N0001425SF001: Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) (N0001426SF002). Status: Closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left). It is in our archive of Office of Naval Research notices from 2025.
Office of Naval Research offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 95 awards. Applications closed on April 25, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 24, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards95
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 19, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 25, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 25, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This announcement seeks proposals from universities to purchase equipment and instrumentation in support of research in areas of interest to the DoD. DoD 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), hereafter generally referred to collectively as “we,” “our,” “us,” or “administering agency.” We use “administering agency” to provide a generic reference to any of the administering agencies. 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 DoD. 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 DoD missions.
Who has won Basic and Applied Scientific Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Basic and Applied Scientific Research (12.300) awarded $4.1 billion across 6,165 grant awards, an average of $670,297 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Diego | California | 172 | $191 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts | 155 | $153 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 166 | $123 million |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Massachusetts | 88 | $104 million |
| University of Connecticut Health Center | Connecticut | 50 | $96.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, N0001426SF002, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is N0001425SF001 still open?
No. It closed on April 25, 2025. A newer notice is open: N0001426SF002, closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left).
Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)?
Office of Naval Research accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)?
Closed April 25, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Basic and Applied Scientific Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of California San Diego, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Washington. The program made 6,165 awards worth $4.1 billion in that time.