Federal · N0001426SF004 · ALN 12.300

ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program

Office of Naval Research · DOD

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

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

Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Posted
Aug 17, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

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.

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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 ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Oct 30, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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