DoD Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
A DoD program that funds research instrumentation to support defense-relevant university research.
Official program page- Sponsor
- Department of Defense
- Mechanism
- DURIP
- Typical award
- Individual awards generally from about $50K to $1.5M for equipment.
- Deadlines
- An annual competition, with the deadline set in the yearly announcement.
What it funds
- Acquisition of major research equipment
- Instrumentation that enables defense-relevant research and training
- Shared research infrastructure at universities
Who can apply
U.S. institutions of higher education with DoD-relevant research programs. Administered through ARO, ONR, and AFOSR.
Best for
A lab needing a major instrument to support Department of Defense research priorities.
Figures and deadlines change year to year: always confirm current details on the official program page before applying.
Related programs
All DoD / CDMRP opportunitiesA Department of Defense program funding ambitious, team-based, multidisciplinary basic research.
An NSF program funding the acquisition or development of shared research instrumentation.
Congressionally funded DoD programs supporting disease- and condition-specific biomedical research.
Managing a DoD DURIP proposal?
GrantsManager tracks the deadline, budget, and submission from first draft to award.