Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research
About This Grant
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). SuccessfulCommand and Control (C2) and decision making, at all levels of command, for DMO is critically dependent on these communications and networking technologies
Grant Summary
Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research is a Office of Naval Research grant providing $250K to $500K. Applications are due 2026-11-16 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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$250K–$500K
2026-11-16
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Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research?
Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research is offered by Office of Naval Research and is generally open to eligible organizations. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research provide?
Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research provides between $250K and $500K per award from Office of Naval Research. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research deadline?
Applications for Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research are due 2026-11-16 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Office of Naval Research, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
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