NSWC Dahlgren BAA N00178-25-0002
Grant for colleges & universities by NSWC Dahlgren for research matching N00178-25-0002 topics.
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Funder: NSWC Dahlgren
Due Dates: October 14, 2025 (Full proposals) | Rolling (White papers)
Funding Amounts: $2,500–$3,500,000 per award (base + 2 option years possible); average FY24 award: $450,000; no cost sharing required.
Summary: Supports university-led research and capstone projects in priority naval technology areas including hypersonics, AI, autonomy, and more.
Key Information: Open only to U.S. colleges and universities; all students on projects must be U.S. citizens.
Description
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) invites proposals from U.S. colleges and universities for research and development projects aligned with priority naval technology areas. The BAA supports both faculty/student research and student capstone projects, with a focus on advancing technologies relevant to the U.S. Navy’s mission. Proposals may address basic or applied research, and the BAA is not intended for technical or engineering support services.
Priority research areas include, but are not limited to:
- Hypersonics
- Software Engineering
- Quantum Computing and Sensing
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Model-Based Systems Engineering
- Unmanned Systems and Autonomy
- Safety Systems
- Electromagnetic Environmental Effects
- Human Systems Integration
- Warfare System Development and Integration (including cybersecurity, directed energy, high-powered lasers/microwaves, sensor systems, materials, and biological defense)
The BAA is open for one year, with proposals accepted and reviewed in cycles. Optional white papers may be submitted for feedback prior to a full proposal.
