Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
DoD seeks university proposals to purchase research equipment for DoD areas through the FY 2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
Office of Naval Research has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Office of Naval Research
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; rare exceptions above $3M possible with justification.
Summary: Supports U.S. universities in acquiring major research equipment or instrumentation to advance research and education in areas relevant to Department of Defense missions.
Key Information: Applications must be validated by Grants.gov by the deadline—submit at least 2 business days early to ensure timely processing.
Description
The Department of Defense (DoD) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) provides funding to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education for the acquisition of major research equipment or instrumentation. The program aims to enhance the research and research-related education capabilities of universities in scientific, engineering, and mathematical disciplines that are important to national defense. DURIP is administered jointly by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
Proposals must demonstrate how the requested equipment will:
- Enhance the quality of DoD-funded or DoD-relevant research and education,
- Contribute to new or existing research capabilities in DoD priority areas,
- Improve the institution’s ability to educate students through research in disciplines critical to DoD missions.
