Office of Naval Research Science and Technology for Advanced Manufacturing Projects (STAMP) | N0001424SB002

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The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Science and Technology for Advanced Manufacturing Projects (STAMP) opportunity is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking grant proposals for science and technology research and development related to advanced manufacturing. The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under CFDA 12.300, with the formal opportunity number N0001424SB002. It was created on March 29, 2024, and lists an original closing date of March 31, 2025. While the notice does not provide an award ceiling or an expected number of awards in the excerpt provided, it frames STAMP as a competitive R&D funding vehicle where ONR can select proposals that best match Navy needs and technical priorities.

Eligibility is intentionally broad. ONR states that all responsible sources across academia, industry, and the broader research community worldwide may apply, and both small and large businesses are explicitly encouraged to compete. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions (MIs) are encouraged to participate and to partner with others, but there is no set-aside or guaranteed allocation of funding for HBCUs/MIs, small businesses, or other socio-economic categories. In other words, the program is open and inclusive, but selections are still made on a competitive basis rather than through reserved funding pools.

At the same time, the BAA draws clear lines around who cannot be a direct award recipient. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy national laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this announcement. However, ONR does allow teaming arrangements that include FFRDCs as partners or collaborators, as long as those arrangements are permitted by the specific FFRDC's sponsoring agreement with the government and the prime offeror is an eligible entity. Similarly, Navy laboratories, military universities, warfare centers, and other Department of Defense or civilian agency laboratories are not eligible to submit white papers or full proposals directly. If those government organizations want to be involved, they are instructed to contact the relevant ONR technical point of contact to discuss the area of interest rather than submitting as an applicant.

University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are treated differently than FFRDCs in this notice. UARCs are eligible to submit proposals unless their existing Department of Defense UARC contract prohibits them from doing so. This means eligibility for a UARC may depend on the terms and restrictions in its governing contract, so an interested UARC would need to confirm that participation is allowed before applying.

ONR also emphasizes collaboration and integration across performers. Teams are encouraged to propose in any area covered by the BAA, but applicants should expect that, if selected, they may need to operate in a coordinated program environment alongside other contractors and system integrators chosen by ONR. The notice specifically highlights a willingness requirement: offerors must be prepared to cooperate and exchange software, data, and other information as part of an integrated effort. Practically, that implies ONR anticipates multi-party technical work where interoperability, shared data products, and coordinated development are important to program success.

Finally, the BAA includes a compliance and integrity warning related to disclosures of current and pending support. The announcement notes that what an applicant discloses about ongoing and pending funding support can affect eligibility, and that incomplete or problematic disclosures could render an applicant ineligible. It also makes clear that this is not a one-time check: prior to award and throughout the period of performance, the Department of Defense may request updated current and pending support information. Those updates will be reviewed and can lead to discontinuation of funding if issues arise. In practice, this signals that applicants should be meticulous about conflict-of-interest, overlap, commitment, and transparency requirements, and should maintain accurate records throughout the life of any award.

Overall, STAMP is an ONR advanced manufacturing R&D grant opportunity open to a wide range of academic and industry performers worldwide, with strong encouragement for teaming and cross-organizational collaboration, clear exclusions for certain government and quasi-government entities as direct awardees, and a strong emphasis on ongoing disclosure requirements for current and pending support.

• The Office of Naval Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Naval Research Science and Technology for Advanced Manufacturing Projects (STAMP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-29.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-03-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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