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FY 2027 DURIP: Funding for Major Research Equipment Acquisition by U.S. Universities

This opportunity invites U.S. higher education institutions to apply for funding under the FY 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP), managed by the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). - Government Buyer: - Department of War - Department of the Army -- Materiel Command - Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) - Eligible Applicants: - Accredited, degree-granting U.S. institutions in science, mathematics, or engineering - University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are eligible - For-profit organizations are not eligible - Products/Services Requested: - Major research equipment or instrumentation to support research and education in areas important to national defense - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or models are specified - Equipment must be of a type not typically available through single-investigator awards - Funding Details: - Total program funding is approximately $28 million - Individual awards range from $50,000 to $3,000,000 - Notable Requirements: - Awards must be completed within 12 months, with a possible no-cost extension of up to 12 additional months - Equipment must enhance research capabilities and support defense-relevant research and education - Proposals must justify the need for the requested equipment or instrumentation

Description

The Department of War (DoW) announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) to improve the capabilities of accredited U.S. institutions of higher education to conduct research and educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense. The program provides funds for the acquisition of research equipment or instrumentation. For-profit organizations are not eligible. Awards typically range from $50,000 to $3,000,000 and are expected to be completed within 12 months, with an option for a no-cost extension.

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