Opportunity Information: Apply for ONR 15 FOA 0003
Apply for ONR 15 FOA 0003
- The Office of Naval Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NATIONAL SECURITY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FACULTY FELLOWSHIP" 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 Dec 9, 2014 and posted on Nov 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2015 Refer to the FOA or application instructions for white paper due dates. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Government agencies, DoD laboratories and universities, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) may collaborate on proposed research but may not receive NSSEFF funds, directly or via subaward. Non profit and for profit organizations may collaborate on proposed research and may receive NSSEFF funds via subaward. However, the NSSEFF program is oriented towards funding research at universities. Universities must perform the majority of the proposed work and receive the majority of granted funds. All awardees will receive a research grant and the title of NSSEFF Fellow. NSSEFF Fellows and their students are provided with opportunities that are designed to enhance their understanding of DoD s critical research needs and interact with DoD senior Science and Technology (ST) program leaders. Fellows and their students are expected to attend NSSEFF activities scheduled throughout the year. These activities may include an orientation meeting, site visits to DoD labs, technical workshops, and an annual meeting to report the progress of NSSEFF sponsored research. NSSEFF Fellows may also be encouraged to serve as members of DoD advisory boards, panels, or groups. For a list of current NSSEFF Fellows, refer to http://www.acq.osd.mil/rd/basicresearch/programinfo/nsseff.html. Awardees selected for research grants may be asked to submit a revised proposal for a reduced cost. Grants to a university may be terminated if the principal investigator (PI) severs connections with the university or is unable to continue active participation in the research. Grants to a university may also be terminated if the university severs connections with the PI. Eligible Institutions Accredited U.S. institutions of higher education (universities) with doctoral degree granting programs are eligible to apply. DoD institutions are not eligible to apply. Eligible Individuals Outstanding faculty with tenure and full time research staff with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to conduct the proposed research as the principal investigator (PI) are invited to work with his/her institution to submit an application. Applicants selected for NSSEFF awards are likely to have received awards or honors, or have a named position or a position of distinction, such as an elected fellow of a national professional society. In all cases, they will have a record of substantial scientific contributions. The PI must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Other Eligibility Criteria Number of Applications The PI may submit only one application in response to this FOA. There is no limit to the number of applications that an institution may submit. Number of PIs Only one PI may be designated on the application. Resubmissions Applicants who have submitted Letters of Intent, Nomination Letters, or Recommendation Letters for the NSSEFF program in a prior year must obtain and submit new letters. Previously submitted letters will not be retrieved. Documents dated prior to the posting date of this FOA will not be accepted. Cost Sharing Cost sharing is not required.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship (NSSEFF) is a Department of Defense basic research fellowship-style grant program sponsored by the Basic Research Office within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (ASD(R&E)) and administered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The opportunity is designed to support innovative, high-impact basic research led by outstanding university researchers whose work aligns with DoD interests, while also strengthening the pipeline of future defense and national security scientists and engineers through associated education and workforce-development activities. A central goal is to build long-term, substantive relationships between selected NSSEFF Fellows and senior DoD science and technology leaders, rather than simply funding isolated projects.
This specific funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ONR 15 FOA 0003; CFDA 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research) was a discretionary grant solicitation in the Science and Technology / R&D category. ONR anticipated making about 10 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $25,000,000. The solicitation was posted November 4, 2014, with an application closing date of April 24, 2015 (the notice also indicates applicants should consult the FOA for any white paper requirements or internal deadlines). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is oriented strongly toward U.S. doctoral-granting universities. Accredited U.S. institutions of higher education with doctoral degree-granting programs are eligible to apply, while DoD institutions are not eligible applicants. The program allows collaboration with a variety of partners, but places clear restrictions on where NSSEFF dollars may flow. Government agencies, DoD laboratories, universities, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) may collaborate on the research but may not receive NSSEFF funds either directly or through a subaward. By contrast, nonprofit and for-profit organizations may participate as collaborators and may receive NSSEFF funding through subawards. Even with collaborators, the structure is meant to keep the center of gravity at the university: the university must perform the majority of the work and receive the majority of the awarded funds.
The intended principal investigators are established, distinguished researchers. Eligible individuals include tenured faculty and full-time research staff who have the capability and institutional support to conduct the proposed research as the sole principal investigator. The FOA signals that awardees are expected to have a strong record of substantial scientific contributions and are likely to have earned notable honors, awards, or positions of distinction (for example, election as a fellow of a national professional society). The PI must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The application rules are restrictive in a way that reinforces the “fellowship” character of the program: only one PI may be named per application, and each PI may submit only one application under this FOA, though an institution may submit multiple applications from different PIs.
Beyond the research grant itself, NSSEFF carries professional engagement expectations. All awardees receive both funding and the title of NSSEFF Fellow, and fellows and their students are expected to participate in NSSEFF activities throughout the year that deepen their understanding of DoD priority needs and connect them with DoD S&T leadership. These activities can include an orientation meeting, visits to DoD laboratories, technical workshops, and an annual meeting where fellows report progress on NSSEFF-sponsored research. Fellows may also be encouraged to serve on DoD advisory boards, panels, or similar groups, reinforcing the program’s emphasis on sustained interaction and service to national security science and technology communities.
Administrative and continuity conditions are also spelled out. If selected, awardees may be asked to submit a revised proposal reflecting a reduced cost, indicating that final funding levels can be adjusted during award negotiations. The grant is tied to the PI’s active role at the submitting university: if the PI leaves the university or cannot continue active participation, the university’s grant may be terminated; similarly, if the university severs its connection with the PI, termination is also possible. The FOA also addresses resubmissions and supporting letters: applicants who used letters of intent, nomination letters, or recommendation letters in a prior year must obtain new letters for this round, and documents dated before the FOA posting date are not accepted.
