W911NF25S0003: Department of Army:Fiscal Year 2026 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 (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) (W911NF26S1000). Status: Closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left). It is in our archive of Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command notices from 2025.
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. 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 typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| W911NF24S0001 | November 9, 2023 | Closed February 16, 2024 | 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 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Basic Scientific Research awards averaged $814,091; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (81% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Department of Army: 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 Basic Scientific Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Basic Scientific Research (12.431) awarded $2.8 billion across 3,478 grant awards, an average of $814,091 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 65 | $147 million |
| General Dynamics Robotic Systems Inc | Maryland | 1 | $106 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts | 78 | $98.6 million |
| University of Southern California | California | 55 | $68.5 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 1 | $59.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, W911NF26S1000, 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 W911NF25S0003 still open?
No. It closed on April 25, 2025. A newer notice is open: W911NF26S1000, closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left).
Who can apply for Department of Army:Fiscal Year 2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)?
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Department of Army: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 Basic Scientific Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Maryland, College Park, General Dynamics Robotic Systems Inc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The program made 3,478 awards worth $2.8 billion in that time.