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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/n0001426sf003-fiscal-year-fy-2027-department-of-war-dow/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363378

> Office of Naval Research is offering grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make $28.0 million in total. Applications close on November 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | N0001426SF003 |
| Agency | Office of Naval Research |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $28.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.300 |

## Who can apply

- 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.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)?

Office of Naval Research accepts 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) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)?

Closes November 6, 2026 (6 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $28.0 million in total.