Stand Off and Remote Improvised Explosive Device Detection and Neutralization | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Stand Off and Remote Improvised Explosive Device Detection and Neutralization grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N00014-15-R-SN16) was issued by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to support science and technology research aimed at detecting and ultimately enabling neutralization of explosive threats from a safe distance. The focus is on stand-off and remote detection of mines, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and homemade explosives, including both metallic and non-metallic components. The operational picture driving this program is expeditionary use, especially scenarios where a vehicle or other small moving platform needs to keep pace with a mission while staying far enough away to reduce risk to personnel and equipment.

A central theme of the announcement is that, although explosive detection sensors have improved in sensitivity and selectivity, existing approaches still struggle to deliver actionable information fast enough to maintain operational tempo. In practical terms, ONR is highlighting the gap between being able to detect trace signals in controlled conditions and being able to scan, interpret, and act quickly in real environments where time, motion, clutter, and safety distance all matter. The opportunity points out that many current optical and radio frequency (RF) techniques also face a fundamental performance limitation: poor collection efficiency caused by severe scattering from targets and the surrounding environment. That scattering reduces how much useful signal returns to the sensor, which in turn limits the area that can be covered and the reliability of detection at meaningful stand-off distances.

ONR describes an "ideal" capability as one that can determine all types of explosives and provide enough coverage rate to support not just detection, but also classification and identification of explosive threats while the sensor platform is moving. This is a key distinction: the agency is not only interested in basic yes/no alarms, but in technologies and methods that can discriminate among threat types, reduce false positives, and deliver information with sufficient speed and spatial coverage to be operationally relevant for moving platforms. The solicitation is therefore aimed at innovative research topics that can overcome scattering and collection challenges, increase coverage and throughput, and enable rapid, reliable stand-off detection, classification, and identification across diverse explosive materials and configurations.

From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a grant instrument (and it also references procurement contracting in the listing). It fell under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, and it is associated with CFDA number 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The posting date and creation date were August 19, 2015, with an original and current closing date of December 17, 2015, and an archive date of January 16, 2016. The estimated total funding listed was $2,000,000, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $250,000, and an expected number of awards noted as 99. Cost sharing or matching was not required.

Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was broadly open to applicant types, subject to any specific clarifications that may have been provided in the full announcement text. For applicants needing help accessing the full solicitation, the contact provided was Justin Zerbato, Contracting Officer, with a note indicating that Grants.gov-only support was available through that contact channel. The announcement also points applicants to an Additional Information link directing them to ONR Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), signaling that the detailed technical topics, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria were likely organized within the broader ONR BAA framework.

Browse more opportunities from the same agency: Office of Naval Research

Browse more opportunities from the same category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Next opportunity: Every Kid in a Park Initiative

Previous opportunity: RESEARCH INITIATIVES AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

USGrants.org Applicant Portal:

Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.

Apply for N00014 15 R SN16

 

[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?

Applicants also applied for:

Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (N00014 15 R SN16) also looked into and applied for these:

 

Grant application guides and resources

It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!

Apply for Grants

 

 

Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers

Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.

If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.

Subscribe to Leads

 

Request more information:

Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "N00014 15 R SN16", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:

Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.