Department of Army: Fiscal Year 2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
The Department of Army's 2026 DURIP grant enhances research at US higher education institutions for national defense through equipment funding.
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Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
Due Dates: April 11, 2025 (Questions) | April 25, 2025 (Applications due by 5:00 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards: $50,000–$3,000,000 for 12 months; total program funding ~$34M; no-cost extension possible.
Summary: Supports U.S. universities in acquiring major research equipment or instrumentation to advance research and education in areas important to national defense.
Key Information: For-profit institutions are not eligible; applications must be validated by Grants.gov by the deadline—submit at least 2 business days early.
Description
This opportunity, administered by the Department of the Army (in partnership with the Office of Naval Research and Air Force Office of Scientific Research), is part of the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). The program aims to enhance the research and educational capabilities of accredited U.S. higher education institutions by funding the acquisition of major research equipment or instrumentation. The focus is on supporting research and research-related education in science, mathematics, and engineering fields that are relevant to the Department of Defense (DoD) mission and national security priorities.
DURIP is intended to enable institutions to address DoD problem sets, foster the growth of the U.S. STEM workforce, and strengthen research infrastructure. Proposals must clearly articulate how the requested equipment will impact research and education in DoD-relevant disciplines.
