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. Max award: $500,000. Applications close on Nov 16, 2026.
| Opportunity number | N0001426SBC11 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Office of Naval Research |
| Status | Posted |
| Posted | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Closes | Nov 16, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Total program funding | Not specified |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Who can apply | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Summary (excerpt)
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 un…
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