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FY25 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

ID: N0001424SF002 • Type: Posted

Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI), one element of the University Research Initiatives (URI), is sponsored by the DoD research offices. Those offices include the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) (hereafter collectively referred to as "DoD agencies" or DoD ).

This publication constitutes a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) as contemplated in the Department of Defense Grants and Agreements regulations (DoDGARS) 32 CFR 22.315(a). The DoD agencies reserve the right to fund all, some, or none of the proposals received under this FOA. The DoD agencies provide no funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs. Technical and budget proposals (or any other material) submitted in response to this FOA will not be returned. It is the policy of the DoD agencies to treat all white papers and proposals submitted under this FOA as sensitive competitive information and to disclose their contents only for the purposes of evaluation.

A formal Request for Proposals (RFP), solicitation, and/or additional information regarding this announcement will not be issued.

DoD'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 over 35 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.

Awards will take the form of grants. FOR ARO SUBMISSIONS ONLY, awards will take the form of grants and/or cooperative agreements. Any assistance instrument awarded under this announcement will be governed by the award terms and conditions that conform to DoD's implementation of the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) circulars applicable to financial assistance. Terms and conditions will reflect DoD implementation of OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

Background
The Department of Defense (DoD) Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by the DoD research offices, including the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). The program addresses high-risk basic research and aims to achieve scientific breakthroughs with far-reaching consequences to science, economic growth, and revolutionary new military technologies.

Grant Details
The MURI program supports basic research in science and engineering at U.S. institutions of higher education, focusing on multidisciplinary research efforts where more than one traditional discipline interacts to provide rapid advances in scientific areas of interest to the DoD. The total amount of funding for the five years available for grants resulting from this MURI FOA is estimated to be approximately $200 million dollars pending out-year appropriations.

Awards will take the form of grants, with typical annual funding per grant up to $1.5M. The program encourages proposals from a team of university investigators when the necessary expertise in addressing the multiple facets of the topics may reside in different universities.

Eligibility Requirements
This MURI competition is open only to U.S. institutions of higher education (universities) with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering, including DoD institutions of higher education. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions are encouraged for select topics, with an additional $1.5M per topic over the 5-year MURI award available specifically to support their participation in the MURI research team.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the grant spans over five years, with specific deadlines for white paper inquiries, questions regarding eligibility and technical requirements, white paper submissions, notifications of initial evaluations of white papers, questions for grants officer regarding proposal submission, proposals or invited proposals due, notification of selection for award, and start date of grant.

Grant Value
The total amount of funding for the five years available for grants resulting from this MURI FOA is estimated to be approximately $200 million dollars pending out-year appropriations.

Awards will take the form of grants, with typical annual funding per grant up to $1.5M.
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Overview

Agency
Office of Naval Research (ONR) [DoD - USN - SECNAV]
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
12.300 - Basic and Applied Scientific Research
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 2/23/24 the Office of Naval Research posted grant opportunity N0001424SF002 for FY25 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) with funding of $200.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research. It is expected that 25 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Feb. 23, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
Sept. 6, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
May 14, 2024, 3:07 p.m. EDT
Version
2
Archive Date
Oct. 6, 2024

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$7,500,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$200,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
25

Contacts

Contact
Anastasia Lenfest Grant Officer
Contact Email
anastasia.e.lenfest.civ@us.navy.mil   Profile
Email Description
Business Point of Contact
Contact Phone
(703) 588-2866
Additional Information
ONR Current Funding Opportunities
Additional Information Site
https://www.nre.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities/announcements

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