National Center for Narrative Intelligence (NCNI)

grants.gov listing

Dealbreakers Cost share: not stated Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated

Award range: $6,000,000 – $6,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Application deadline: Aug 19, 2031
Posted: Aug 20, 2026
Last verified: 5 days ago

At a glance

No plain-language summary yet for this grant — the official description below is the best source.

What it funds

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Official description from grants.gov

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.

Who can apply

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide

Program history

USASpending.gov

Assistance listing 12.032 · Department of War Cyber Academic Engagement Office

Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (12.032), not just this notice.

No grants-family awards recorded for this program since FY 2021 — it may be new, renamed, or not yet reported to USASpending.

Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Aug 21, 2026