Research funder · United States
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Measurement standards laboratory in the United States
- Grants since 2016
- 2 953
- Awarded, last 5 years (where amounts are published)
- $44.4B
- Funded works, last 5 years
- 6 641
- Funded works, all time
- 39.5k
Grants
2023–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP A MORE ADVANCED CALIBRATION TANK AND TO INTRODUCE PRIMARY CALIBRATION METHODS TO THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR PHYSICAL ACOUSTICS (NCPA) CALIBRATION FACILITY BASED ON THE RECIPROCITY CALIBRATION METHOD.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FIRST, THE PRESENT NCPA CALIBRATION CHAMBER WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A SECOND LOUDSPEAKER ASSEMBLY AND REPLACING PRESENT TEST INSTRUMENTATION WITH SPECIALIZED ELECTRONIC BOARDS. SECOND, A RECIPROCITY CALIBRATION FOR ½¿ MI
2023–2025 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT AIMS TO PROVIDE WAYNE COUNTY AREA RESIDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN MODERN INDUSTRY 4.0 KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER FOR THEM TO GAIN QUALITY JOBS IN THIS IMPORTANT INDUSTRY FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE TRAINED ON STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT AND WILL EARN COLLEGE CREDITS AND SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE (SACA) INDUSTRY 4.0 CREDENTIALS THAT WILL MAKE THEM HIGHLY MARKETABLE AND HELP FILL THE VOID IN QUALIFIED INDUSTRY 4.0 AUTOMATION
2023–2025 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS THROUGH SEMANTIC DATA INTEGRATION AND HARMONIZATION TO HELP FARMERS, RESEARCHERS, AND POLICYMAKERS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS TO OPTIMIZE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, MITIGATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE A LITERATURE STUDY, USE CASE IDENTIFICATION, AND DATA COLLECTION. ONTOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION. THE NECESSARY SE
2023–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE THE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (WVU) TO PURCHASE A FOCUSED ION-BEAM SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (FIB-SEM). THIS INSTRUMENT WILL BE HOUSED IN THE ELECTRON MICROSCOPY FACILITIES (EMF) OF THE WVU SHARED RESEARCH FACILITIES AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO A WIDE USER BASE OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE DIRECTOR OF THE SHARED RESEARCH FACILITY WILL LEAD A TEAM OF FACULTY THAT WILL EVALUATE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE
2023–2026 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: HERO WILL ENABLE AFFORDABLE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE BROADBAND IN SUBSTANTIALLY UNSERVED AREAS OF NORTH CAROLINA (NC) AND PROVIDE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED NETWORK RELIABILITY, RESILIENCY, AND LATENCY. LAST MILE SERVICE PROVIDERS CAN LEVERAGE THE PROPOSED FIBER ROUTE BY BUILDING LATERALS TO BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS, AS WELL AS TO THEIR OWN AGGREGATION FACILITIES, FROM HAND HOLES PLACED 2,500 FEET OR LESS APART ALONG THE PROPOSED ROUTE. IN ADDITION, THREE NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS H
2023–2025 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE: TO EXPAND THE ESTABLISHED NCAMP (NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS PERFORMANCE) QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK TO EMERGING METALLIC AM PROCESSES AND MACHINE FORMATS THROUGH A STANDARDIZED PROCESS. THE FOCUS OF THIS EXPANSION WILL BE TO QUANTIFY HIGH-VALUE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE METALLIC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIALS & PROCESSES THAT WILL BENEFIT MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES SUCH AS HYPERSONICS, AEROSPACE, ENERGY, AND DEFENSE BY REDUCING THE BURDEN OF IMPLEMENTATION WHILE IMPROVING COST COMPETITIVENE
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - DOWNTOWN (UHD) " EXPANDING THE UHD BILINGUAL E-LIBRARY TO SUPPORT LITERACY AWARENESS AND CONNECTIVITY AMONG THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY" PROJECT IS TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO CONNECTIVITY, LITERACY, AND THE PREPARATION OF THE LABOR FORCE TO MEET THE CHALLENGE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE THE USE OF BROADBAND SERVICES BY EXPANDING UHD'S BILINGUAL E-LIBRARY TO SUPPORT DIGITAL SKILLS, DIGITAL INCLU
