N00178-25-0002: NSWC Dahlgren BAA N00178-25-0002
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) (N0001426SF002). Status: Closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left). It is in our archive of NSWC Dahlgren notices from 2024.
NSWC Dahlgren offered grants of up to $3.5 million (at least $2,500) to colleges and universities. Applications closed on October 14, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 25, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.5 million
- Award floor$2,500
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | October 15, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 14, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 13, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Basic and Applied Scientific Research awards averaged $670,297; this notice allows up to $3.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This BAA is open only to colleges and universities. NSWCDD is soliciting research of interest in support of the topics of interest listed in the N00178-25-0002 Full Announcement under Related Documents.
Who has won Basic and Applied Scientific Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Basic and Applied Scientific Research (12.300) awarded $4.1 billion across 6,165 grant awards, an average of $670,297 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Diego | California | 172 | $191 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts | 155 | $153 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 166 | $123 million |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Massachusetts | 88 | $104 million |
| University of Connecticut Health Center | Connecticut | 50 | $96.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, N0001426SF002, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is N00178-25-0002 still open?
No. It closed on October 14, 2025. A newer notice is open: N0001426SF002, closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left).
Who can apply for NSWC Dahlgren BAA N00178-25-0002?
NSWC Dahlgren accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for NSWC Dahlgren BAA N00178-25-0002?
Closed October 14, 2025. 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 $3.5 million 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.