Open · N00173-24-S-BA01 · CFDA 12.300 · Discretionary

NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research

Federal grant opportunity posted by Naval Research Laboratory, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Open
Status
63d
Days left
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Expected awards

The verdict

NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research is an open discretionary opportunity from Naval Research Laboratory, offering Varies by applicant. Applications close in 63 days.

Varies
award range
Open
63 days left
12.300
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research - is cataloged under number N00173-24-S-BA01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.300, posted by Naval Research Laboratory. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on March 1, 2024 and last updated on March 27, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on September 30, 2026 - roughly 63 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

September 30, 2026

Posted

March 1, 2024

Instrument

Grant

Description

Amendment 0006The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. --------------------------------------------------------------Amendment 0005The purpose of this amendment is to provide a searchable list of Summary Topics contained in Appendix 1. Expanded descriptions of each topic can be found in the full announcement pdf.APPENDIX 1 – RESEARCH DESCRIPTION - SUMMARY TOPICS II. Detailed information about the funding opportunity The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is the Navy's corporate laboratory. NRL conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines. The basic research program is driven by perceptions about future requirements of the Navy.The Navy's operational effectiveness depends on its ability to keep pace with rapidly developing technologies. NRL contributes to this requirement by conducting research in the following areas, organized into NRL'S three research directorates and Naval Center for Space Technology:Systems Directorate Code 5000Materials Science and Component Technology Directorate Code 6000 Ocean and Atmospheric Science and Technology Directorate Code 7000 Naval Center for Space Technology Code 8000A. SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE - CODE 500053-24-01 - HIGH FREQUENCY RADAR53-24-01C - HIGH FREQUENCY RADAR (CLASSIFIED)53-24-02 - LOW-COST WIDEBAND ANTENNA ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES53-24-03 - ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL ELECTROMAGNETICS55-24-01 - INFORMATION AND DECISION SCIENCES55-24-02 - MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS OF HIGH ASSURANCE COMPUTING55-24-03 - HIGH ASSURANCE ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING55-24-04 - ADVANCED NAVAL NETWORK SOLUTIONS55-24-05 - FEDERATED, DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING/NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE56-24-01 - OPTICAL SCIENCES R&D57-24-01 - ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT57-24-02 - SHIPBOARD ELECTRONIC WARFARE B. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE CODE 600060-24-01 - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ON MASSIVELY PARALLEL ARCHITECTURES61-24-01 - ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE, CONVERSION AND COMMAND/CONTROL61-24-02 - CORROSION PROCESSES, CONTROL, MITIGATION, AND TECHNOLOGY61-24-03 - APPLICATIONS OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY AND ADVANCED LASER TECHNIQUES61-24-04 - MULTIECHELON DIAGNOSTICS (MEDx) TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TIERED EVALUATION63-24-01 - MATERIALS PERFORMANCE, PROCESSING, AND MODELING67-24-01 - BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH IN PLASMA SCIENCE68-24-01 - RADIATION EFFECTS RESEARCH68-24-02 - PHOTOVOLTAICS FOR PORTABLE POWER C. OCEAN AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE CODE 700071-24-01 - ACOUSTIC SIMULATION AND TACTICS72-24-01 - LOW FREQUENCY RADIO INTERFEROMETRY72-24-02 - OPTICAL REMOTE SENSING OF THE COASTAL REGIME72-24-03 - REMOTE SENSORS AND IMAGING SYSTEMS72-24-04 - AIRBORNE, SHIPBOARD, AND OVERHEAD DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS73-24-01 - OCEAN DYNAMICS AND PREDICTION OCEANOGRAPHY73-24-02 - SEAFLOOR SCIENCES73-24-03 - GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY75-24-01 - ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS, ANALYSIS, AND PREDICTION76-24-01 - RESEARCH INTO SPACE, BACKGROUNDS, IMAGING AND MODELING D. NAVAL CENTER FOR SPACE TECHNOLOGY CODE 800082-24-01 - SPACECRAFT & SPACE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY--------------------------------------------------------------Amendment 0004The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers and revise Appendix 1 Summary Topics and email addresses in it’s entirety.--------------------------------------------------------------Amendment 0003The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.-------------------------------------------------------------Amendment 0002The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.-------------------------------------------------------------Amendment 0001The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.--------------------------------------------------------------The Naval Research Laboratory is interested in receiving innovative proposals that offer potential for advancement and improvement in the technical topic areas listed. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in FAR 6.302(d) that provides for the competitive selection of research proposals. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received. Awards under this BAA are expected to take the form of Contracts, Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Other Transactions may also be awarded if appropriate. NRL encourages Educational Institutions, Small Businesses (SBs), Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (SDBs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) to submit proposals under this BAA.In order to conserve valuable offeror and Government resources, prospective offerors shall first submit a White Paper (WP) to the email address identified in the individual Summary Topics contained in Appendix 1, to include a rough cost estimate. If there is interest in the proposed research the offeror will be invited to submit a Formal Proposal. The selection of proposals for award will be based on a scientific review of proposals submitted in response to each BAA Summary Topic. The major purpose of the evaluation will be to determine the relative merit of the technical approach of each proposal. Business and contractual aspects, including proposed cost and cost realism, will also be considered as part of the evaluation. Selection of proposals for award will be based on the potential benefits to the Government weighed against the cost of the proposals, in view of the availability of funds. The complete BAA including proposal preparation instructions, award considerations, and evaluation criteria is also available at https://www.nrl.navy.mil/Doing-Business/Contracts/Broad-Agency-Announcements/ .

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

Mary A Johnson Contract Specialist Phone 202-923-1558

Key Dates

Posted March 1, 2024
Close Date September 30, 2026
Last Updated March 27, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research", offered by Naval Research Laboratory. It is associated with CFDA program 12.300. Amendment 0006The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. -------------------------------------------------...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is September 30, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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