Open · W911NF26S0095 · CFDA 12.431 · Discretionary
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$3M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 87d
- Days left
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is an open discretionary opportunity from Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command, offering $50,000 -- $3,000,000. Applications close in 87 days.
- $50K-$3M
- award range
- Open
- 87 days left
- 12.431
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) - is cataloged under number W911NF26S0095 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.431, posted by Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command. 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 -- $3,000,000. 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 87 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.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $3,000,000
Close Date
November 6, 2026
Applications must be received no later than 06 November 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Posted
July 29, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$28,000,000
Instrument
Grant
Description
Department of Army:The Department of War (DoW) announces the Fiscal Year 2027 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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Army Research Office (ARO) Dr. Sue Kase
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