# Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) (W911NF26S1000)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911NF26S1000 |
| Title | Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) |
| Agency | Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-09-21 |
| Close date | 2027-04-09 |
| Award ceiling | $7,500,000 |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $170,000,000 |
| Funding category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | 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), |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 12.431 |
| Summary | 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 descriptions and more information. |
| Agency contact | usarmy.rtp.devcom-arl.mbx.aro-muri@army.mil |

## Why this score
- 155 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.

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