§ Federal grant opportunity · N0001426SF003
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Veronica Lacey Grantor is accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). The deadline is November 6, 2026 and the published award range is $50K – $3M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Veronica Lacey Grantor
- Application deadline
- November 6, 2026
- Award range
- $50K – $3M
- 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.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Research
- Opportunity number
- N0001426SF003
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Veronica Lacey Grantor.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before November 6, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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