2023–2025 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT WILL FUND RESEARCH AIMED AT IMPROVED ACCURACY OF THE SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (SEM) WHEN PERFORMING DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENTS OF NANOMETER-SCALE STRUCTURES SUCH AS NANO-PARTICLES, TRANSISTORS, AND OTHER MANUFACTURED ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.THE PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED: THE SEM PRODUCES IMAGES WITH CONTRAST DUE TO VARIATION IN THE SECONDARY ELECTRON YIELD. DIMENSIONS OF FEATURES IN THE IMAGE MUST BE INFERRED FROM THIS MEASURED SECONDARY ELECTRON SIGNAL. THE INFERENC
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE:THE MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (MSM) ASPIRES TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH DIGITAL HEALTH EQUITY, INCLUDING INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED CAREERS PREDICATED ON DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING AND DIGITAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE MSM "FROM SURVIVOR TO INNOVATOR: DIGITAL HEALTH EQUITY AND COMMUNITY IMPACT" PROJECT WILL EXPAND STUDENT ACCESS TO BASIC TECHNOLOGY AND BROADBAND, IMPROVE TELEHEALTH ACCESS IN MSM'S ANC
2023–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO CREATE A PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) ANALYTICAL LABORATORY ON THE UMAINE CAMPUS WOULD SERVE THE MONITORING NEEDS OF THE STATE WHILE ADVANCING THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE'S LEADERSHIP IN PFAS RESEARCH.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PROPOSAL WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FOUR ACTIVITIES:TASK 1: DESIGNING AND CREATING A STATE-OF-THE-ART PFAS ANALYTICAL AND DETECTION CENTER IN A BUILDING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE IN ORONO, MAINE. TASK 2: PURCHASE
2023–2028 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE RESEARCHERS, INDIVIDUALS WITH BACHELORS OR MASTER'S DEGREES, POST-DOCTORAL ASSOCIATES, SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS AND ACADEMIC AFFILIATES WITH FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN LABORATORY EXPERIENCES AND AID IN DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH RELATIONSHIPS WITH NIST STAFF WITHIN THE NIST BOULDER LABORATORY.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PREP SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH AND PROGRESS OF SCI
2023–2024 · grant · SPECIAL PROJECTS
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS FOR THE UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE (USTTI TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE A MENTORING AND TRAINING PROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF TELECOM AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) LEADERS IN AFRICA. THE ACTIVITIES USTTI WILL PERFORM INCLUDE 1) PREPARING THE TRAINING CURRICULUM AND SECURING THE DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM; 2) ANNOUNCING THE PROGRAM, SEEKING PARTICIPANT NOMINATIONS, AND SELECTING THE F
2023–2025 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
AWARD DESCRIPTION CTL23-1004-E00 SMART-X INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) LIVING LAB PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SMART TECHNOLOGY LAB AND EXPERIMENTAL TESTING ENVIRONMENT ENABLING ADVANCES IN INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING FOR USE IN SMART CITIES AND COMMUNITIES, UNCREWED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS), AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES, ROBOTIC MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, AND OTHER APPLICATIONS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE RESEARCHERS WILL DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR, AND IMPLEMENT, A FLEXIB
2023 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO MEASURE NANOSCALE HETEROGENEITIES IN EPOXY CHEMISTRY NEAR A SOLID SILICA SURFACE USING SCANNING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (STEM) AND RESONANT SOFT X-RAY SCATTERING (RSOXS). ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SAMPLES WILL BE FABRICATED THAT ARE CROSS-COMPATIBLE WITH THE STEM AND RSOXS MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE SAMPLES WILL BE THIN FILMS OF EPOXY CONTAINING 80 NM DIAMETER SILICA NANOPARTICLES. VARIATIONS IN EPOXY STOICHIOMETRY AND TIME / TEMPERATURE OF
