Opportunity Information: Apply for ONRBAA08 007
Apply for ONRBAA08 007
- The Office of Naval Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Basic Research Challenge (BRC) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2008 and posted on Mar 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Basic Research Challenge (BRC) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to fund basic science and engineering research conducted in academia and industry. The core goal of the program is to stimulate genuinely new, high-risk basic research projects that may be too early-stage or unconventional for more incremental funding channels, while still offering clear promise for advancing foundational knowledge and future capabilities.
For the FY 2008 competition (Funding Opportunity Number ONRBAA08-007), ONR is specifically seeking white papers and full proposals aligned with four designated research topics. These topics are: (1) Quantum Information Sciences and the Future of Secure Computation, which broadly targets foundational advances in quantum approaches that could reshape secure computing; (2) Autonomous Devices for Advanced Personnel Treatment (ADAPT), centered on autonomous or semi-autonomous technologies that could improve medical treatment and care delivery for personnel; (3) Mobile Brain Imaging, focused on methods and systems that enable brain imaging in mobile or less constrained environments; and (4) Compressed Sensing for Networked Information Processing, aimed at new theory and applications for acquiring and processing information efficiently across networked systems. While ONR provides detailed topic descriptions in Section VIII of the solicitation (the "Specific BRC Topics" section), those descriptions are explicitly presented as guidance rather than narrow constraints, and proposers are encouraged to bring innovative approaches that still credibly advance the topic goals.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Proposals may be submitted by a single investigator or by teams spanning universities and/or industry. When a team submits, the proposal must clearly identify one Principal Investigator as the primary technical point of contact, and it must designate one institution as the primary awardee responsible for award execution. The solicitation also emphasizes the need for clear partnering structure: proposers must describe the relationships and roles of all participating organizations and provide a transparent breakdown of how funds will be allocated, including any subawards, both in the narrative and in the budget materials.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as a grant under the science and technology/research and development activity category, and it falls under CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Key dates listed in the notice include a posted date of March 4, 2008, an original closing date of May 7, 2008, and a revised current closing date of May 21, 2008, with an archive date of June 6, 2008. Applicants who need assistance accessing the full announcement are directed to contact Lynn Christian, Contract Specialist, at 703-696-1575, who is also listed as the point of contact for questions. An additional information link is referenced as a gateway to all ONR BAAs, which is where applicants would typically find related ONR broad agency announcements and instructions that govern submission and review expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Basic Research Challenge (BRC) Program?
The ONR Basic Research Challenge (BRC) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity intended to support basic science and engineering research in academia and industry. Its emphasis is on genuinely new, high-risk basic research that may be too early-stage or unconventional for more incremental funding paths, while still showing credible promise for advancing foundational knowledge and future capabilities.
2. What type of funding opportunity is this (grant, contract, etc.)?
This opportunity is categorized as a grant under the science and technology/research and development activity category.
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the FY 2008 BRC competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for FY 2008 is ONRBAA08-007.
4. What research topics is ONR looking for under this competition?
For FY 2008, ONR is seeking white papers and full proposals aligned with four designated research topics:
- Quantum Information Sciences and the Future of Secure Computation
- Autonomous Devices for Advanced Personnel Treatment (ADAPT)
- Mobile Brain Imaging
- Compressed Sensing for Networked Information Processing
5. Are the topic descriptions strict requirements or more like guidance?
The solicitation indicates that ONR provides detailed topic descriptions in Section VIII ("Specific BRC Topics"), but those descriptions are explicitly presented as guidance rather than narrow constraints. Proposers are encouraged to bring innovative approaches that still credibly advance the topic goals.
6. Does ONR accept both white papers and full proposals for this opportunity?
Yes. ONR is specifically seeking both white papers and full proposals aligned with the four designated topics.
7. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad. Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
8. Can a proposal be submitted by a single investigator, or are teams required?
Proposals may be submitted by a single investigator or by teams spanning universities and/or industry.
9. If we apply as a team, what leadership structure does ONR require?
If a team submits a proposal, the proposal must:
- Clearly identify one Principal Investigator (PI) as the primary technical point of contact
- Designate one institution as the primary awardee responsible for award execution
10. What does ONR expect regarding partnering arrangements and roles?
The solicitation emphasizes clear partnering structure. Proposers must describe the relationships and roles of all participating organizations.
11. What does ONR require regarding budget allocation across partners and subawards?
Proposers must provide a transparent breakdown of how funds will be allocated, including any subawards. This breakdown should appear both in the proposal narrative and in the budget materials.
12. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
13. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
14. What are the key dates for the FY 2008 competition?
The key dates listed in the notice are:
- Posted date: March 4, 2008
- Original closing date: May 7, 2008
- Revised current closing date: May 21, 2008
- Archive date: June 6, 2008
15. Which closing date should applicants follow?
The notice lists a revised current closing date of May 21, 2008, which supersedes the original closing date of May 7, 2008.
16. Where are the detailed topic descriptions located in the solicitation?
The detailed topic descriptions are referenced as being in Section VIII of the solicitation, titled "Specific BRC Topics."
17. Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants who need assistance accessing the full announcement are directed to contact Lynn Christian, Contract Specialist, at 703-696-1575.
18. Who is the point of contact for questions about the opportunity?
Lynn Christian, Contract Specialist, is listed as the point of contact for questions, with phone number 703-696-1575.
19. Is there a link or reference to related ONR BAAs and general instructions?
Yes. The notice references an additional information link described as a gateway to all ONR BAAs, where applicants would typically find related ONR broad agency announcements and instructions governing submission and review expectations.
20. What kinds of research does the BRC Program prioritize in general?
Based on the notice, the BRC Program prioritizes high-risk basic science and engineering research that is genuinely new and may be too early-stage or unconventional for incremental funding, while still offering clear promise for advancing foundational knowledge and enabling future capabilities.
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