The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited United States (U.S.) institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense, by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment or instrumentation. For-profit organizations are not eligible for DURIP funding.
Open for applications
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Air Force Office of Scientific Research · Opportunity number NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260001
View the official notice on Grants.gov
21 days left
(deadline Nov 6, 2026)
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Air Force Office of Scientific Research Department of Defense |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 12.800 |
| Posted | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Deadline | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $7,000,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Estimated total program funding | $28,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Science technology and other research and development |
| Last updated here | Oct 16, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Private colleges and universities
- Public and state colleges and universities
Who should take a closer look
- Colleges and universities
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
Past awards for this program
Totals for assistance listing 12.800 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Sep 27, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.
| Year | Listing | Awards | Total | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.800 | 6 | $1,918,559,849 | $319,759,975 |
| 2025 | 12.800 | 6 | $1,918,559,849 | $319,759,975 |
| 2024 | 12.800 | 6 | $1,930,508,392 | $321,751,399 |
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