The purpose of this Global-X Challenge is to discover, and ultimately provide a catalyst through a research grant, for subsequent development and delivery of revolutionary capability to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the commercial marketplace, and the public.
The expected outcomes of this Global-X Challenge are promising, potentially game-changing, concepts whose technology maturity may be accelerated under separate follow-on technology development efforts.
Amount: US$1,000,000.00
$750,00 initial nine-month period of performance
Additional funding may be possible for an additional nine-month optional research effort following proof of concept
Total grant award values, including initial and additional optional research period, will not exceed $1,000,000
Grant Awards Date- 8 September 2023*These are approximate dates
Duration:
Initial period of 9 months
Additional 9 months following successful proof of concept
Eligibility:
See Broad Agency Announcement N00014-23-S-B001 for full eligibility guidelines.
Non-federal entity researchers from academia and industry may participate.
ONR Global expects, but does not require, that multi-national teams will consist of at least two research entities outside of the U.S., whether from academia, industry and/or the broader research community.
Researchers from U.S. research entities may also participate but are not required.
As stated above, this Global-X Challenge is an opportunity specifically directed toward international researchers; therefore, ONR Global expects the majority of team members will be outside of the U.S.
Each team shall designate a lead Principal Investigator (PI) whose research organization outside of the U.S. will submit the white paper or proposal and will distribute funding to co-PIs and other sub-recipients.
For a given project team, one award is made to the PI’s institution.
Only the PI’s institution will be the prime awardee, and that institution is responsible for all aspects of the grant, including conditions on the use of funds and other terms and conditions of the grant.
Research organizations and individuals that are not subject to U.S. sanctions or are not otherwise excluded from doing business with the U.S. Government, may participate.
Please note the grant applicant is responsible for complying with any applicable sanctions, export controls, and similar limitations.
