Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260002
- 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 afosr.rtb.muri@us.af.mil (703) 696-9544
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research is soliciting MURI grant proposals from U.S. institutions of higher education with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering, with an application deadline of April 9, 2027. This competition is restricted to universities and University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) that are part of U.S. higher-education institutions and are not designated as FFRDCs; ineligible organizations including industry, DoD laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities may collaborate but cannot receive MURI funds directly or via subaward.
The specific MURI topics, award amounts, period of performance, cost share requirements, and expected number of awards are detailed in the full announcement document (NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260002.pdf), which is referenced but not accessible in the source material provided. Historical data on the parent program (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program, CFDA 12.800) shows recent awards clustering in the $100,000–$400,000 range for fundamental research, with representative grants ranging from approximately $148,000 to $815,000.
Applicants must comply with OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and DoD Grants and Agreements Regulations. The Air Force will collect applicant information under the Privacy Act for processing applications and related agreements; covered individuals and institutional authorized representatives must sign the Privacy Act Statement (Attachment_1_-_AFRL_Privacy_Act_for_Covered_Individuals.pdf). Award decisions result from competitive peer and scientific review.
Assistance Listing: 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program).
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.
Eligibility
This MURI competition is open only to, and proposals are to be submitted only by, U.S. institutions of higher education (universities) with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering, including DoD institutions of higher education. To the extent that it is part of a U.S. institution of higher education and is not designated as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) is eligible to submit a proposal to this MURI competition and/or receive MURI funds. Ineligible organizations (e.g., industry, DoD laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities) may collaborate on the research but may not receive MURI funds directly or via subaward.
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