Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
Open. Closes April 9, 2027, 169 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command, opportunity number W911NF26S1000.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911NF26S1000 |
| Assistance listing | 12.431 |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative Agreement, Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | September 21, 2026 |
| Closes | April 9, 2027 From the notice: Applications must be received no later than 09 April 2027 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time |
| Award range | Up to $7,500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Total program funding | $170,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: 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… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
Army Research Office (ARO): DoW's MURI program addresses high-risk basic research and attempts to understand or achieve something that has never been done before. The program was initiated 40 years ago and it has regularly produced significant scientific breakthroughs with far reaching consequences to the fields of science, economic growth, and revolutionary new military technologies. Key to the program’s success is the close management of the MURI projects by Service Program Officers and their active role in providing research guidance. See Section I. Other Information for topic…
Official notice and documents
- W911NF26S1000_MURI FY27.pdf (Full Announcement)
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