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ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program

Office of Naval Research · Department of Defense

At a glance

ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program is an open federal grant opportunity from the Office of Naval Research (Department of Defense). Applications are due October 30, 2026. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted
Aug 17, 2026
Close date
Oct 30, 2026
Archive date
Nov 29, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 12.300

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$334M
FY25$219M
FY26$333M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.300. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Gina Walker Branch Head
veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil
703-501-6842

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 30, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How do I apply for “ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity N0001426SF004), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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