OpenFederal grantW911NF26S0095

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

Dept of the Army -- Materiel CommandCloses Nov 6, 2026(24 days left)$50,000 – $3,000,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a federal program that funds research equipment for accredited U.S. universities and University Affiliated Research Centers doing defense-related science and engineering research and education. For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietorships, cannot apply, and nonprofits are not accepted either. If you are not an accredited degree-granting institution or a UARC, do not bother applying.

Best for
Accredited U.S. institutions of higher education with degree-granting programs in science, mathematics, or engineering, University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs)
Not for
For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietorships, Nonprofit organizations
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Equipment
Who can apply
Colleges and universities
Award range
$50,000 – $3,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 2026-11-06.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $50,000 to $3,000,000. Total program funding is $28,000,000.
Who can apply for this grant?
Accredited U.S. institutions of higher education with degree-granting programs in science, mathematics, and/or engineering (excluding for-profit educational institutions) and University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs).
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are not eligible for DURIP funding.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.

Summary

Grants to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education (excluding for-profit institutions) and University Affiliated Research Centers to acquire research equipment or instrumentation supporting defense-related research and education of scientists and engineers. Awards range from $50,000 to $3,000,000; for-profit organizations are not eligible.

About this grant

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.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

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.

University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are eligible to participate in this competition.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Defense
  • Science
  • Education

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