETICS

55-24-01 - INFORMATION AND DECISION SCIENCES

55-24-02 - MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS OF HIGH ASSURANCE COMPUTING

55-24-03 - HIGH ASSURANCE ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING

55-24-04 - ADVANCED NAVAL NETWORK SOLUTIONS

55-24-05 - FEDERATED, DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING/NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

56-24-01 - OPTICAL SCIENCES R&D

57-24-01 - ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

57-24-02 ​ - SHIPBOARD ELECTRONIC WARFARE

B. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE CODE 6000

60-24-01 - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ON MASSIVELY PARALLEL ARCHITECTURES

61-24-01 - ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE, CONVERSION AND COMMAND/CONTROL

61-24-02 - CORROSION PROCESSES, CONTROL, MITIGATION, AND TECHNOLOGY

61-24-03 - APPLICATIONS OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY AND ADVANCED LASER TECHNIQUES

61-24-04 - MULTIECHELON DIAGNOSTICS (MEDx) TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TIERED EVALUATION

63-24-01 - MATERIALS PERFORMANCE, PROCESSING, AND MODELING

67-24-01 - BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH IN PLASMA SCIENCE

68-24-01 - RADIATION EFFECTS RESEARCH

68-24-02 - PHOTOVOLTAICS FOR PORTABLE POWER

Who can apply

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Defense
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Research

Set-asides

  • Minority owned

Program contact

Mary A Johnson Contract Specialistnrl_proposals@us.navy.mil202-767-2021

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