# Carderock BAA

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nswccd-25-s-0001-carderock-baa/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356602

> NSWC - Carderock - N00167 offered grants of up to $500,000 to colleges and universities. Applications closed on February 28, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NSWCCD-25-S-0001 |
| Agency | NSWC - Carderock - N00167 |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 28, 2025 |
| 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

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

− Digital Ecosystems: • High speed, intelligent, data-driven decision making for complex operations • Data discovery, information and knowledge management • Rapid adaptable policy and enforcement for digital environments − Hydrodynamics: • Computational hydrodynamic tools • Seakeeping and loads in extreme seas • Maneuvering and control • Maneuvering in waves • Cavitation • Hull-propulsor interaction • Hydrodynamic modeling of operations: in an ice slurry; multi-body interactions; propulsor hull system optimization; appendage characterization and scaling; near-surface and near-shore maneuvering and control modeling development − Naval Platform Integrity: • Naval metals and alloys; polymers and rubbers; structural composites; corrosion resistant materials; and/or high-temperature ceramics • Additive Manufacturing and the relationship between processing, microstructure and materials properties, including M&S • Structural assessment and monitoring • Shock and Vulnerability • Non-destructive testing and/or inspection • Ship environmental treatment systems, management, and safety • Bio-fouling and bio-fouling hydrodynamic effects • Battery development and safety • Alternative energy and power sources − Ship. Boat, and Submarine Design: • Ship/Boat/Submarine design tools • Ship/Boat/Submarine design processes and methods • Design evaluation/assessment capabilities • New and non-traditional platforms • Novel ship/boat/submarine designs and missions − Signature Management: • Underwater and topside signatures • Mobile sensors − Unmanned Systems: • Low cost perception and situational awareness systems • Autonomy and AI/ML decision making and computations • Swarming capabilities − Other technology areas will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

## Questions people ask

### Is NSWCCD-25-S-0001 still open?

No. It closed on February 28, 2025. A newer notice is open: N0001426SF002, closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left).

### Who can apply for Carderock BAA?

NSWC - Carderock - N00167 accepted applications from colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for Carderock BAA?

Closed February 28, 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 $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.