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ONR Young Investigator Program (YIP)

ONR Young Investigator Program (YIP) — Between

Supports early-career faculty with naval research grants fostering next-generation discoveries.

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About

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Young Investigator Program (YIP) awards research grants to early-career tenure-track faculty conducting science and engineering research in areas relevant to the Navy and Marine Corps. Typical awards are $750,000 over a 36-month period, structured as up to $250,000 per 12-month interval. Eligible costs include investigator salary, graduate student support, resear…

What this grant funds

Academic research in Navy-relevant science, engineering, and mathematics fields aligned with ONR S&T department priorities.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.onr.navy.mil