Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research
Open. Closes November 16, 2026, 25 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Office of Naval Research, opportunity number N0001426SBC11.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Office of Naval Research |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | N0001426SBC11 |
| Assistance listing | 12.300 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | June 16, 2026 |
| Closes | November 16, 2026 |
| Award range | $250,000 to $500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 6 |
| 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: All responsible sources from academia, industry and the research community worldwide may submit proposals under this BAA. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to submit proposals and join others in submitting proposals; however, no portion of this BAA will be set aside for HBCUs/MIs, small businesses or other socio-economic participation. All businesses, both small and large, are encouraged to submit proposals and compete for… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
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Summary from the notice
The proposed topic will develop and mature Communications and Networking technologies for Naval operations. Background: A Design for Maritime Superiority (2018) describes an operational architecture for distributed maritime operations (DMO) that "... will provide accurate, timely, and analyzed information to units, warfighting groups, and fleets." A critical component of this architecture is the Naval Tactical Grid (NTG) to connect distributed units into groups and distributed groups into fleets. Communications and networking technologies that can provide seamless, robust, connectivity are…
Official notice and documents
- N0001426SBC11.POST.pdf (Full Announcement)
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