# GlobalX Challenge 26.1: AI-Native Air Interface for Tactical Communication Networks

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/n0001426sbc03-globalx-challenge-26-1-ai-native-air-interface/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362721

> Office of Naval Research offered grants of up to $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on August 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | N0001426SBC03 |
| Agency | Office of Naval Research |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.300 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See full eligibility requirements in pages 2 - 3 of this announcement package, as well as Broad Agency Announcement N0001425SB001.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the GlobalX Innovation Challenge is to accelerate the traditional knowledge generation cycle, rapidly testing applied research theories to enable the discovery of revolutionary dual-use capabilities for the benefit of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the commercial marketplace, and the public. Led by the Office of Naval Research Global and targeted at researchers in the Indian subcontinent, this challenge addresses a joint Naval need and seeks to deliver outcomes of value to both the U.S. and India. The expected results are promising, potentially game-changing applied concepts whose maturity may be further advanced through separate follow-on technology development efforts.

## Questions people ask

### Is N0001426SBC03 still open?

No. It closed on August 31, 2026. A newer notice is open: N0001426SF002, closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left).

### Who can apply for GlobalX Challenge 26.1: AI-Native Air Interface for Tactical Communication Networks?

Office of Naval Research accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for GlobalX Challenge 26.1: AI-Native Air Interface for Tactical Communication Networks?

Closed August 31, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each.

### Who has won Basic and Applied Scientific Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of California San Diego, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Washington. The program made 6,165 awards worth $4.1 billion in that time.