The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). This program provides grants to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education to acquire major research equipment and instrumentation that supports DoD-relevant research and education of scientists and engineers. The key objectives are to improve the capabilities of these institutions to conduct defense-focused research and train future scientists and engineers. Applications will be evaluated equally on the impact on DoD-funded research, importance to DoD missions, and potential to enhance education. Important dates include an April 11, 2025 deadline for inquiries and an April 25, 2025 deadline for full proposals submitted through Grants.gov.
The DURIP program offers grants between $50,000 and $3,000,000, with rare exceptions up to $7 million for the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Approximately $34 million in total funding is available, pending appropriations. The awards are anticipated to start on December 1, 2025, with the research and education activities to be conducted at the recipient institutions.
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