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Assistance Listing 12.300

Basic and Applied Scientific Research

Department of Defense · Dept of the Navy

Assistance Listing 12.300, “Basic and Applied Scientific Research,” is a federal program administered by Department of Defense. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 8 open, 1 forecasted and 16 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $219M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

To support and stimulate basic and applied research and technology at educational institutions, non-profits and other research organizations, which have potential for superiority in the improvement of naval operations, and to train and motivate future researchers in science and engineering disciplines.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 12.300

OpenALN 12.300
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Jan 13, 2030
Who can apply
Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities
Source: Grants.govVerified today

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Foreign Non-Governmental For-Profit Organization
  • International Organization
  • Not-for-Profit Organization
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • For-Profit Organization
  • Foreign Non-Government Nonprofit Organization
  • Foreign Non-Government Not-for-Profit Organization

All responsible sources from academia, industry and the research community worldwide. Office of Naval Research (ONR) headquarters Grants and Agreements cannot be awarded to individuals or families. Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs), including the Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive award.

Intended beneficiaries: Foreign Non-Governmental For-Profit Organization, Foreign Non-Government Not-for-Profit Organization, Nonprofit Organization, For-Profit Organization, Not-for-Profit Organization and Foreign Non-Government Nonprofit Organization.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$334M
FY25$219M
FY26$333M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Mean=$431,532; Median=$174,704

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.300. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 12.300

Closed opportunities under 12.300
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
Closed$102K – $532KMar 26, 202412.300
ClosedAmount not specifiedMar 1, 202412.300
Closed$1M – $3MFeb 16, 202412.300
ClosedUp to $1MJul 12, 202312.300
FY24 Young Investigator ProgramOffice of Naval Research
ClosedUp to $750KJul 7, 202312.300
Closed$30K – $3MJun 5, 202312.300
ClosedAmount not specifiedSep 30, 202212.300
Closed$420K – $2.1MJul 7, 202212.300
NRL WIDE BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTNaval Research Laboratory
ClosedAmount not specifiedFeb 28, 201812.300
ClosedUp to $187KJun 24, 201312.300

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 12.300?

12.300 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Basic and Applied Scientific Research.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 12.300?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Foreign Non-Governmental For-Profit Organization, International Organization, Not-for-Profit Organization, Nonprofit Organization, For-Profit Organization, Foreign Non-Government Nonprofit Organization and Foreign Non-Government Not-for-Profit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 12.300 provide?

The agency reported $218,929,958 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.