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DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) The MURI program supports basic research in science and engineering at U.S. institutions of higher education (hereafter referred to as "universities") that is of potential interest to DoD.
The program is focused on multidisciplinary research efforts where more than one traditional discipline interacts to provide rapid advances in scientific areas of interest to the DoD. Please see full text of the announcement for additional information. N0001425SF002.
pdf Opens in New tab N0001425SF002_Amendment 1. pdf Opens in New tab Published: March 04, 2025 6:41 PM Full Proposals will be accepted until: September 05, 2025 5:00 PM White Papers due no later than: Required: All BAAs incorporate a standardized template for the submission of technical and cost proposals for all contract awards.
Guidance and assistance in completing the form and spreadsheet can be obtained from points of contact provided in the BAA. Conflicts of Interest: To ensure fairness in the consideration of proposals, ONR has implemented policies to protect against organizational conflicts of interest .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities (lead), with industry/gov lab partners. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $6,000,000 - $10,000,000 over 5 years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was September 5, 2025, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is funded by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). 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.
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The solicitation lists 3 required documents: technical proposal, cost proposal, and white paper. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR), Army Research Office (ARO), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). DURIP provides funding for the acquisition of major research equipment or instrumentation to augment current or develop new research capabilities in support of research areas important to the DoD.
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) Focused Open Topic is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). This DoD open topic invites proposals on AI/ML technologies for defense applications, targeted at small businesses through SBIR/STTR. It focuses on developing the science base and efficient computational methods for building versatile intelligent agents.
SBIR SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations is sponsored by U.S. Air Force. DOD SBIR topic SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations. Component: U.S. Air Force. Command: SDA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): D2PII, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026.
State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) is a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) that funds cybersecurity improvements for state and local government entities across California. Established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, the program is part of a $1 billion nationwide initiative administered jointly by FEMA and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Eighty percent of total state allocations must support local governments, and twenty-five percent must support rural areas. Eligible subrecipients include local governments, school districts, special districts, and tribal entities. Funding is allocated in accordance with California's SLCGP Cybersecurity Plan, which was approved by FEMA and CISA in September 2023. California received $7.9 million in first-year funding. Proposals are submitted through Cal OES when Competitive Funding Opportunities are announced on the Cal OES website and State Grants Portal.
The Department's FY26 SBIR/STTR Release 3 opened June 24 with roughly 37 topics across DARPA, the Navy, the Air Force, and the defense components, all closing July 22. The compressed four-week window is unforgiving, but the bigger mistake founders make is treating every component the same. Here is how to read the release, the eligibility rules that disqualify good companies, and why the component you target matters more than the topic you pick.
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Read articleThe Department of the Navy pre-released FY26 Release 3 SBIR/STTR on June 3, 2026 — 12 BAA topics and one Commercial Solutions Opening for Counter-Unmanned Air Systems. Topics span adaptive sensor management, anomalous behavior detection, satellite imagery optimization, real-time zero-trust data for combat systems, and gun weapon systems modernization. Technical questions cut off June 23. Proposals open June 24 and close July 22. NAVAIR and NAVSEA co-host a Counter-UAS webinar June 16. Phase I funding tops out at $315,000. The CSO open topic for AI-powered drone defense is the structural news: it's the first time NAVAIR has used a CSO vehicle to fund counter-drone work outside the conventional Phase I/II structure, and it changes how small businesses can engage with the Navy's most urgent capability gap.
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