# Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) Department of Defense Army

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w911nf25s0004-fiscal-year-fy-2026-department-of-defense-multidisciplinary/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358532

> Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command offered grants of up to $7.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $170 million in total. Applications closed on September 5, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911NF25S0004 |
| Agency | Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 5, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $7.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $170 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.431 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This MURI competition is open only to, and proposals are to be submitted only by, U.S. institutions of higher education (universities) with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering, including DoD institutions of higher education. To the extent that it is part of a U.S. institution of higher education and is not designated as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) is eligible to submit a proposal to this MURI competition and/or receive MURI funds. Ineligible organizations (e.g., industry, DoD laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities) may collaborate on the research but may not receive MURI funds directly or via subaward.

## What the grant funds

Army Research Office: DoD's MURI program addresses high-risk basic research and attempts to understand or achieve something that has never been done before. The program was initiated 40 years ago and it has regularly produced significant scientific breakthroughs with far reaching consequences to the fields of science, economic growth, and revolutionary new military technologies. Key to the program’s success is the close management of the MURI projects by Service Program Officers and their active role in providing research guidance. See Section I. Other Information for topic descriptions and more information.

## Questions people ask

### Is W911NF25S0004 still open?

No. It closed on September 5, 2025. A newer notice is open: W911NF26S1000, closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left).

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) Department of Defense Army?

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 Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) Department of Defense Army?

Closed September 5, 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 $7.5 million each. About $170 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.