2023–2024 · grant · STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLANNING AND CAPACITY GRANT
THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CLOSING THE DIGITAL EQUITY GAP AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TERRITORY DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN. THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT PLAN DEVELOPMENT: DATA COLLECTION, PLAN DEVELOPMENT, PLAN ROLLOUT. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN THAT WILL BENEFIT THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS GOVERNMENT AND ITS PRINCIPALLY UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED COVERED POPULATIONS. THE RECIPIENT
2023–2024 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO RESEARCH EXISTING STORMWATER FACILITIES IN A DECONSTRUCTIVE INVESTIGATIVE MANNER IN ORDER TO INVESTIGATE LONG-TERM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE QUESTIONS RELATED TO LIFE-CYCLE COSTS AND EXPECTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PROPOSAL WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FOUR ACTIVITIES:TASK 1: INVESTIGATE AND FORENSICALLY RESEARCH TWO COMMON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGIES(BIORETENTION AND SUBSURFACE GRAVEL WETL
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ENTERPRISE MINNESOTA WILL LEVERAGE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERTS TO IDENTIFY KEY ASPECTS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OEMS AND
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THOROUGH SUPPLIER SCOUTING AND MATCHMAKING ACTIVITIES, WHICH WILL INVOLVE RESPONDING TO 100% OF ALL NIST MEP SCOUTING REQUESTS. IMEC WILL ALSO ENGAGE IN E
2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A PLASMONIC-ENHANCED NANOPORE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE AND OPTIMIZE NANOPORE SENSORS FOR SINGLE MOLECULE PROTEIN SEQUENCING.THE RESEARCHER WILL DESIGN AND TEST A DNA NANOTECHNOLOGY INTERFACE THAT CAN CONNECT PROTEIN NANOPORES WITH LOCALIZED SURFACE PLASMONIC RESONANCE NANOPORES WITH SINGE NANOMETER PRECISION. THESE NANOSTRUCTURES WILL BE USED TO GENERATE TIME-RESOLVED TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS TO STUDY NANOSCALE TRANSPORT AND DEVELOP
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE: NEBRASKA INDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (NICC)'S TRIBAL BROADBAND WIRELESS EXPANSION PROJECT AIMS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR ITS STUDENTS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE NATIVE AMERICAN. THE EMPHASIS OF THIS PROJECT IS TO HIRE THE PROFESSIONALS NEEDED TO FACILITATE THE COLLEGE'S MAJOR TECHNOLOGY SHIFT TO ONLINE CLASSES AND REMOTE COURSEWORK. NICC PLANS TO PROVIDE LAPTOPS TO ALL STUDENTS AND INVEST IN EQUIPMENT THAT AUGMENTS THE BUILD-OUT OF THEIR 2.5GHZ NETWORK.ACTIVITIES: THE NEBRASK
2023–2025 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE STRUCTURE-PROPERTY-PROCESS RELATIONSHIPS IN NOVEL IMPACT MITIGATING MATERIALS. THESE MATERIALS ARE IMPORTANT FOR SUCH FIELDS AS SPORTS, MILITARY, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THROUGH THIS RESEARCH, FOUR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED. THESE ARE ADVANCING METROLOGY FOR IN-SITU MECHANICAL SPECTROSCOPY TO CHARACTERIZE SHEAR THICKENING FLUIDS (STF) FOR USE IN PROTECTIVE APPLICATIONS, UTILIZE HI
2023–2026 · grant · PUBLIC WIRELESS SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION FUND GRANT PROGRAM – EXPANDING TESTING AND EVALUATION
PURPOSE: VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY PROPOSES TO DEVELOP A NEW METHODOLOGY THAT COMPLEMENTS EXISTING O-RAN TESTING PROCEDURES, EMPLOYING A DEEP NEURAL NETWORK (DNN) BASED LEARNING ALGORITHM TO QUANTIFY THE STATISTICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIFFERENT PERFORMANCE METRICS AND FIND A LOW-DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTATION OF THESE METRICS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO 1) LEARN THE STATISTICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIFFERENT KPIS FROM MEASUREMENT RECORDS IN CUR
