FISCAL YEAR 2014 DEFENSE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM (DURIP) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Fiscal Year 2014 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is a Department of Defense grant opportunity focused specifically on helping universities buy major research instrumentation that strengthens DoD-relevant research and, importantly, improves research-based education for students. The program is administered through three DoD research organizations, referred to in the announcement as the administering agencies: the Army Research Office (ARO), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). The intent is straightforward: provide modern equipment that universities need in order to conduct cutting-edge basic and applied research in disciplines tied to DoD missions, while also expanding the institution's ability to train students through hands-on research that uses that equipment.

The scope of research supported by DURIP is broad but not open-ended; proposals must align with research areas that each administering agency already supports. Applicants are directed to consult the current research interest information and Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) posted by ARO, ONR, and AFOSR. Those materials describe the technical topics, scientific goals, and priority areas the DoD is actively interested in funding. The announcement emphasizes that prospective applicants should review those agency postings closely and, when possible, contact the relevant DoD program managers before submitting a proposal. That outreach is positioned as a practical step to confirm topic fit and to ensure the requested instrumentation will directly support research questions that matter to DoD. While a single proposal may be submitted to more than one administering agency, the solicitation makes clear that only one agency will ultimately fund a proposal if it is selected under the FY2014 DURIP competition.

A defining feature of DURIP is that it is an instrumentation program, not a general research project grant. The primary budget purpose is the purchase (and related acquisition needs) of a piece of equipment or an integrated instrumentation capability that will measurably enhance research capacity. At the same time, DURIP is explicitly tied to education outcomes. Proposals are required to explain the impact of the equipment on the institution's ability to educate students through research. In practical terms, that means applicants should describe how the instrument will be used to train undergraduate students, graduate students, and other researchers, how it will be incorporated into ongoing or planned research activities, and how it will build a stronger pipeline of talent in fields that support DoD science and technology needs.

From the funding details provided, the opportunity is a discretionary grant program within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category. The estimated total funding for this cycle is about $43.4 million, with an expected 165 awards. Individual awards range from a floor of $50,000 up to a ceiling of $1,500,000, which signals support for both mid-scale equipment purchases and larger shared instrumentation acquisitions. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which is notable because instrumentation purchases often require institutional cost share in other programs. Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled universities and private universities.

Key administrative identifiers in the listing include Funding Opportunity Number PA AFOSR 2013 0001 and associated CFDA numbers 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research), 12.431 (Basic Scientific Research), and 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program). The opportunity was posted July 22, 2013, created August 8, 2013, and had an original closing date of October 20, 2013, with a current closing date listed as October 21, 2013. The archive date is November 20, 2013, reflecting the end of active availability for that cycle.

For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating submission details, the listed point of contact is Susan Fuller, Procurement Analyst, reachable by phone at 703-696-8523. Overall, the DURIP FY2014 announcement is best read as a competitive equipment acquisition program for universities doing DoD-aligned research, where selection depends not only on the scientific value and defense relevance of the research enabled by the instrument, but also on a clear, credible plan showing how the equipment will enhance student training and research-driven education.

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