NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250005: Fiscal Year 2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: AFRL/AFOSR Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 University Center for High-Speed Aerothermoelasticity (FA955027S0001). Status: Closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left). It is in our archive of Air Force Office of Scientific Research notices from 2025.
Air Force Office of Scientific Research offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $50,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make $34.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 25, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 19, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$34.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260001 | July 29, 2026 | Closed November 6, 2026 | Closed |
| FOAAFRLAFOSR20240001 | November 9, 2023 | Closed February 16, 2024 | Closed |
| FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2023-0005 | February 14, 2023 | Closed May 12, 2023 | Closed |
| FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2022-0001 | February 4, 2022 | Closed May 13, 2022 | Closed |
| FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0002 | March 2, 2021 | Closed May 21, 2021 | Closed |
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 colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program awards averaged $943,430; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2026 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.
Who has won Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (12.800) awarded $3.7 billion across 3,902 grant awards, an average of $943,430 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem | California | 1 | $539 million |
| National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining | Pennsylvania | 2 | $309 million |
| Flextech Alliance, Inc. | California | 1 | $233 million |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | New York | 3 | $128 million |
| Cornell University | New York | 52 | $74.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, FA955027S0001, 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 NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250005 still open?
No. It closed on April 25, 2025. A newer notice is open: FA955027S0001, closes April 2, 2027 (146 days left).
Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)?
Air Force Office of Scientific Research accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2026 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.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $34.0 million in total.
Who has won Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem, National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, Flextech Alliance, Inc. The program made 3,902 awards worth $3.7 billion in that time.