Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
Air Force Office of Scientific Research · Department of Defense · NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260002
In plain English
Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Department of Defense) is accepting applications for this grant until Apr 9, 2027 (149 days left).
Awards are up to $15,000,000 each and estimated total program funding is $170,000,000.
Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.
Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Apr 9, 2027 · 149 days left |
| Agency note on the deadline | Applications must be received no later than 09 April 2027 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time |
| Posted date | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260002 |
| Agency | Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Department of Defense) |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $15,000,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | Not stated |
| Estimated total program funding | $170,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 12.800 – Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Archive date | May 9, 2027 |
Who can apply
- Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)
Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):
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. …
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
Agency Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research Description: See full announcement in Related Documents folder for detailed descriptions of the SPECIFIC MURI TOPICS.
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