ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program
The ONR Young Investigator Program funds early-career researchers proposing innovative science and technology projects relevant to the Navy, as detailed on the ONR website.
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Funder: Office of Naval Research
Due Dates: October 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Proposals)
Funding Amounts: Typically $750,000 over 36 months (up to $250,000 per 12-month interval)
Summary: Supports promising early-career scientists and engineers conducting innovative basic or applied research relevant to Navy and Marine Corps needs.
Key Information: Single-PI awards only; tenured faculty and previous ONR Young Investigator Program awardees are ineligible.
Description
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Young Investigator Program identifies and supports early-career academic scientists and engineers with exceptional promise for creative research. Established in 1985, the program seeks to attract outstanding faculty to the Department of the Navy’s science and technology research program, support their research, and encourage their teaching and research careers. Individuals in equivalent positions at U.S. nonprofits are also encouraged to apply.
Proposals must address basic or applied research of interest to ONR and should be highly innovative. Each proposal must identify a primary ONR science and technology focus area and explain how the work could help the Navy and Marine Corps achieve their missions. The program emphasizes transformative approaches, pioneering technologies, and researchers with potential for long-term contributions to naval science and technology.
