Grant opportunity
ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program
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.
- Funder
- Office of Naval Research
- Applications close 2026-10-30
- Applications close 2026-10-30: Oct 30, 2026
- Award
- See official notice
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Discipline
- Technology, Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Call summary
Overview
ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program is official opportunity N0001426SF004, published by Office of Naval Research during the 17-18 August 2026 hunt window.
Who can apply
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
What it supports
- 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.
- Opportunity number: N0001426SF004
Funding and duration
- Award ceiling: See official notice
Applications close 2026-10-30
Applications close 2026-10-30: Oct 30, 2026
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Call details
Source-based overview
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. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity N0001426SF004.
Eligibility
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
Funding and benefits
Award ceiling: See official notice
Themes and supported activities
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.
Opportunity number: N0001426SF004
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 2026-10-30: Applications close 2026-10-30: Oct 30, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.