AFOSR · US
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) FY2027, joint AFOSR/ONR/ARO
Deadline
November 6, 2026
Award
$28M total nationally; individual awards $50K to $7M (AFOSR ceiling $7M, ONR and Army ceiling $3M)
Announced
July 29, 2026
What this means for your lab
DURIP is a pure equipment-acquisition mechanism, funding the purchase of research instrumentation itself rather than a specific research project. Eligible equipment spans ultra-high vacuum STM/AFM/MBE systems, surface science and ARPES platforms, cryostats, and vacuum bakeout and heating systems.
Who can apply
Accredited US institutions of higher education only; no for-profit entities, no cost-share required
Read the official announcement ↗ Always confirm dates and eligibility against the agency’s own posting.