FY25 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

Background
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited United States 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. DURIP is part of the University Research Initiative (URI).

Grant Details
This announcement seeks proposals from universities to purchase equipment and instrumentation in support of research in areas of interest to the DoD. The central purpose of the DURIP is to provide equipment and instrumentation to enhance research related education in areas of interest and priority to the DoD. The total amount intended for award under this DURIP competition for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $53 million, subject to availability of funds.
Each administering agency will make grant awards to fund the purchase of research equipment or instrumentation costing $50,000 or more that cannot typically be purchased within the budgets of single-investigator awards. DURIP awards are typically one year in length, with an option for a no-cost extension for up to an additional 12 months with sufficient justification.

Eligibility Requirements
This competition is open to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education with degree granting programs in science, mathematics, and/or engineering except for-profit educational institutions. University affiliated research centers are eligible to participate in this competition. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers are not eligible to participate.

Period of Performance
DURIP awards are typically one year in length, with an option for a no-cost extension for up to an additional 12 months with sufficient justification.

Grant Value
$50,000 or more that cannot typically be purchased within the budgets of single-investigator awards. The total amount intended for award under this DURIP competition for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $53 million, subject to availability of funds.