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The Department of Defense announced the Fiscal Year 2026 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI), a major competitive funding program with $170 million total across 22 topic areas. MURI supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
institutions of higher education with emphasis on multidisciplinary research efforts where more than one traditional discipline interacts to provide rapid advances in scientific areas of interest to the DoD. The program is jointly sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
Topic areas span autonomous systems, AI and machine learning, quantum science, advanced materials, and other frontier research domains relevant to national defense. Individual MURI grants typically provide $1. 25 million to $1.
5 million per year for three years, with an option for two additional years. The funding opportunity number is W911NF25S0004. Optional white papers were due May 2, 2025, and full proposals are due September 5, 2025.
MURI has operated for over 40 years and is one of the DoD's premier mechanisms for university-based fundamental research. The program emphasizes close management by Service Program Officers and requires true multidisciplinary collaboration.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Restricted to U.S. institutions of higher education with degree-granting programs in science and engineering. Ineligible organizations such as industry, DoD laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities may collaborate but may not receive MURI funds directly or via subaward. Teams must demonstrate genuine multidisciplinary integration. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is September 5, 2025. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
The Department of Defense FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) provides funding for U.S. universities to acquire research equipment and instrumentation in areas important to national defense, including AI and machine learning hardware. The program is administered jointly by the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), with approximately $34 million available and 95 awards anticipated. DURIP funds the acquisition of specialized computing hardware for AI/ML research (GPU clusters, TPUs, neuromorphic processors), robotics and autonomous systems testbeds, sensor arrays and data collection systems for machine learning training, high-performance computing infrastructure for defense-relevant AI research, and laboratory equipment for human-AI interaction studies. The program specifically supports equipment that enhances research-related education in DoD-priority disciplines. While general-purpose computing is not eligible, computing equipment directly supporting DoD-relevant AI research programs qualifies. No cost sharing is required.
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) FY 2027 Solicitation is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD). Requests pre-proposals for technology demonstrations at military installations to validate innovations in soil/water management, munitions response, and corrosion mitigation. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: ESTCP FY 2027 Solicitation An official website of the United States government Official websites use .mil .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization. Secure .mil websites use HTTPS ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, Other Chemicals of Concern For mobile, landscape view is recommended. ESTCP FY 2027 Solicitation ESTCP released a solicitation on January 8, 2026. ESTCP projects are formal demonstrations in which innovative technologies are rigorously evaluated. Demonstrations are conducted at DoW facilities and sites to document improved efficiency, enhanced resilience, and cost savings. ESTCP FY 2027 Solicitation Below are instructions and cost spreadsheets for submitting a pre-proposal. Researchers from Federal organizations, universities, and private industry can apply for ESTCP funding. DoW organizations should refer to the FY27 DoW instructions, other Federal organizations should refer to the FY27 Federal Instructions, and private industry and universities should refer to the FY27 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Instructions. To view the BAA, visit the website here . The due date for all pre-proposals is March 12, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. ET. Submittals must follow the directions as described in the instructions. All pre-proposals must respond to a Topic Area associated with the solicitation; Topic Areas are provided below. Please note the icons on the right of each Topic Area denote the organization type that may address the Topic Area. A separate FY 2027 ESTCP Solicitation for Topic Areas related to Installation Energy and Water will be released in early February with responses due in early April. FY27 ESTCP DoW Pre-Proposal Instructions FY27 ESTCP Federal Outside DoW Pre-Proposal Instructions FY27 ESTCP BAA PreProposal Instructions Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) Other Chemicals of Concern Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy Resilience & Optimization) 3500 Defense Pentagon, RM 5C646 Washington, DC 20301-3500 About DoD | DoD Information Quality | No Fear Act | Plain Language | Privacy Program | USA.gov Other Chemicals of Concern Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy Resilience & Optimization) 3500 Defense Pentagon, RM 5C646 Washington, DC 20301-3500 About DoD | DoD Information Quality | No Fear Act | Plain Language | Privacy Program | USA.gov Application snapshot: target deadline March 12, 2026; published funding information $500,000 - $1,500,000; eligibility guidance Federal agencies, universities, and private sector organizations. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
SBIR DMEA254-P001: RF Frontend Design (RFE) on Gallium Nitride on Silicon (GaN-on-Si) Open Topic is sponsored by Department of Defense (DMEA). DOD SBIR topic DMEA254-P001: RF Frontend Design (RFE) on Gallium Nitride on Silicon (GaN-on-Si) Open Topic. Component: Department of Defense (DMEA). Command: DMEA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): I, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026. Application snapshot: target deadline March 25, 2026; published funding information Phase II: up to $1,750,000; eligibility guidance Small business concerns (SBCs) organized for profit, with a place of business in the United States; at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more U.S. citizens or permanent residents; no more than 500 employees including affiliates. Principal investigator must be primarily employed by the SBC. Some topics require a facility clearance and CMMC certification. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office issued solicitation DARPA-PA-25-07-02 for the Compositional Learning-And-Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering (CLARA) program on February 10, 2026. CLARA aims to develop high-assurance AI systems that tightly integrate machine learning (ML) and automated reasoning (AR) through hierarchical composition of Bayesian models, neural networks, and logic programs. The program seeks to create a theory-driven, highly reusable, scalable foundation for high-assurance AI by merging machine learning's speed and flexibility with automated reasoning's verifiability and logical explainability. Technical Area 1 (TA1) focuses on developing new high-assurance ML/AR composition approaches including theory, algorithms, and open-source software implementations. Technical Area 2 (TA2) creates a software composition library to integrate validated TA1 tools into a common framework. Application domains include course-of-action planning, multi-condition medical guidance, supply chain and logistics, autonomous systems and command & control, wargaming, and science and technology design. Awards are expected to be executed by June 9, 2026. Proposals must be submitted via the DARPA BAA Tool at baa.darpa.mil.
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Strengthening Agricultural Systems program, offers the Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Food and Agricultural Sciences program area to develop and strengthen the pipeline of AI-literate next-generation agriculturalists. NIFA anticipates awarding 6 grants ranging from $1 million to $2 million, one in each NIFA priority area: Plant Health and Production, Animal Health and Production, Food Safety and Nutrition, Bioenergy and Natural Resources, Agriculture Systems and Technology, and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Proposals must be integrated projects combining research, education, and extension components. Projects should adapt or develop AI-based tools for classroom integration and build K-12 youth engagement with AI in agricultural and food system contexts. Applications are due April 23, 2026.
DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) released its Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement HR001125S0013 soliciting proposals that investigate innovative approaches enabling revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. The BAA was initially posted June 3, 2025, with Amendment 1 posted September 16, 2025. DSO will consider any fundamental research concept, idea, or effort that addresses DARPA's mission to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security. The office specifically welcomes proposals in novel areas DSO has not previously considered. For select projects with total costs not exceeding $2,000,000, DARPA offers an accelerated award option with faster processing timelines. Research areas of interest include novel approaches to AI and machine learning, advanced materials, quantum technologies, applied mathematics, and other frontier sciences with defense applications. Proposals may be submitted on a rolling basis until June 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Questions may be submitted until May 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Multiple awards are anticipated under this announcement, and submissions are evaluated based on scientific and technical merit, relevance to DARPA's mission, and cost realism.