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Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
DURIP provides competitive grants to U.S. universities for the acquisition of major research instrumentation, including high-performance computing clusters, essential to DoD-relevant scientific and engineering advancement. The program aims to improve the capabilities of U.S. institutions of higher education to conduct research and educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. degree-granting colleges and universities, with priority given to institutions conducting DoD-sponsored or DoD-relevant research. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 - $1.5M (with occasional larger center-level awards). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is funded by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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