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE:THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (UARIZONA)'S CONNECT ARIZONA NOW: DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA (PROJECT CAN) WILL ADDRESS THE NEED FOR BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS, CONNECTIVITY, AND DIGITAL INCLUSION IN THE HIGHLY DIVERSE, OFTEN RURAL, COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA. ACTIVITIES: PROJECT CAN WILL CREATE "EQUIPMENT BUNDLES" THAT CAN BE CHECKED OUT BY STUDENTS FROM UARIZONA LIBRARIES, INCLUDING HOTSPOTS, LAPTOPS, HEADPHONES, AND WEBCAMS. TH
2023–2026 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: CONCHO VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (CVEC, INC.) PROJECT TO EXTEND MIDDLE MILE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE TO UNDERSERVED AREAS OF TOM GREEN AND COKE COUNTIES IS INTENDED TO ACCOMMODATE THE POPULATION GROWTH THAT CONTINUED IN RURAL TEXAS. THIS POPULATION INFLUX IS INCREASING THE DEMAND FOR FAST, RELIABLE BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY ACROSS THE STATE. NEW AND EXISTING CUSTOMERS REQUIRE MORE MIDDLE MILE BANDWIDTH TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO TRUE BROADBAND SPEEDS AS THEY RELY ON THE INTERNET TO WORK
2023–2025 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE: THROUGH PROJECT INVESTS: INCLUSIVITY AND NEXT-GENERATION VISION TO EXPAND STUDENT AND TEACHING SUCCESS, NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (NSU) SEEKS TO MAKE AN UNPRECEDENTED INVESTMENT IN THE EXPANSION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TRIBAL AND OTHER LOW-INCOME AND UNDERREPRESENTED COLLEGE STUDENTS, OVER 66% OF WHOM LIVE IN RURAL AREAS.ACTIVITIES:NSU'S PROJECT INVESTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPROVEMENT OF NETWORK CAPACITY AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY SYSTEM
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE MARYLAND MEP TEAM WILL ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO DELIVER THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: IMPLEMENT A STATE-WIDE MANUFA
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE:UNIVERSIDAD DEL SAGRADO CORAZN'S "ACCESSING BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY (ABC): A PILOT PROJECT CATALYST IN A HISPANIC INSTITUTION AND COMMUNITIES SETTING" PROJECT AIMS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND REMOTE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY BUILDING THE BROADBAND AND DIGITAL CAPACITY AT SAGRADO. THE PROJECT WILL FURTHER BROADBAND ACCESS, ADOPTION, AND DIGITAL SKILLS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS SUR
2023–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE - KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SALINA WILL CONSTRUCT A NEW BUILDING FOR SPACE TO CREATE THE KANSAS IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT (KITE) PROJECT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED - THE KITE PROJECT WILL BUILD A HANGAR SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE HIGH-DEFINITION LARGE FORMAT DISPLAYS, MULTI-PURPOSE RECONFIGURABLE LED SETS, MOTION PLATFORMS SUITES, AN AUGMENTED REALITY/VIRTUAL REALITY DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY, A HAPTICS LABORATORY, A HOLOGRAPHIC AUDITORIUM, 3-D MODEL AND RENDERING STATIONS, MOTION CAPTURE C
2023–2027 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: THE APPALACHIAN OHIO MIDDLE MILE EXPANSION PROJECT FOCUSES ON KEY GAPS IN APPALACHIAN OHIO'S OPEN MIDDLE MILE INFRASTRUCTURE. BUILDING UPON NTIA'S PREVIOUS INVESTMENTS IN THE OHIO MIDDLE MILE CONSORTIUM (OMMC), THE APPLICANT'S DESIGN REACHES TWO COUNTIES CURRENTLY LACKING ANY OPEN MIDDLE MILE, ESTABLISHES NEW POPS IN THREE COUNTIES, AND DENSIFIES THE EXISTING NETWORK IN SIX ADDITIONAL COUNTIES. THE DESIGN CLOSES MULTIPLE RINGS, INCREASES RELIABILITY AND RESILIENCY FOR THE ENTIRE SERVICE
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP NATIONAL NETWORK CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: INNOVATE HAWAII WILL HIRE CONTRACTORS TO CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE SUPPLIER SCOUTING AND CAPTURE MARKETPLACE SUPPLIER DATA TO MAP HAWAII'S SUP
2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP A MACHINE LEARNING FRAMEWORK THAT UTILIZES OBSERVATION DATA TO DESCRIBE THE UNDERLYING DYNAMICS OF A REAL-WORLD SYSTEM. WITH THE MODELING CAPABILITY DEVELOPED IN THIS PROJECT, ONE CAN BUILD A SIMULATION MODEL TO PREDICT THE BEHAVIOR OF A PHYSICAL SYSTEM. THE PROJECT OUTCOMES WILL HELP CREATE SMART MACHINES AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS IN INDUSTRIAL 4.0.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RESEARCH WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:1) RESEARCH ON MODE SE