For applicants needing the complete details or facing access problems, the notice lists an ONR contracting contact (Joseph Cloft, Contract Specialist, phone 703-696-0989) and points to an additional information link directing users to ONR’s broader set of BAAs and related announcements.
NSSEFF (ONR 15 FOA 0003) Frequently Asked Questions
What is the National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship (NSSEFF)?
NSSEFF is a Department of Defense (DoD) basic research, fellowship-style grant program that supports innovative, high-impact basic research led by outstanding university researchers whose work aligns with DoD interests.
Who sponsors and administers NSSEFF?
The program is sponsored by the Basic Research Office within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (ASD(R&E)) and is administered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
What is the main goal of the program beyond funding research?
A central goal is to build long-term, substantive relationships between selected NSSEFF Fellows and senior DoD science and technology leaders, rather than simply funding isolated projects.
What type of research does NSSEFF support?
NSSEFF supports basic research that is innovative and high impact, led by university researchers, and aligned with DoD interests in national security science and engineering.
Does the program include education or workforce-development expectations?
Yes. The opportunity is intended to strengthen the pipeline of future defense and national security scientists and engineers through associated education and workforce-development activities connected to the research effort.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA listing for this solicitation?
This solicitation is Funding Opportunity Number ONR 15 FOA 0003 and is listed under CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
What category is this grant solicitation?
It is a discretionary grant solicitation in the Science and Technology / R&D category.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
ONR anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $25,000,000.
When was the solicitation posted and when did it close?
The solicitation was posted on November 4, 2014, and the application closing date was April 24, 2015.
Are there any white paper requirements or internal deadlines?
The notice indicates applicants should consult the FOA for any white paper requirements or internal deadlines.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What types of institutions are eligible to apply?
Accredited U.S. institutions of higher education with doctoral degree-granting programs are eligible to apply. Eligibility is oriented strongly toward U.S. doctoral-granting universities.
Are DoD institutions eligible applicants?
No. DoD institutions are not eligible applicants under this opportunity.
Can applicants collaborate with other organizations?
Yes. The program allows collaboration with a variety of partners, but it includes restrictions on which collaborators may receive NSSEFF funds.
Which collaborators may participate but may not receive NSSEFF funds?
Government agencies, DoD laboratories, universities, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) may collaborate on the research but may not receive NSSEFF funds either directly or through a subaward.
Which collaborators may receive NSSEFF funds through subawards?
Nonprofit and for-profit organizations may participate as collaborators and may receive NSSEFF funding through subawards.
Does the university need to perform most of the work?
Yes. Even with collaborators, the university must perform the majority of the work and receive the majority of the awarded funds.
Who is the intended principal investigator (PI) for NSSEFF?
The intended PIs are established, distinguished researchers with the capability and institutional support to conduct the proposed research as the sole principal investigator.
What positions are eligible to serve as PI?
Eligible individuals include tenured faculty and full-time research staff who can conduct the proposed research as the sole PI.
Does the FOA indicate expected qualifications or reputation for awardees?
Yes. The FOA signals that awardees are expected to have a strong record of substantial scientific contributions and are likely to have earned notable honors, awards, or positions of distinction (for example, election as a fellow of a national professional society).
Are there citizenship or residency requirements for the PI?
Yes. The PI must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
How many PIs can be listed on an application?
Only one PI may be named per application.
Can a PI submit more than one application to this FOA?
No. Each PI may submit only one application under this FOA.
Can an institution submit more than one application?
Yes. An institution may submit multiple applications as long as they are from different PIs.
What do awardees receive besides funding?
All awardees receive both funding and the title of NSSEFF Fellow.
Are fellows expected to participate in program activities during the year?
Yes. Fellows and their students are expected to participate in NSSEFF activities throughout the year to deepen understanding of DoD priority needs and to connect with DoD S&T leadership.
What types of NSSEFF activities are mentioned?
Activities can include an orientation meeting, visits to DoD laboratories, technical workshops, and an annual meeting where fellows report progress on NSSEFF-sponsored research.
Are fellows encouraged to serve on DoD advisory boards or panels?
Yes. Fellows may be encouraged to serve on DoD advisory boards, panels, or similar groups, reinforcing sustained interaction and service to national security science and technology communities.
Can ONR request a revised proposal after selection?
Yes. If selected, awardees may be asked to submit a revised proposal reflecting a reduced cost, indicating final funding levels can be adjusted during award negotiations.
What happens if the PI leaves the submitting university or cannot continue?
The FOA states that if the PI leaves the university or cannot continue active participation, the university's grant may be terminated.
What happens if the university severs its connection with the PI?
The FOA indicates the grant may be terminated if the university severs its connection with the PI.
Are resubmissions or previously used letters allowed?
The FOA addresses supporting letters and resubmissions: applicants who used letters of intent, nomination letters, or recommendation letters in a prior year must obtain new letters for this round.
Are there restrictions on the dates of supporting documents?
Yes. Documents dated before the FOA posting date are not accepted.
Who can applicants contact for contracting questions or access issues?
The notice lists an ONR contracting contact: Joseph Cloft, Contract Specialist, phone 703-696-0989.
Is there a link to additional ONR opportunities or related announcements?
Yes. The notice points to an additional information link directing users to ONR's broader set of BAAs and related announcements.
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