Special Program Announcement for 2011 Office of Naval Research Machine Reasoning and Intelligence | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The "Special Program Announcement for 2011 Office of Naval Research - Machine Reasoning and Intelligence" (Funding Opportunity Number 11 SN 0008) is a discretionary U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) grant opportunity focused on science and technology research and development, specifically under CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The core aim of the topic is to advance the fundamental understanding, concepts, and methods needed to create autonomous systems that can successfully carry out a range of missions in complex, real-world environments. A key emphasis is on machine reasoning as the driver of autonomy, paired with the ability to exploit all available sources of information, including both sensor data and open-domain data.

In practical terms, the announcement is centered on research that helps autonomous platforms make better decisions when conditions are uncertain, dynamic, and information is incomplete or noisy. It highlights the need for systems that can interpret and combine data from multiple sensors while also leveraging external or "open" information sources, with the goal of improving situational understanding and mission execution. The thrust is not limited to incremental engineering; it is framed as foundational R&D that strengthens the underlying theory and methods that enable reasoning-driven autonomy.

Administratively, this notice functions as a special program announcement rather than a standalone application vehicle. The most important instruction in the text is that applicants are explicitly told not to apply under this Special Notice itself. Instead, proposals must be submitted using the application instructions and submission package under a separate ONR Broad Agency Announcement: ONRBAA11-001. In other words, 11 SN 0008 signals the existence and intent of the topic area, but the actual proposal submission is routed through ONRBAA11-001.

Key dates include a posted and creation date of March 8, 2011, and an original/current closing date of May 15, 2011. The notice also points applicants to consult the Special Notice for white paper due dates, implying that a white paper may be part of the process prior to a full proposal. Full proposals were due under ONRBAA11-001 by May 15, 2011, and the announcement indicates that proposals received after that date would only be considered if agency time allows and if funds remain available. The archive date is June 14, 2011, reflecting the end of the active posting window.

The funding instrument type is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is not fully specified in the notice itself; instead, it indicates "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" and directs applicants to ONRBAA11-001 for definitive eligibility requirements and application rules. For additional resources, it provides an "Additional Information" link to ONR Special Notices. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Lynn Christian, Contract Specialist, at 703-696-1575, and it also references grants.gov questions for submission-related support.

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