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"Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Air Force, Navy, and Army. DURIP provides funding to accredited U. S.
institutions of higher education for the acquisition of major equipment or instrumentation to augment current, or develop new, research capabilities that support DoD's technical areas of interest.
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Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) Full proposals will be accepted until Friday, February 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Please see the DURIP funding announcement for details. The Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) supports university research infrastructure essential to high-quality Navy relevant research.
The research instrumentation that is necessary to carry out cutting-edge research. Research Areas of Interest Each year that DURIP is in effect, a complete announcement will provide detailed program information, including the deadline date for submitting proposals. DURIP proposals submitted to ONR should facilitate research in an area of interest to ONR, as described in the Science and Technology section .
Potential proposers may contact the appropriate program managers, listed with each area of interest, to explore possible mutual interests before submitting proposals. DURIP funds will be used for the acquisition of major equipment to augment current or develop new research capabilities in support of DoD-relevant research. Proposals may request $50,000 to $3,000,000.
Proposals for purely instructional equipment are not eligible. General-purpose computing facilities are not appropriate for DURIP funding, but requests for computers for DoD-relevant research programs are appropriate. Proposal Evaluation and Selection Proposals are evaluated competitively.
The evaluation criteria are listed in the current program announcement. Email: paula. d.
barden. ctr@us. navy.
mil
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Accredited U.S. institutions of higher education; proposals must facilitate DoD-relevant research; funds support major equipment acquisition, not instructional equipment. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 to $3,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 16, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is funded by Department of Defense (DoD) - Air Force, Navy, and Army. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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