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Research Initiatives at the Naval Postgraduate School

Funds basic and applied STEM research proposed through the Naval Postgraduate School's own research office.

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The Naval Postgraduate School runs its own standing research funding line, separate from the Navy's bigger research offices, and keeps it open for years at a time rather than running it as an annual competition.

What it funds is basic and applied research in STEM fields. It draws a hard line against anything closer to procurement: this is not for developing a specific system or buying hardware.

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Basic and applied STEM research proposed to the Naval Postgraduate School's own research office, excluding development of a specific system or hardware procurement.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$20M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: N00244-26-S-NPS-F001Source: www.grants.gov