Federal · forecast · N00178-26-0001 · ALN 12.300

Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) Broad Agency Announcement for Fiscal Year 2026

NSWC Dahlgren · DOD

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Your odds: program 12.300

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 88% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.

Based on 2,539 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 4% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $280,108. Expect about 99 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
9%
of new 12.300 awards
Nonprofit share
12%
of awards
Median award
$280K
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
584
2,539 in 3 years
Typical window
99 d
usually posts Jun
Under-$1M orgs
4%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Est. deadline
To be announced
Award size
$100K – $450K
Expected awards
30
Posted
Jul 30, 2025
Cost sharing
Not required

About this grant

This BAA is open only to colleges and universities. On behalf of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers, NSWC DD is soliciting research of interest in support of the NEEC. The topics of interest are listed in the attached NEEC BAA FY26 Pre-Release in the related documents tab. The Pre-Release Period closed on 8/29/2025. All communication from that point forward should be sent to the Business Point of Contact at NSWCDD-CTO-ACQ@us.navy.mil until the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity is Published. During the pre-release period, topics are published with the NEEC Directors names, phone numbers, and/or email addresses. Colleges & Universities are encouraged to communicate directly with the NEEC Directors to ask technical questions to improve their understanding of a particular topic’s requirements. Once the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity is posted, direct communication between applicants and NEEC directors is no longer permitted. However, proposers may still submit written questions about the BAA topics to the NEEC Director with the Business POC on copy. Based on expected changes for grants management, the posting date for the associated Notice of Funding Opportunity is currently unknown. Once the announcement is posted, the application due date will be adjusted accordingly.

Who can apply

Private colleges & universitiesPublic & state-controlled colleges

What it funds

Science & TechnologyResearchColleges

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. Contact: Jennifer E Montrief Grantor · jennifer.e.montrief.civ@us.navy.mil · 540-273-2519

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What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 88% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 2,539 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 4% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $280,108. Expect about 99 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) Broad Agency Announcement for Fiscal Year 2026?

Eligible applicants: Private colleges & universities; Public & state-controlled colleges.

When is the deadline?

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How much funding is available?

Individual awards: $100K – $450K. Expected number of awards: 30.

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