Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250002
- Agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $15,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Katie Wisecarver katie.wisecarver@us.af.mil (703) 696-9544
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) for Fiscal Year 2026 seeks basic research proposals across 22 specified scientific and engineering topics from U.S. institutions of higher education. Issued jointly by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), the program aims to conduct high-risk basic research with potential for scientific breakthroughs. Eligible applicants must be U.S. universities with degree-granting programs in science or engineering, and must submit multidisciplinary research teams led by a designated Principal Investigator. Proposal evaluation will focus on scientific/technical merit, potential impact on fundamental understanding, DoD relevance, investigator qualifications, facility adequacy, and potential for organizational interactions. Key deadlines include white paper inquiries due April 18, 2025, white papers due May 2, 2025, and full applications due September 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
The total funding pool is approximately $170 million, with anticipated awards of approximately $1.5 million per year for a 5-year period, supporting 6-8 funded faculty researchers per research topic. Awards will be structured as grants (with cooperative agreements for ARO), featuring a base 3-year period and a 2-year optional extension. Research will be predominantly conducted at recipient institutions, with a strong emphasis on maintaining technological superiority and preventing technological surprise for national defense capabilities. The program is part of the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) and seeks to advance scientific understanding in critical defense-related domains.
Synopsis
Agency Name:
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Description:
See full announcement in Related Documents folder for detailed descriptions of the SPECIFIC MURI TOPICS.
Grantor Contact Information:
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact
Katie Wisecarver
Program Coordinator
Phone 703-696-9544
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