Opportunity Listing - National Center for Narrative Intelligence (NCNI)

National Center for Narrative Intelligence (NCNI)

Agency: Washington Headquarters Services

Assistance Listings: 12.032 -- Department of War Cyber Academic Engagement Office

Last Updated: August 20, 2026

Description

Under this FY26 grant agreement, academic partners will establish the National Center for Narrative Intelligence (NCNI) by executing RDT&E tasks across the following four pillars: workforce development, applied research infrastructure, collaborative networks, and strategic analysis for DoW leadership.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

The only eligible applicant is the Mississippi State University; no other applications will be considered.

Grantor contact information

Description

Jonathan Bertsch, Grants Officer, WHS/AD

Email

Grants Officer Email

jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Closing: August 19, 2031

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$6,000,000

Award Minimum

$6,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HQ003426NFOECAD06

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Earmark

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

August 20, 2026

Archive date:

September 18, 2031