Office of Naval Research (ONR)

Updated: February 7, 2024

Finding Funding Opportunities

Submission Portal and Format

Proposals may be submitted directly to Grants.Gov (Training for Grants.gov).

For electronic submissions in Grants.Gov, all appropriate fields are to be filled out in accordance with BAA Instructions. Provide all required information as outlined on the checklist and as requested in the specific BAA. 

Normally the sponsor will contact the RAS liaison regarding any issues with validations, or any other proposal questions regarding the SOW or budget. 

Deadline Cycles

ONR Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science & Technology (BAA) N00014-23-S-B001 Amendment 1 is the open announcement for submitting proposals to ONR. Full proposals for this BAA will be accepted until 30 September 2023.

The ONR MURI Program and DURIP Program are special programs that typically see a number of submissions by MIT faculty. Please refer to the ONR Program Announcements to check for updates, deadlines and ensure proper proposal submission.

For other announcements ONR typically accepts proposals by 4 PM on the due date as stated in the announcement. Please read the announcement carefully to confirm your proposal deadline.

Terms and Conditions

Review the RAS summary of ONR Terms and Conditions. Contact your RAS CA to learn more, or review agency-specific guidance on Research Terms and Conditions.

Terms and conditions are established by MIT's membership in the Federal Demonstration Partnership

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