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Office of Naval Research

Funds Office of Naval Research, supporting United States Navy scientific research and maritime security innovation.

United Stateswww.onr.navy.mil
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Annual funding—
Programs5
Active grants4
Total grants5
About

The Office of Naval Research, or ONR, is a federal agency within the Department of the Navy. Established in 1946, it exists to plan, foster, and encourage scientific research that sustains U.S. naval power and national security for the Navy and Marine Corps. Its remit is defense research rather than commercial venture funding, and it sits inside the Navy's broader technology and budget process.

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Programs & grants under this funder
SPA — FLASH Innovative Naval Prototype (Hypersonic Boost-Glide)

Helps SPA FLASH Innovative Naval Prototype for hypersonic boost-glide vehicles.

1 grant
ONR FLASH INP — SPA
Open
— pool·10 days
ONR Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA)

Supports ONR Long Range Broad Agency Announcement by offering Navy and Marine science and technology research funding across mission domains.

1 grant
ONR Long Range BAA
Open
— pool·40 days
Navy SBIR / STTR Programs (ONR-administered)

Helps Navy and Programs for Navy technology needs for innovation and strategic advancement.

1 grant
Navy SBIR/STTR — Seed (ONR-administered)
Open
— pool
SPA — Transient Reducing Active Power System (TRAPS)

Helps SPA Transient Reducing Active Power System for Navy vessel power systems.

1 grant
ONR TRAPS SPA
Open
— pool·35 days
ONR Young Investigator Program (YIP)

Funds early-career United States researchers at the start of faculty careers through Navy-linked innovation programs.

1 grant
ONR Young Investigator Program (YIP) — Between
Between cycles
— pool
Parent entityDepartment of the Navy
Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.onr.navy.mil