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Opportunity Summary:

The "NRL WIDE BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT" (Funding Opportunity Number: BAA N00173 04) is an open, ongoing research funding opportunity issued by the Department of Defense through the Office of Naval Research/Naval Research Laboratory (DOD-ONR-NRL). It is structured as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which typically means the government is seeking a range of innovative ideas and technical approaches rather than prescribing a single narrow project. The overarching purpose is to support research that advances the Navys scientific and technological capabilities, with an emphasis on both basic research and applied research across many disciplines relevant to naval missions.

NRL is described as the Navys corporate laboratory, and the opportunity reflects that role. The laboratory performs research and development in a wide variety of scientific and technical areas, and this announcement is intended to attract proposals that can contribute to that broad portfolio. A key point in the description is that NRLs basic research program is driven by perceptions of future Navy requirements. In practical terms, that suggests NRL is looking for work that not only advances fundamental knowledge, but also aligns with emerging or anticipated challenges the Navy may face, even if those needs are not yet fully defined in operational programs.

From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses the grant funding instrument type. The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," and it is associated with CFDA Number 12.300, which is commonly linked to Department of Defense research and development assistance. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity (such as universities, nonprofits, for-profit firms, or other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility details that may appear in the full announcement text. In BAAs like this, the unrestricted label generally signals broad openness to participation, while the detailed requirements often depend on the specific research topic areas and any security, export control, or other compliance constraints that could apply.

One of the most notable features is that the closing date is effectively open-ended. Both the original and current closing date fields indicate "continuous update to requirements, such that, the close date is not necessary." That language typically indicates a rolling or continuously open solicitation where research needs may be updated over time and proposals can be submitted and evaluated as requirements evolve. This kind of structure is common for wide-scope defense research BAAs, since agencies want the flexibility to consider strong ideas when they arise and to refresh topic interests as technology and mission priorities change.

The listing provides limited information about funding size. The award ceiling is shown as 0 and the expected number of awards is blank, which usually means the public summary is not specifying a maximum award amount or a planned award count in this record. In many BAAs, actual award amounts and the number of awards vary widely based on the topic, the maturity of the proposed work, available funding in a given fiscal period, and how well proposals match NRL priorities. The posting and creation date in the record is February 17, 2016, which helps situate when this entry was published, though the continuously updated nature suggests the announcement may function as a standing vehicle for ongoing research submissions.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a broad, continuously open grant-based pathway for proposing innovative basic and applied research that supports the Navy through NRLs wide-ranging science and technology mission. It is aimed at enabling cutting-edge work across multiple disciplines, with the central expectation that proposed research should meaningfully connect to the Navys future needs, whether by advancing foundational science, enabling new capabilities, or exploring emerging technical directions with potential long-term naval impact.

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