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

The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is a joint funding opportunity sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Office of Naval Research, and the Army Research Office. This solicitation seeks proposals for 16 specific research topics across various scientific domains, including high-entropy electrochemical materials and bio-inspired autonomous self-healing structures. The program is designed to advance fundamental understanding in these areas to support the Department of War mission. Awards will primarily be issued as grants, with cooperative agreements available for Army submissions. The total funding available for all resulting grants is estimated at 170 million dollars, with individual five-year funding profiles typically totaling 7.5 million dollars, though exception requests may be considered up to 15 million dollars. The application process is a two-step submission via Grants.gov, consisting of an optional white paper due November 20, 2026, and a mandatory full proposal due April 9, 2027. Proposals are evaluated based on technical merit, importance to agency programs, fund availability, and the potential to advance fundamental understanding. Applicants must maintain active SAM registration, a valid Unique Entity Identifier, and a CAGE code. Key requirements include the submission of a data management plan, a signed Privacy Act Statement for covered individuals, and full disclosure of all current and pending research support in compliance with the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act. Research is generally treated as unclassified contracted fundamental research, though specific prohibitions exist regarding the use of certain telecommunications equipment from prohibited entities.