Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Funds U.S. accredited institutions of higher education to acquire research equipment or instrumentation that improves their research and educational capabilities in areas important to national defense.
⚑ equipment/instrumentation only; does not fund research projects or operations · for-profit organizations are ineligible · award ceiling listed as up to $7,000,000
This is an equipment/instrumentation program for materials, computing, and engineering capacity building, not a social-science research grant. IPPRA’s defense work is on public opinion, risk perception, and warning/communication studies, so this would not fit the team as a PI-led opportunity.
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Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 53 partial | portfolio topic: national_security_defense (primary); social/behavioral work is minor; funds construction equipment — not a research fit |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 50 partial | technical depth: substantial; funds construction equipment (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 25 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
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.
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Daniel P Smith Procurement Analyst <durip@us.af.mil>
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