Office of Naval Research

Description

Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2362 and pending the availability of funds, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) in cooperation with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) seeks unclassified research proposals, basic or applied, from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) in research topics of interest to DoD and ONR.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) aims to (a) enhance research programs and capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the national security functions of DoD; (b) enhance the capacity of HBCU/MI to participate more fully in all DoD research programs and activities; (c) increase the number of graduates, including underrepresented minorities, in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) important to the defense mission; and (d) encourage commitments by the eligible institutions to invest time and resources that will elevate their standing from R2 status to R1 status commensurate with the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.See full text announcement under Related Attachments for more information.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Anastasia Lenfest <br/>Grant Officer
anastasia.e.lenfest.civ@us.navy.mil