General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number: N0001426SBC03 Funding Opportunity Title: GlobalX Challenge 26.1: AI-Native Air Interface for Tactical Communication Networks Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings: 12.300 -- Basic and Applied Scientific Research Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Version: Synopsis 2 Posted Date: Jun 09, 2026 Last Updated Date: Jun 18, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications: See announcement package for full submission deadline details. The closing date for full proposal submissions is 31 Aug 2026 as detailed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 31, 2026 See announcement package for full submission deadline details. The closing date for full proposal submissions is 31 Aug 2026 as detailed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Archive Date: Oct 01, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling: $500,000 Award Floor: $0 Eligibility Eligible Applicants:



Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: See full eligibility requirements in pages 2 - 3 of this announcement package, as well as Broad Agency Announcement N0001425SB001.

Additional Information Agency Name: Office of Naval Research Description: The purpose of the GlobalX Innovation Challenge is to accelerate the traditional knowledge generation cycle, rapidly testing applied research theories to enable the discovery of revolutionary dual-use capabilities for the benefit of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the commercial marketplace, and the public. Led by the Office of Naval Research Global and targeted at researchers in the Indian subcontinent, this challenge addresses a joint Naval need and seeks to deliver outcomes of value to both the U.S. and India.

The expected results are promising, potentially game-changing applied concepts whose maturity may be further advanced through separate follow-on technology development efforts.

Link to Additional Information: Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: ONR General Grants ONR Global Grants Org Box

📌 GlobalX Challenge 26.1: AI-Native Air Interface for Tactical Communication Networks (Navales)
🏢 The Warfighter Research Foundation
📍 Navales