Opportunity Information: Apply for ONRBAA09 038
Apply for ONRBAA09 038
- The Office of Naval Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New Concepts in Energy Conversion and Power Management" 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 Oct 8, 2009 and posted on Aug 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 20, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Naval Research (ONR), within its Sea Warfare and Weapons Department (Code 33) and Ship Systems and Engineering Division (Code 331), solicited grant proposals under the opportunity titled "New Concepts in Energy Conversion and Power Management" (Funding Opportunity Number ONRBAA09-038). The program was framed as a basic research effort aimed at long-range operational needs for the Navy and Marine Corps. In practical terms, ONR was looking for scientific study and experimentation that increases fundamental understanding of how to convert, condition, and manage electrical power in demanding naval environments, with an emphasis on ideas that are farsighted and potentially high payoff rather than near-term product development.
A central theme of the announcement is foundational research that can enable future technological leaps in power conversion and power management, especially work that identifies and characterizes fundamental technical barriers. The language signals interest in early-stage concepts, new architectures, and underlying physics or control principles that could ultimately reshape how ships generate, distribute, and use power. To help proposers align with Navy priorities, ONR pointed applicants to the Naval Science and Technology Strategic Plan and the Next Generation Integrated Power System (NGIPS) Technology Development Roadmap as key references describing future direction and capability gaps related to shipboard power and energy.
The BAA highlights three broad topic areas of interest: an "electric ship vision" (concepts that advance or enable highly electrified ship systems and integrated power approaches), "fuel efficiency" (approaches that reduce fuel consumption through better conversion and management of power, not simply incremental efficiency tweaks), and "future conversion concepts" (new methods or paradigms for converting power that could provide step-change improvements in performance, reliability, controllability, or integration). Because the solicitation is for basic and applied scientific research (CFDA 12.300), proposals would be expected to focus on new knowledge and proof-of-principle demonstrations rather than mature engineering deliverables.
Just as important as what ONR wanted is what it explicitly did not want. The announcement excludes several research areas from consideration under this BAA: ship main engines, nuclear power, vehicle power, photovoltaics, thermal management, electrochemical conversion technologies such as batteries, capacitors, and fuel cells, and thermoelectric conversion. In other words, this opportunity was not intended for propulsion engine research, nuclear generation, ground or air vehicle power systems, solar research, heat removal and cooling, electrochemical storage or generation, or thermoelectric devices. Proposers were expected to stay squarely within the boundaries of energy conversion and power management concepts relevant to ship systems while avoiding these excluded domains.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was a discretionary grant competition run by ONR. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any qualified applicant organization, subject to any additional clarifications in the full text. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The opportunity was posted on August 14, 2009, with an original closing date of November 6, 2009, later extended to November 20, 2009, and archived on December 6, 2009. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Matt Ferebee, Contract Specialist, at 703-696-1474 (noting that Grants.gov questions only were indicated in the contact line).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): New Concepts in Energy Conversion and Power Management (ONRBAA09-038)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a grant solicitation from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Sea Warfare and Weapons Department (Code 33) and Ship Systems and Engineering Division (Code 331), titled "New Concepts in Energy Conversion and Power Management" under Funding Opportunity Number ONRBAA09-038.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program is framed as a basic research effort aimed at long-range operational needs for the Navy and Marine Corps. It seeks scientific study and experimentation that increases fundamental understanding of how to convert, condition, and manage electrical power in demanding naval environments.
Is this opportunity focused on basic research or product development?
It is focused on basic (and applied scientific) research rather than near-term product development. Proposals are expected to emphasize new knowledge and proof-of-principle demonstrations, not mature engineering deliverables.
What type of ideas does ONR want to fund?
ONR signals interest in early-stage concepts, new architectures, and underlying physics or control principles that could enable future technological leaps in power conversion and power management. The solicitation emphasizes farsighted, potentially high-payoff research and work that identifies and characterizes fundamental technical barriers.
What are the main topic areas of interest?
The BAA highlights three broad topic areas:
- Electric ship vision: Concepts that advance or enable highly electrified ship systems and integrated power approaches.
- Fuel efficiency: Approaches that reduce fuel consumption through better conversion and management of power (not simply incremental efficiency tweaks).
- Future conversion concepts: New methods or paradigms for converting power that could provide step-change improvements in performance, reliability, controllability, or integration.
What does "electric ship vision" mean in this announcement?
Based on the announcement language, it refers to concepts that support highly electrified ship systems and integrated power approaches, aligned with future shipboard power architectures rather than isolated subsystem improvements.
What does ONR mean by "fuel efficiency" in this context?
The emphasis is on reducing fuel consumption through better conversion and management of power. The text suggests ONR is not looking for small, incremental efficiency adjustments, but instead more substantive advances enabled by improved conversion and power management concepts.
What are "future conversion concepts"?
These are new methods or paradigms for converting power that could deliver step-change improvements in areas like performance, reliability, controllability, or system integration, especially for shipboard use.
Is this solicitation related to shipboard power systems?
Yes. The focus is on energy conversion and power management concepts relevant to ship systems and demanding naval environments, with an eye toward future integrated ship power needs.
Are there strategic references ONR recommends proposers use?
Yes. The announcement points to the Naval Science and Technology Strategic Plan and the Next Generation Integrated Power System (NGIPS) Technology Development Roadmap as key references describing future direction and capability gaps for shipboard power and energy.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by "basic and applied scientific research"?
The opportunity description indicates an expectation of new knowledge generation and proof-of-principle demonstrations. It does not emphasize fully engineered prototypes or near-term deployment-ready products.
What research areas are explicitly excluded?
The announcement states that the following areas are excluded from consideration under this BAA:
- Ship main engines
- Nuclear power
- Vehicle power
- Photovoltaics
- Thermal management
- Electrochemical conversion technologies (including batteries, capacitors, and fuel cells)
- Thermoelectric conversion
Can proposals involve ship main engine research?
No. Ship main engines are explicitly excluded from consideration under this BAA.
Is nuclear power research allowed?
No. Nuclear power is explicitly excluded from this opportunity.
Does ONR want proposals about vehicle power systems (non-ship platforms)?
No. Vehicle power is listed as an excluded area, indicating this BAA is not aimed at ground or air vehicle power systems.
Are solar (photovoltaic) concepts eligible?
No. Photovoltaics are explicitly excluded from consideration.
Is thermal management (cooling/heat removal) within scope?
No. Thermal management is explicitly excluded.
Are batteries, capacitors, or fuel cells allowed if they support ship power?
No. Electrochemical conversion technologies such as batteries, capacitors, and fuel cells are explicitly excluded under this BAA, even if the intended application is shipboard.
Is thermoelectric conversion within scope?
No. Thermoelectric conversion is explicitly excluded.
Who can apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any qualified applicant organization, subject to any additional clarifications in the full text.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) associated with this program?
The solicitation is described as basic and applied scientific research under CFDA 12.300.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant competition run by ONR.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 14, 2009.
What was the original closing date and was it extended?
The original closing date was November 6, 2009, and it was later extended to November 20, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 6, 2009.
Who is the point of contact listed for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Matt Ferebee, Contract Specialist, at 703-696-1474. The contact line notes "Grants.gov questions only."
Is the listed contact meant for technical questions about the research topics?
The information provided indicates the contact line notes "Grants.gov questions only," which suggests the listed contact is intended for access or Grants.gov-related issues rather than technical topic discussions.
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