Fiscal Year 2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
DoD grants for acquiring research equipment at US universities in support of national defense R&D, excluding for-profit organizations.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
Air Force Office of Scientific Research has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Due Dates: April 11, 2025 (Questions) | April 25, 2025 (Applications due by 5:00 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$3,000,000 per award; total program funding ~$34M; project period typically 12 months (with possible 12-month no-cost extension)
Summary: Supports the acquisition of major research equipment and instrumentation at accredited U.S. universities to advance research and education in areas important to national defense.
Key Information: For-profit organizations are not eligible; applications must be validated by Grants.gov by the deadline—submit at least 2 business days early.
Description
This Department of Defense (DoD) program provides funding to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education for the acquisition of major research equipment or instrumentation. The goal is to enhance research capabilities and research-related education in science, mathematics, and engineering fields that are important to national defense. The program is administered by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), in partnership with the Army Research Office (ARO) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
DURIP awards are intended to support research that aligns with DoD priorities and to help educate the next generation of scientists and engineers through hands-on research experiences. Proposals must clearly demonstrate how the requested equipment will impact DoD-funded or DoD-relevant research and education.
