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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

Office of Naval Research

N0001426SF003

DOD-ONR

General Information

$28,000,000
Est. Program Funding:
November 6, 2026
Closing Date:
N/a
Expected No. of Awards
$3,000,000
Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
N0001426SF003

Owning Agency:
DOD-ONR

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

In accordance with EO 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, dated 7 August 2025, and EO 14303, Restoring Gold Standard Science, dated 23 May 2025, this Announcement seeks

proposals from universities to purchase equipment and instrumentation in support of research in areas of interest to the DoW, reflecting the basic research priorities for the Department of War and advancing the administration and agency priorities (c.f., OMB memo M-25-34 “Fiscal Year 2027 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities and Cross-Cutting Actions”).

DoW interests include the areas of research supported by the Army Research Office (ARO), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).


A central purpose of the DURIP is to provide equipment and instrumentation to enhance research related education in areas of interest and priority to the DoW. Therefore, your proposal must address the impact of the equipment or instrumentation on your institution’s ability to educate students through research in disciplines important to DoW missions.

Response Date Nov 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Posting Date Jul 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date Dec 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Award Ceiling 3,000,000
Award Floor 50,000
Cost Sharing No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info on Eligibility: This competition is open to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education with degree granting programs in science, mathematics, and/or engineering except for-profit educational institutions.University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are eligible to participate in this competition.Federally Funded Research and Development Centers are not eligible to participate.

Additional Information

Agency Name Veronica Lacey Grantor
Link to Additional Information: Link to all ONR Funding Annoucements
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone: 703-696-2593

CFDA Program(s)

  • 12.300: Basic and Applied Scientific Research

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