Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI): Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research Description: See full announcement in Related Documents folder for detailed descriptions of the SPECIFIC MURI TOPICS. Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Katie Wisecarver Program Coordinator Phone 703-696-9544 Business Point of Contact
| Federal Grant Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Air Force Office of Scientific Research (DOD-AFOSR) |
| Grant Categories: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250002 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 12.800 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | September 5th, 2025 |
| Original Application Deadline: | September 5th, 2025 |
| Posted Date: | March 5th, 2025 |
| Creation Date: | March 5th, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | October 5th, 2025 |
| Total Program Funding: | $170,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $15,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | March 5th, 2025 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- This MURI competition is open only to, and proposals are to be submitted only by, U.S. institutions of higher education (universities) with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering, including DoD institutions of higher education. To the extent that it is part of a U.S. institution of higher education and is not designated as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) is eligible to submit a proposal to this MURI competition and/or receive MURI funds. Ineligible organizations (e.g., industry, DoD laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities) may collaborate on the research but may not receive MURI funds directly or via subaward.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- https://www.afrl.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Fact-Sheet-Display/Article/2282103/afosr-funding-opportunities/
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Katie Wisecarver
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Phone 703-696-9544
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