Department of Defense

DoD Grant Opportunities

The Department of Defense funds university research through its medical research programs (CDMRP) and through the research offices of the military services, which run programs such as MURI, DURIP, and the Young Investigator Programs.

DoD programs are announced on fixed cycles with pre-application steps and strict formatting rules, so planning ahead matters. Open DoD opportunities from Grants.gov are listed further down.

DoD / CDMRP grant programs

Recurring programs with eligibility, award size, and deadlines. Confirm current details on each official program page.

DoD CDMRPCDMRP

Congressionally funded DoD programs supporting disease- and condition-specific biomedical research.

Deadlines: Program announcements are released annually once appropriations are set, with pre-application deadlines usually weeks before the full application.

DoD MURIMURI

A Department of Defense program funding ambitious, team-based, multidisciplinary basic research.

Deadlines: An annual cycle, typically with a white paper stage in the fall and full proposals in the winter.

DoD DURIPDURIP

A DoD program that funds research instrumentation to support defense-relevant university research.

Deadlines: An annual competition, with the deadline set in the yearly announcement.

DoD YIPYIP

A Department of Defense program supporting outstanding early-career faculty pursuing defense-relevant basic research.

Deadlines: An annual cycle set by each service research office.

Open DoD / CDMRP funding opportunities

Search all open opportunities

Posted on Grants.gov and refreshed several times a day, soonest deadline first. Each one opens a page with how to apply.

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DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

HT942526BMFRPIIRACloses Nov 4, 2026

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DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Resource Development Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

HT942526BMFRPRDACloses Nov 4, 2026

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DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Concept Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

HT942526RTRPCACloses Nov 4, 2026

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DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

HT942526RTRPIIRACloses Nov 4, 2026

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DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

HT942526BMFRPIDACloses Nov 4, 2026

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DoW Parkinson’s, Early Investigator Research Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

HT942526PRPEIRACloses Nov 6, 2026

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DoW Parkinson’s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA

HT942526PRPIIRACloses Nov 6, 2026

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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

Office of Naval Research

N0001426SF003Closes Nov 6, 2026

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Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

Air Force Office of Scientific Research

NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260001Closes Nov 6, 2026

How to apply for DoD / CDMRP funding

Read the full program announcement, including any required pre-application or white paper and its deadline.
For CDMRP programs, register in eBRAP and submit the pre-application there before the full application.
Submit the full application through Grants.gov or eBRAP, as the announcement specifies.
Expect detailed budget and compliance requirements and route the application through your sponsored programs office early.

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DoD / CDMRP guides

Grant closeout checklistEverything to submit and reconcile when a federal grant ends: final reports, financials, inventions, subawards, and the 120-day deadlines that can freeze future funding.Subrecipient monitoring checklistThe prime recipient's obligations when part of a project is subawarded: subrecipient determination, risk assessment, flow-down terms, and ongoing monitoring.eBRAP guideHow eBRAP works for DoD CDMRP funding: PI and organization registration, letters of intent and pre-proposals, submitting the full application through Grants.gov, and the verification period.No-cost extensionsWhat a no-cost extension is, NIH and NSF rules for first and subsequent extensions, deadlines, what to include in the justification, and reasons that do not qualify.

Templates

Budget Justification TemplateA free budget justification (budget narrative) template for research grants, organized by the federal R&R budget categories, with example language for personnel, fringe, equipment, travel, other direct costs, subawards, and F&A.Letter of Support Template for Grant ApplicationsA free letter of support template for NIH and other research grant applications, with collaborator and consultant versions, what NIH asks letters to include, and how NIH's move to letters of collaboration affects them.Grant Tracking Spreadsheet TemplateA free grant tracking spreadsheet in Excel for proposals, active awards, and deadlines, with burn rate and time-elapsed formulas, days-until-due countdowns, and status flags.Grant Letter of Intent TemplateA free grant letter of intent (LOI) template with two versions: the short NIH letter of intent requested in many funding opportunities, and a foundation LOI that pitches the project before a full proposal.No-Cost Extension Request Letter TemplateA free no-cost extension request letter template for prior-approval extensions at NIH, NSF, DoD, and other sponsors, with a justification structure, required details, and reasons that do not qualify.Grant Management ChecklistA free grant management checklist for research awards, organized by stage: before submission, at award, during the award, and at closeout, with the deadlines and approvals that most often slip.

Calculators

Person months calculatorConvert percent effort to person months and back, for 12-month calendar appointments and 9-month academic appointments with summer effort.Salary & fringe calculatorCalculate requested salary and fringe benefits for every person on a grant, across up to 10 budget years, with annual escalation and an optional NIH salary cap.F&A & MTDC calculatorBuild the Modified Total Direct Cost base, apply your F&A rate, and see total direct costs, indirect costs, and the full award total, with the usual MTDC exclusions handled.Grant burn rateCompare the share of a grant spent and encumbered with the share of the award period elapsed, see the average monthly burn, the monthly spend needed to finish on budget, and the projected run-out date.

Forms and submission systems

DoD CDMRP eBRAPPre-application and full-application management for CDMRP programs.

Key DoD / CDMRP terms

Export Controls (ITAR/EAR)Research Security & Disclosure

For any federal award

Guides, templates, and definitions that apply to DoD / CDMRP awards and every other federal sponsor.

Proposal submission checklistA pre-submission checklist for research proposals: solicitation review, internal routing, budget, compliance, and sponsor-system steps to hit the deadline cleanly.Direct vs. indirect costsThe difference between direct and indirect costs on research grants, with examples of each, the gray areas like administrative salaries, and how indirect costs are calculated from your F&A rate.De minimis indirect cost rateThe de minimis indirect cost rate explained: the 15% rate under 2 CFR 200.414(f), why NIH awards still use 10%, who is eligible, and how to calculate it on modified total direct costs.Reading your Notice of AwardThe parts of a Notice of Award that determine what you can spend, when, and what needs prior approval, plus the terms that cause disallowed costs if missed.Grant Budget TemplateA five-year research grant budget in Excel that calculates fringe, the NIH salary cap, the MTDC base, and F&A automatically.

Notice of Funding Opportunity System for Award Management Unique Entity Identifier Authorized Organization Representative F&A (Facilities & Administrative) Costs Modified Total Direct Costs Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)

Frequently asked questions

What is CDMRP?

The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, which fund medical research areas named by Congress each year, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, and peer-reviewed medical research.

Where do I submit a DoD proposal?

CDMRP pre-applications go through eBRAP, and full applications through Grants.gov or eBRAP as the announcement specifies. Service research office programs usually use Grants.gov.

Do DoD programs require a pre-application?

Many do. CDMRP programs typically require a pre-application or letter of intent, and some service programs ask for white papers before inviting full proposals.

Opportunities from other sponsors

NIH grants NSF grants DOE grants NASA grants USDA / NIFA grants

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