Opportunity ID: 359763
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | N0001425SF004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026 OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH (ONR) YOUNG INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM (YIP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 university, and has received his/her PhD or equivalent degree on or after 01/01/2018. The term "national" of the United States includes a native resident of a possession of the United States, such as American Samoa. The term “tenure-track-equivalent” is explained on the ONR website: https://www.onr.navy.mil/education-outreach/sponsored-research/yip/tenure-track-equivalent\ |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Naval Research |
| Description: |
The goal of the ONR Young Investigator Program is for the Office of Naval Research to identify early career scientists and engineers in academia and nonprofits who have the potential to contribute long-term to the advancement of the Department of Navy’s Science and Technology program. This cohort of innovators will tackle some of the most challenging naval warfighter issues by utilizing transformative approaches and pioneering new technologies. Some of the intended purposes of the ONR YIP are: · Ability of early faculty to obtain DoD research grant awards beyond YIP. · Engagement of early career faculty to the Naval Research Enterprise via the Summer Faculty Research Program, Sabbatical Leave Program, Scientists to Sea, and similar outreach activities. · Education, development, and encouragement of the next generation of scientists and engineers through knowledge transfer to undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral participants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to all ONR Funding Announcements |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Veronica Lacey
Grantor Phone 703-696-2593 Email:veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 2 is issued with the correct deadline dates and budget period start dates. | Jul 01, 2025 | |
| Amendment 1 issued to correct the award start date on page 19. | Jun 18, 2025 | |
| Jun 18, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | N0001425SF004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026 OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH (ONR) YOUNG INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM (YIP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 university, and has received his/her PhD or equivalent degree on or after 01/01/2018. The term "national" of the United States includes a native resident of a possession of the United States, such as American Samoa. The term “tenure-track-equivalent” is explained on the ONR website: https://www.onr.navy.mil/education-outreach/sponsored-research/yip/tenure-track-equivalent\ |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Naval Research |
| Description: |
The goal of the ONR Young Investigator Program is for the Office of Naval Research to identify early career scientists and engineers in academia and nonprofits who have the potential to contribute long-term to the advancement of the Department of Navy’s Science and Technology program. This cohort of innovators will tackle some of the most challenging naval warfighter issues by utilizing transformative approaches and pioneering new technologies. Some of the intended purposes of the ONR YIP are: · Ability of early faculty to obtain DoD research grant awards beyond YIP. · Engagement of early career faculty to the Naval Research Enterprise via the Summer Faculty Research Program, Sabbatical Leave Program, Scientists to Sea, and similar outreach activities. · Education, development, and encouragement of the next generation of scientists and engineers through knowledge transfer to undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral participants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to all ONR Funding Announcements |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Veronica Lacey
Grantor Phone 703-696-2593 Email:veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | N0001425SF004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026 OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH (ONR) YOUNG INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM (YIP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 university, and has received his/her PhD or equivalent degree on or after 01/01/2018. The term "national" of the United States includes a native resident of a possession of the United States, such as American Samoa. The term “tenure-track-equivalent” is explained on the ONR website: https://www.onr.navy.mil/education-outreach/sponsored-research/yip/tenure-track-equivalent\ |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Naval Research |
| Description: |
The goal of the ONR Young Investigator Program is for the Office of Naval Research to identify early career scientists and engineers in academia and nonprofits who have the potential to contribute long-term to the advancement of the Department of Navy’s Science and Technology program. This cohort of innovators will tackle some of the most challenging naval warfighter issues by utilizing transformative approaches and pioneering new technologies. Some of the intended purposes of the ONR YIP are: · Ability of early faculty to obtain DoD research grant awards beyond YIP. · Engagement of early career faculty to the Naval Research Enterprise via the Summer Faculty Research Program, Sabbatical Leave Program, Scientists to Sea, and similar outreach activities. · Education, development, and encouragement of the next generation of scientists and engineers through knowledge transfer to undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral participants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to all ONR Funding Announcements |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Veronica Lacey
Grantor Phone 703-696-2593 Email:veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | N0001425SF004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026 OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH (ONR) YOUNG INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM (YIP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 university, and has received his/her PhD or equivalent degree on or after 01/01/2018. The term "national" of the United States includes a native resident of a possession of the United States, such as American Samoa. The term “tenure-track-equivalent” is explained on the ONR website: https://www.onr.navy.mil/education-outreach/sponsored-research/yip/tenure-track-equivalent\ |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Naval Research |
| Description: |
The goal of the ONR Young Investigator Program is for the Office of Naval Research to identify early career scientists and engineers in academia and nonprofits who have the potential to contribute long-term to the advancement of the Department of Navy’s Science and Technology program. This cohort of innovators will tackle some of the most challenging naval warfighter issues by utilizing transformative approaches and pioneering new technologies. Some of the intended purposes of the ONR YIP are: · Ability of early faculty to obtain DoD research grant awards beyond YIP. · Engagement of early career faculty to the Naval Research Enterprise via the Summer Faculty Research Program, Sabbatical Leave Program, Scientists to Sea, and similar outreach activities. · Education, development, and encouragement of the next generation of scientists and engineers through knowledge transfer to undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral participants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to all ONR Funding Announcements |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Veronica Lacey
Grantor Phone 703-696-2593 Email:veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Veronica Lacey Grantor Phone 703-696-2593 Email: veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil |
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