Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) - is cataloged under number NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.800, posted by Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 29, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $7,000,000. The agency has projected $28.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on November 6, 2026 - roughly 86 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.