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Defense Security Cooperation University - Research Grants

Funds security cooperation and irregular warfare research through DSCU's two open, standing tracks for researchers of any kind.

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The Defense Security Cooperation University exists to build and share knowledge about how the United States works with foreign militaries and partners β€” the everyday relationships, training and assistance that add up to what the Pentagon calls security cooperation. This notice is DSCU's standing invitation to researchers who want to study that world directly.

Two named tracks sit inside it. The Y…

Evidence-, theory- and data-building research on security cooperation (the Young Institute track) or on the U.S. interagency irregular-warfare community (the IWC track), producing unclassified, publicly accessible research products. Open to individual researchers, academic and research institutions, and federally funded research and development centers under either track.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.7 Aug 2028
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HQ003423NFOEASD17Source: www.grants.gov