W911NF25S0004: Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) Department of Defense Army
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 $7.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $170 million in total. Applications closed on September 5, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 24, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$7.5 million
- Total funding$170 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | March 5, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 5, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 5, 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 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Basic Scientific Research awards averaged $814,091; this notice allows up to $7.5 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
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.
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 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.