Opportunity ID: 362836
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | N0001426SBC11 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research |
| Agency | Veronica Lacey Grantor |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 1 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 6 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Posted Date | Jun 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Jun 16, 2026 06:15:13 PM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Nov 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | Nov 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Dec 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | Not specified |
| Award Ceiling | 500,000 |
| Award Floor | 250,000 |
Assistance Listings
- 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
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 funding consideration.
Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this BAA.
However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal Offerors are
allowed so long as such arrangements are permitted under the sponsoring agreement
between the Government and the specific FFRDC.
Navy laboratories, military universities and warfare centers as well as other
Department of Defense and civilian agency laboratories are also not eligible to receive
awards under this BAA and should not directly submit either white papers or full
proposals in response to this BAA. If any such organization is interested in one or
more of the programs described herein, the organization should contact an appropriate
ONR Technical POC to discuss its area of interest.
University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are eligible to submit proposals under this BAA unless precluded from doing so by their Department of Defense UARC contract.
Teams are also encouraged and may submit proposals in any areas; however, Offerors
must be willing to cooperate and exchange software, data and other information in an
integrated program with other contractors, as well as with system integrators, selected by ONR.
Disclosures of current and pending support made in this application may render an
applicant ineligible for funding. Prior to award and throughout the period of
performance, DoD may continue to request updated continuing and pending support
information, which will be reviewed and may result in discontinuation of funding.
Description
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 key enablers for the NTG. These technologies will be deployed on a variety of platforms, both manned and unmanned, operating under challenging environmental and operational warfare conditions (lack of infrastructure, mobility, spectrum limitations, interference, multipath, atmospherics, jamming, electronic intercept, size/weight/power constraint, etc.) in different domains (land, maritime [includes both surface and undersea], cyber, and space). Successful
Command and Control (C2) and decision making, at all levels of command, for DMO is critically dependent on these communications and networking technologies
Additional Information
| Contact | Veronica Lacey Grantor |
| Contact Information | Stephen Hughes Grantor |
| stephen.t.hughes.civ@us.navy.mil | |
| Email Description | For additional questions related to this posting |
| Phone | 703-696-2593 |
Link to all ONR funding announcements
Version History
| Id | 362836 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | N0001426SBC11 |
| Opportunity title | Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research |
| Owning agency code | DOD-ONR |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 362836 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | DOD-ONR |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Veronica Lacey Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 703-696-2593 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | For additional questions related to this posting |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | ONR |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | DOD-ONR |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Office of Naval Research |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | DOD-ONR |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | DOD |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | DOD |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | DOD |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Defense |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | DOD |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | DOD |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 703-696-2593 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Veronica Lacey Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | Stephen Hughes Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | stephen.t.hughes.civ@us.navy.mil |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | For additional questions related to this posting |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | 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 key enablers for the NTG. These technologies will be deployed on a variety of platforms, both manned and unmanned, operating under challenging environmental and operational warfare conditions (lack of infrastructure, mobility, spectrum limitations, interference, multipath, atmospherics, jamming, electronic intercept, size/weight/power constraint, etc.) in different domains (land, maritime [includes both surface and undersea], cyber, and space). Successful Command and Control (C2) and decision making, at all levels of command, for DMO is critically dependent on these communications and networking technologies |
| Synopsis / Response date | Nov 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Link to all ONR funding announcements |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Jun 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Dec 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 6 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 500000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 500,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 250000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 250,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | 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 funding consideration. Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this BAA. However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal Offerors are allowed so long as such arrangements are permitted under the sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC. Navy laboratories, military universities and warfare centers as well as other Department of Defense and civilian agency laboratories are also not eligible to receive awards under this BAA and should not directly submit either white papers or full proposals in response to this BAA. If any such organization is interested in one or more of the programs described herein, the organization should contact an appropriate ONR Technical POC to discuss its area of interest. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are eligible to submit proposals under this BAA unless precluded from doing so by their Department of Defense UARC contract. Teams are also encouraged and may submit proposals in any areas; however, Offerors must be willing to cooperate and exchange software, data and other information in an integrated program with other contractors, as well as with system integrators, selected by ONR. Disclosures of current and pending support made in this application may render an applicant ineligible for funding. Prior to award and throughout the period of performance, DoD may continue to request updated continuing and pending support information, which will be reviewed and may result in discontinuation of funding. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Jun 16, 2026 06:19:05 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Jun 16, 2026 05:55:50 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Jun 16, 2026 06:15:13 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ST |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-11-16-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-06-16-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2026-12-16-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-06-16-18-19-05 |
| Agency details / Code | ONR |
| Agency details / Seed | DOD-ONR |
| Agency details / Agency name | Office of Naval Research |
| Agency details / Agency code | DOD-ONR |
| Agency details / Top agency code | DOD |
| Top agency details / Code | DOD |
| Top agency details / Seed | DOD |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Defense |
| Top agency details / Agency code | DOD |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | DOD |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 80308 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 362836 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | N0001426SBCC11 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 172485 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Jun 16, 2026 06:18:23 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Jun 16, 2026 06:19:05 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 353106 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 362836 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | N0001426SBC11.POST.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | BAA Call |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 179046 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Jun 16, 2026 06:19:05 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 80308 |
| Synopsis document urls 1 / Id | 1441 |
| Synopsis document urls 1 / Opportunity id | 362836 |
| Synopsis document urls 1 / Doc url | https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities |
| Synopsis document urls 1 / Description | Link to N0001425SB001 |
| Synopsis document urls 1 / Created date | Jun 16, 2026 06:16:56 PM EDT |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 434149 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 362836 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 12.300 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 293338 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 362836 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 14 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | N0001426SBC11 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 12.300 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-06-16 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2026-11-16 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | DOD-ONR |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | ONR |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | DOD-ONR |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | Office of Naval Research |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | DOD-ONR |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | DOD |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | DOD |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | DOD |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Defense |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | DOD |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | DOD |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | Stephen Hughes Grantor E-mail: stephen.t.hughes@us.navy.mil |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Competition id | N0001426SBC11 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Competition title | Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 99 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Jun 16, 2026 06:23:45 PM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00293338 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-06-16-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2026-11-16-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Nov 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Original due date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Stephen Hughes Grantor |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.300 | N0001426SBC11 | Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research | PKG00293338 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-11-16 | View |
