The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) for research grants through the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU). This funding initiative aims to advance knowledge on security cooperation and irregular warfare, permitting unclassified and publicly accessible research. Interested applicants must first submit a white paper, with successful submissions invited to submit a full technical application. The DoD anticipates distributing approximately $21.6 million over five fiscal years for several grants, with project scopes typically ranging up to two years for the Young Institute and one year for the Irregular Warfare Center. Eligible applicants include researchers, educational institutions, and think tanks with a focus on empirical or theoretical advancements in security fields. Financial oversight specifies reporting requirements and adherence to federal regulations, while selection will be based on technical merit and relevance of the proposed research. Key priorities include producing actionable insights that enhance security cooperation practices while adhering to strict eligibility and submission guidelines.