ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program
Open. Closes October 30, 2026, 8 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Office of Naval Research, opportunity number N0001426SF004.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Office of Naval Research |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | N0001426SF004 |
| Assistance listing | 12.300 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | August 17, 2026 |
| Closes | October 30, 2026 |
| Award range | Not stated |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Total program funding | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | 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… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
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.
Official notice and documents
- FY27 YIP NOFO N0001426SF004_ (003).pdf (Full Announcement)
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