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Find similar grantsFiscal Year (FY) 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP) is sponsored by Office of Naval Research (ONR). The ONR YIP supports early-career academic scientists and engineers whose research shows promise for advancement of the Department of the Navy's mission.
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP) Therefore, ONR YIP seeks creative individuals who can contribute to U.S. national security and warfighter supremacy, with the potential for sustained long term support throughout their academic careers. Please see full text of the announcement for additional information. FY27-YIP-NOFO-N0001426SF004.
pdf Opens in New tab Published: August 17, 2026 4:29 PM Full Proposals will be accepted until: Required: All BAAs incorporate a standardized template for the submission of technical and cost proposals for all contract awards. Guidance and assistance in completing the form and spreadsheet can be obtained from points of contact provided in the BAA.
Conflicts of Interest: To ensure fairness in the consideration of proposals, ONR has implemented policies to protect against organizational conflicts of interest .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Tenure-track assistant or associate professors at U. S. colleges and universities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000 - $200,000 per year. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP) are due October 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP) is funded by Office of Naval Research (ONR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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NOFO N0001426SF004 offers roughly 25 awards at $750,000 over 36 months to first- and second-appointment faculty. No cost share, no white paper stage — and an eligibility clock that admits PhDs earned on or after January 1, 2019 and nobody earlier. The program officer conversation, not the proposal, is the part most applicants get wrong.
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