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Opportunity Summary:

The National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship (NSSEFF) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity sponsored by the Department of Defense Basic Research Office under the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (ASD(RE)), and administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The program is designed to strengthen the defense and national security research base by supporting innovative, high-impact basic research led by faculty in academic institutions. In addition to advancing foundational science and engineering, NSSEFF also emphasizes education-oriented efforts that help cultivate and prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers who may ultimately contribute to the defense and national security workforce.

This opportunity was released under Funding Opportunity Number ONRFOA14-005, with the title "National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship." The funding instrument is a grant, and the funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, aligning it squarely with early-stage, exploratory, and foundational research rather than product development or immediate operational deployment. The listing is associated with CFDA number 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research, which is commonly used for Department of Defense research support that spans fundamental discoveries through early applied concepts.

The anticipated scale of the program, as reflected in the announcement, was substantial, with an expected 99 awards. While the summary information does not provide dollar amounts, the fellowship framing and the association with basic research strongly suggest support intended to give faculty the flexibility to pursue ambitious research directions and to build research and training capacity within their labs and departments. A notable administrative point is that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to commit institutional funds as a condition of eligibility, which can lower barriers for participation and simplify proposal budgeting.

Eligibility is limited to U.S. higher education institutions, specifically both private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. This indicates the program is primarily aimed at university faculty and their research teams, and it is structured to invest in academic environments where long-term basic research and student training occur together.

Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on December 2, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 12, 2014. The archive date was June 11, 2014, indicating the solicitation is no longer active in that cycle, though NSSEFF and related ONR research announcements may recur in future years. The announcement also references an additional information link described as a "Link to all ONR BAAs," signaling that prospective applicants were expected to consult broader ONR Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) and related materials for topic areas, proposal instructions, and submission requirements.

For support with accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Lynn Christian, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 703-696-1575, along with a reference to Grants.gov questions. Overall, NSSEFF is positioned as a prestigious DoD-backed faculty fellowship mechanism intended to accelerate cutting-edge basic research in academia while simultaneously strengthening the education and talent pipeline for national security science and engineering.

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