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DURIP FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation for AI is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). This program provides funding for U. S.
universities to acquire research equipment and instrumentation in areas important to national defense, including AI and machine learning hardware.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:N0001425SF001 Funding Opportunity Title:Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Science and Technology and other Research and Development Expected Number of Awards:95 Assistance Listings:12.
300 -- Basic and Applied Scientific Research Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Mar 24, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications:Apr 25, 2025 Current Closing Date for Applications:Apr 25, 2025 Archive Date:May 25, 2025 Estimated Total Program Funding: Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: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. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers are not eligible to participate. ## Additional Information Description:This announcement seeks proposals from universities to purchase equipment and instrumentation in support of research in areas of interest to the DoD.
A central purpose of the DURIP is to provide equipment and instrumentation to enhance research related education in areas of interest and priority to the DoD. Therefore, your proposal must address the impact of the equipment or instrumentation on your institution’s ability to educate students through research in disciplines important to DoD missions.
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DURIP FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation for AI is funded by Department of Defense (DoD) - Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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