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

Full title in the source: Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Open

Air Force Office of Scientific Research expects to make awards of up to $15 million each, from a total budget of $170 million. Applications close on 9 Apr 2027. Eligible applicant types include others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).

Deadline
9 Apr 2027 (in 145 days)
Grant amount
Up to $15 million per project
Total budget
$170 million
Funding rate
No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget
$170 million
Cost sharing
Not required
Funder
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Reference
NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260002
Assistance listing
12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Last checked
13 Nov 2026

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About this call

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

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.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Timing

Applications must be received no later than 09 April 2027 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time

How to apply

  1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
  2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
  3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
  4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
  5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply
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.

Contact

HOLLY E THOMAS · afosr.rtb.muri@us.af.mil · 7036967347

Where these facts come from

FactValueHow we knowTaken from the source
Deadline9 April 2027official data field15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicantUp to $15 millionofficial data field15 Nov 2026
Total budget$170 millionofficial data field15 Nov 2026
Funding rateNo mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not statedread from the official text15 Nov 2026
Who can applyOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)official data field15 Nov 2026
Where to applyThis 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…read from the official text15 Nov 2026

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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