2023 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP NATIONAL NETWORK CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACT AS THE NIST MEP SUPPLIER SCOUTING LIAISON FOR NEW YORK STATE; SERVE AS THE GO-TO RESOURCE FOR NY MEP CENTERS AND PARTNERS FOR CLIENT
2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A NEW SOFTWARE TOOL TO EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL CARBON UPTAKEAND THE ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF NEW LOW CARBON CEMENTS AND CONCRETES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE RESEARCHERS WILL DEVELOP AN ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL TOOL COMBINED WITH REFERENCE DATA TO ASSESS THE CARBONDIOXIDE ABSORPTION CAPACITY AND ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF NEW LOW CARBON BUILDING MATERIALS. THE WORK WILLEXPAND THE CAPABILITIES OF THE VIRTUAL CEMENT AND CONCRETE TESTING LABORATORY
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO CREATE MEASUREMENTS AND INDICATORS THAT ALLOW DECISION-MAKERS TO OPTIMIZE THE CIRCULARITY OF MATERIALS WITHIN PRODUCT LIFE CYCLES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE DEVELOPING A LIFECYCLE MODEL FOR ENGINES. THIS ENGINE-SPECIFIC MODEL WILL IDENTIFY THE PARTICULAR CHALLENGES THAT HINDER THE CIRCULARITY OF ENGINES AND REVEAL IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN TERMS OF ENGINE DESIGN AND END-OF-LIFE MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP SIM
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE: THE CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM, CONNECT EAGLE NATION, IS A COLLABORATIVE PILOT PROGRAM LED BY COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL GAP IN BALTIMORE CITY. THE CONNECT EAGLE NATION PROPOSAL WILL FOCUS ON OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL NAVIGATORS; UPGRADING TECHNOLOGY SKILLS THROUGH A PRACTICAL CURRICULUM TO DEVELOP WORKFORCES SKILLS; PLANNING & CAPACITY BUILDING; PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPUTERS; AND PROVIDING AN ASSESSMENT IN TECHNOLOGY
2023–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE/SCOPE: THE PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PIER FROM THE SHORE ADJACENT TO UNE'S GIRARD MARINE SCIENCE CENTER INTO THE SACO RIVER, TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND, ALL TIDE ACCESS FOR SMALL AND SHALLOW DRAFT VESSELS, WITH TIDALLY RESTRICTED ACCESS FOR LARGER VESSELS. THE PIER WILL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH CONCRETE FILLED STEEL PIPE PILINGS, CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE PILE CAPS, AND PRECAST CONCRETE DECK PLANKS. THE CURRENT DESIGN, 30% COMPLETE, HAS THE APPROACH PIER AT APPROXIMATELY 14' X 120
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO FURTHER DEVELOP GALLIUM OXIDE-BASED POWER ELECTRONICS BY USING METROLOGY TO IDENTIFY KEY PERFORMANCE LIMITING FACTORS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF HETEROINTERFACES SIC-GA2O3, AND ASSESS CHANGE IN THERMAL CONDUCTION AND IMPACT ON FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE. DESIGN, DEVICE MODELLING, AND FABRICATION OF PN HETEROSTRUCTURES DIODES, SUCH AS NIO-GA2O3, WHERE ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE OF DIODE IS ASSESSED, AND THE QUALITY OF THE IN
2023–2025 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: THE MISSOURI NETWORK ALLIANCE (DBA BLUEBIRD NETWORK) PROPOSED PROJECT IN THIS APPLICATION WILL EXTEND MIDDLE MILE INFRASTRUCTURE TO UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS AND PROMOTE BROADBAND CONNECTION RESILIENCY THROUGH THE CREATION OF ALTERNATIVE NETWORK CONNECTION PATHS. THIS PROJECT FOR THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA WILL EXTEND BLUEBIRD'S NETWORK FROM MISSOURI INTO OKLAHOMA AND WILL INCREASE REDUNDANCY AND RESILIENCY AS WELL AS INCREASING COMPETITION IN THIS RURAL AREA. BLUEBIRD HAS SEVERAL CUST
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WIDE-SPREAD OUTREACH TO CRITICAL STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY?S COLLEGE OF BUSINE
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM