NSWCDD-24-0001: Dahlgren University Research and Development (R&D) Projects and Capstone Projects
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 Department of Defense notices from 2023.
Department of Defense offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $5,000) to colleges and universities. Applications closed on July 17, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 18, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | July 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 17, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 16, 2024 |
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 $200,000 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
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division is interested in receiving proposals for the following Basic and Applied Research Opportunity Areas: 1. College - University Student and Faculty Research Projects (DD-01) NSWCDD is interested in receiving proposals directed toward student and faculty general research projects where the focus is upon priority technologies and capabilities performed at NSWCDD. NSWCDD is especially, but not solely, interested in research projects dealing with Hypersonics, Software Engineering, Quantum Computing and Sensing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Unmanned systems and Autonomy, Safety Systems, Human Systems Integration, and Warfare System Development and Integration which includes cyber security, directed energy, sensor systems, materials, chemical, biological, radiological (CBR) defense, and high powered microwaves among others. 2. College - University Student Capstone and Senior Research Projects (DD-02) NSWCDD seeks proposals for novel research projects whose intent is the development of future naval scientists and engineers. NSWCDD is especially interested in research projects in the areas of Hypersonics, Software Engineering, Quantum Computing and Sensing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Unmanned systems and Autonomy, Safety Systems, Human Systems Integration, and Warfare System Development and Integration which includes cyber security, directed energy, sensor systems, materials, and high powered microwaves among others. Other technology areas will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The primary goal of these projects is to develop student interests in Naval engineering with an eye toward future employment.
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 NSWCDD-24-0001 still open?
No. It closed on July 17, 2024. A newer notice is open: N0001426SF002, closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left).
Who can apply for Dahlgren University Research and Development (R&D) Projects and Capstone Projects?
Department of Defense accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Dahlgren University Research and Development (R&D) Projects and Capstone Projects?
Closed July 17, 2024. 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 $200,000 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.