OpenOpportunity NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260001

Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

Air Force Office of Scientific Research · Department of Defense

At a glance

Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is an open federal grant opportunity from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Department of Defense). Applications are due November 6, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $50K – $7M, with $28M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Jul 29, 2026
Close date: Nov 6, 2026
Archive date: Dec 6, 2026
Award floor: $50,000
Award ceiling: $7,000,000
Est. total funding: $28,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Public colleges & universities
Private colleges & universities

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited United States (U.S.) institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense, by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment or instrumentation. For-profit organizations are not eligible for DURIP funding.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

12.800Air Force Defense Research Sciences ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 12.800

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$874M

FY25

$652M

FY26

$700M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.800. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Daniel P Smith Procurement Analyst
durip@us.af.mil
703-588-8494

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)”?

According to the official notice, applications are due November 6, 2026. The notice adds: “Applications must be received no later than 06 November 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $50k – $7m and total estimated program funding is $28,000,000.

How do I apply for “Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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