OpenFederal grantNOFOAFRLAFOSR20260002

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Air Force Office of Scientific ResearchCloses Apr 9, 2027(178 days left)Up to $15,000,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a Department of War basic-research program that funds multidisciplinary university research teams on DoD-relevant science topics, and only U.S. degree-granting institutions with science or engineering programs may submit proposals. If you are a small business, a for-profit company of any kind, a nonprofit, a federal lab, an FFRDC, or a foreign entity, you cannot receive these funds and should not apply, though ineligible organizations may collaborate on the research without receiving MUR

Best for
U.S. universities with degree-granting science or engineering programs, DoD institutions of higher education, University Affiliated Research Centers that are part of a U.S. university and not FFRDCs
Not for
For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, Nonprofit organizations, DoD labs, FFRDCs, and foreign entities (collaboration only, no funds)
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Environment & ConservationLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D
Who can apply
Colleges and universities
Award range
Up to $15,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is April 9, 2027.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $0 to $15,000,000, with $170,000,000 in total program funding available.
Who can apply for this grant?
Only U.S. institutions of higher education with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering, including DoD institutions, may apply. A University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) that is part of a U.S. institution of higher education and not designated as an FFRDC is also eligible. Industry, DoD laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities may collaborate but cannot receive MURI funds directly or via subaward.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Only U.S. institutions of higher education with degree-granting science and/or engineering programs may apply, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC is not eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. The program is open only to U.S. institutions of higher education with degree-granting science and/or engineering programs; nonprofits are not eligible applicants.

Summary

Open only to U.S. institutions of higher education with degree-granting science/engineering programs (including DoD universities and eligible UARCs). Funds multidisciplinary basic research teams on DoD-relevant science topics; industry, labs, FFRDCs and foreign entities may collaborate but cannot receive funds.

About this grant

Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Description: See full announcement in Related Documents folder for detailed descriptions of the SPECIFIC MURI TOPICS.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Defense
  • Science
  • Research

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