Guidance for Preparing White Papers and Proposals
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is an organization within the United States Department of the Navy responsible for the science and technology programs of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Established by Congress in 1946, its mission is to plan, foster, and encourage scientific research to maintain future naval power and preserve national security. It carries this out through funding and collaboration with schools, universities, government laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations, and overseeing the Naval Research Laboratory, the corporate research laboratory for the Navy and Marine Corps. NRL conducts a broad program of scientific research, technology, and advanced development.
ONR Headquarters is in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia.
This document outlines preferred formats for white papers and proposals submitted to the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Undersea Weapons Programs. Keep in mind that each year ONR program officer may have to read through dozens of white papers and proposals, so following this guidance will make the program officer’s job easier as it will allow for fair comparisons between competing proposed projects.
by Undersea Weapon Programs Office of Naval Research