DoD FY2022 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
FAS/SEAS/OSP Deadline: May 7, 2021
Sponsor Deadline for Full Proposals: May 14, 2021
Award Amount: DURIP awards typically provide between $50,000 and $1,500,000 in DoD funding. Applicants may submit a proposal to purchase major equipment or instrumentation costing more than $1,500,000 if the proposal qualifies for one of the following two exceptions: 1) The proposal contains a firm commitment from the PI’s institution to provide voluntary committed cost sharing or matching so the cost to DoD remains $1,500,000 or less; or 2) The proposal requests that the administering agency grant an exception to the $1,500,000 maximum amount of DoD funding (these exceptions will be rare). DURIP awards are generally one year in length.

The Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited 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. Proposals may request funding for more than one item if the requested items comprise a “system” that is used for a common research purpose. Requests for computing equipment for DoD-relevant research programs are appropriate and eligible for funding. This Department of Defense program is administered by three agencies: Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).

DoD’s areas of interest are accessible at the following websites:

• Army Research Office (ARO) - View the most recent ARL or ARO Core Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
• Office of Naval Research (ONR) – View the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology.
• Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) – See the most recent BAA Amendment under the Related Documents tab.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Program Managers listed in the cited announcements before submitting proposals to explore research areas of mutual interest. Pre-proposal inquiries and questions should be submitted no later than April 23, 2021.

DoD intends to award approximately $48 million under this DURIP competition.