Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #N0001426SF004
ONR FY27 Young Investigator Program Funding Opportunity
Posted
August 17, 2026
Respond By
October 30, 2026
Identifier
N0001426SF004
NAICS
541715
The Office of Naval Research (ONR), under the Department of the Navy, is announcing its Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP) funding opportunity. - Government Buyer: - Office of Naval Research (ONR), Department of the Navy - Eligible Applicants: - U.S. Institutions of Higher Education awarding degrees in science, engineering, or mathematics - U.S. non-profit organizations focused on scientific and educational services - Principal Investigator Requirements: - Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident - Must hold a first or second full-time tenure-track or tenure-track-equivalent faculty position - Must have received a PhD or equivalent degree on or after January 1, 2019 - Products/Services Requested: - Submission of scientific research proposals in ONR priority areas (science, engineering, mathematics) - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are mentioned - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Highly competitive program (typically 10% or fewer applicants receive awards) - Proposals must address ONR Science and Technology Department research priorities - Strict eligibility criteria for principal investigators - No administrative or procedural details included (e.g., contract vehicles) - No specific period of performance provided; details available in the full NOFO document.
Description
The Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program (YIP) seeks proposals addressing research areas of interest to ONR Program Officers as described on the ONR Science and Technology Department website. Awards will be made only to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education awarding degrees in science, engineering, or mathematics, and to U.S. Non-profit organizations operating primarily for scientific and educational services. The Principal Investigator must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident holding a tenure-track faculty position and have received their PhD or equivalent degree on or after January 1, 2019. The program is highly competitive with typically 10 percent or less of applicants receiving awards.