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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. N0001426SBC04 · Office of Naval Research
Open

GlobalX Challenge 26.2: Naval Southern Hemisphere Space Weather and Plasmas (NSHSWP)

Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated

At a glance

This announcement funds applied research on Southern Hemisphere space weather and ionospheric plasma modeling, especially for better forecasts and observations related to the bottomside ionosphere. Non-federal entities from academia and industry may apply, and the proposing team must be led by an eligible non-U.S.-based research entity; U.S.-based non-federal entities may join a multinational team. ONR Global may award one grant or multiple grants, with a 12-month base period of up to $250,000 and an optional 12-month period of up to $250,000, for a total not to exceed $500,000 per grant. There is no fee for the kickoff webinar, and participation in it is not required. The opportunity is directed toward international performers, and organizations or individuals subject to U.S. sanctions or otherwise excluded from doing business with the U.S. Government may not participate.

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What it funds

  • Science and Technology and other Research and Development
  • Research & Discovery
  • Other / needs-review
  • Defense, National Security & Aerospace
Official description from grants.gov

This purpose of the GlobalX Challenge is to accelerate the traditional knowledge generation cycle, proving or disproving an applied research theory on an advanced timeline, leading to the discovery of revolutionary dual-use capability for the benefit of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the commercial marketplace, and the public. The expected outcomes of this Challenge are promising, potentially game-changing, applied concepts whose maturity may be accelerated under separate follow-on technology development efforts.

Who can apply

  • Others
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide