FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology
Funds long-range science and technology research projects that advance Navy and Marine Corps operations, open to responsible sources from academia, industry, and the wider research community.
⚑ Broad agency announcement for Navy/Marine Corps S&T; all responsible sources may apply. · Foreign entities/worldwide sources appear eligible unless otherwise restricted in the full solicitation. · FedConnect submission was removed as of Amendment 0004; proposals must use the ONR Submission Portal. · Announcement extended by Amendment 0005 through 2026-09-30 or until superseded.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 90 strong | technical depth: central; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
ONR, ONRG, and MCWL are interested in receiving proposals for Long-Range S&T Projects that offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps operations. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare ONR, ONRG and MCWL’s broad role in competitive funding of meritorious research across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines. All responsible sources from academia, industry and the research community worldwide may submit proposals under this BAA. All businesses, both small and large, are encouraged to submit proposals and compete for funding consideration. Amendment 0001 - Posted 02 October 2024 Amendment 0002 - Posted 18 November 2024 Amendment 0003 - Posted 11 March 2025 Amendment 0004 - Posted 29 May 2025 Amendment 0005 - Posted 26 September 2025 Removal of FedConnect Link: As of Amendment 0004, ONR is no longer accepting white papers or proposals submitted via FedConnect. Please review Amendment 0004 for the new ONR Submission Portal instructions. Extension of Announcement: As of Amendment 0005, this BAA is hereby extended by (1) year or until a successor BAA is posted.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY / OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.