Funder: Office of Naval Research
Due Dates: May 2, 2025 (White Papers, strongly recommended) | September 5, 2025 (Full Proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1.5M/year for 5 years per award; typical total per award is $7.5M; overall program budget ~$170M (pending appropriations).
Summary: Supports multidisciplinary, high-risk basic research by U.S. universities to achieve scientific breakthroughs relevant to national security and future military technologies.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to U.S. degree-granting universities; white papers are optional but strongly encouraged; see detailed topic list and contact topic chiefs before submitting.