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 PROPOSAL REQUESTS FUNDING ASSOCIATE WITH WATERFRONT INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT VESSEL OPERATIONS, MARINE ENGINEERING PROJECTS AND EDUCATION. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PROPOSAL REQUESTS FUNDS SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPLY DOCKAGE AND LIFTING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPORTANT TO THE INCREASE THE SCOPE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR MARINE OPERATIONS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS WILL ALLOW FOR AN INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL USE AND CAPACITY OF THE WATERFRONT FACILITIES.
2023–2024 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE: THE FUNDING WILL BE USED TO ACQUIRE REDUCTIVE AND METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT, ALLOWING STUDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES TO GAIN WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE MODERN MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROJECT WILL PROCURE AND INSTALL CNC MILLING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT AT THE COLUMBIA GORGE REGIONAL SKILLS CENTER. THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED BY STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM, SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE REGION, AND HI
2023–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE/SCOPE: THE CYBER FUSION CENTER'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A SANDBOX FOR FUSION OF INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION IN THESE MULTIPLE CYBERSECURITY-ALLIED AREAS AND ENGAGE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IT WILL SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN NORWICH FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN CENTRAL VERMONT AND LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS TO EXPLORE MULTIDISCIPLINARY SOLUTIONS TO INFORMATION ADVANTAGE PROBLEM SETS FROM SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS TO PROTECTING OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY. THIS NEW BUILDING, LOCATED ON NORWICH
2023–2025 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE:WANRACK IS PROPOSING BUILDING AN OPEN ACCESS MIDDLE MILE FROM NORTH OF LAKELAND, FL GOING THROUGH PASCO AND ZEPHYRHILLS/DADE CITY AND THEN CONTINUING NORTH ON RT 98 INTO HERNANDO COUNTY. THIS ROUTE WAS CHOSEN BECAUSE OF THE CONSISTENT NEED FOR ADDITIONAL CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS ALONG THE ENTIRE ROUTE, ALONG WITH A MORE AFFORDABLE OPTION FOR THESE COMMUNITIES. WANRACK HAS HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH EACH COUNTY AS PART OF THIS PROJECT THAT FURTHER DEMONSTRATES THE NEED FOR MIDDLE MILE INFRASTRUCTUR
2023–2026 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: THE NETWORK IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE ISPS TO COST-EFFECTIVELY BUILD AND OPERATE LAST-MILE NETWORKS IN REMOTE PARTS OF THE STATE AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE OVERALL COST OF CONNECTING UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AREAS. IMPLEMENTATION OF THAT NETWORK DESIGN WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ENSURE DIGITAL EQUITY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONSTRUCTION OF 680 MILES OF MIDDLE-MILE FIBER ACROSS 37 SPURS THAT ARE PART OF THE LARGER STATEWIDE MIDDLE-MILE NETWORK, BRINGI
2023–2026 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT PROPOSAL IS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW, 644-MILE UNDERGROUND MIDDLE MILE FIBER ROUTE THAT WOULD SERVE SOME OF THE MOST RURAL AREAS IN WESTERN TEXAS, STRETCHING FROM DALLAS TO EL PASO. THE PRESENCE OF THIS ROUTE WILL FACILITATE BROADBAND SERVICE TO SEVERAL UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS. THE MIDDLE-MILE NETWORK PROJECT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO INCLUDE ACCESS POINTS TO SERVE UNDERSERVED AND UNSERVED AREAS IN SOME OF THE MOST RURAL COUNTIES IN TEXAS. THE APPLICANT HAS IDENT
2023–2025 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT R&D LEADING TO AN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF TORNADIC WIND-STRUCTURE INTERACTION, DEVELOPMENT OF CORRESPONDING UPDATES TO THE CURRENT TORNADO LOAD METHODOLOGY, AND TRANSFER OF THESE RESEARCH RESULTS INTO ENGINEERING PRACTICE THROUGH A TECHNICAL PUBLICATION AND A PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE TORNADO LOAD PROCEDURES IN THE NEXT EDITION OF THE NATIONAL LOAD STANDARD.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PROJECT WILL BEGIN WITH DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE BUILDING MO
2023–2025 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE: THE LANE COLLEGE DIGITAL EQUITY & INNOVATION PROJECT HAS TWO MAIN GOALS: (1) BUILD A VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CAPABLE OF HANDLING MODERN CONNECTIVITY REQUIREMENTS, AND (2) CREATE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY THROUGH WORKFORCE TRAINING AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION. ACTIVITIES: THIS PROJECT WILL UPDATE THE BROADBAND NETWORK AT LANE COLLEGE AND DEVELOP THE COLLEGE'S DREAM AND INNOVATION CENTER- A NEW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SPACE. IN U
2023–2025 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP A SERIES OF SCIENCE-BASED MODELS FOR IMPROVED CHARACTERIZATION OF TORNADO HAZARDS FOR BUILDING AND DESIGN STANDARDS, FOCUSING ON RISK REGIONALIZATION AND FUTURE RATE OF OCCURRENCE. THESE MODELS WILL ALLOW FOR PROJECTION OF HOW TORNADO HAZARDS MAY CHANGE IN A WARMED CLIMATE AND PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK TO INCORPORATE THESE CHANGES IN FUTURE BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: 1. DEVELOP TORNADO OCCURRENCE RATE MODEL AND REGIONALIZ
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE:NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY'S BRINGING BROADBAND TO NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES PROJECT AIMS TO INCREASE BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY BY INSTALLING BROADBAND INTERNET EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY.ACTIVITIES:THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE BROADBAND ACCESS BY: (1) EXPANDING ACCESS ON SOUTH CAMPUS TO CONNECT INDIVIDUAL HOUSING UNITS TO THE MAIN NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (NMSU) NETWORK BACKBONE FOR BETTER INTERNET CONNECTION; (2) EXPANDIN
2023–2025 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO FUND 63 MILES OF NEW MIDDLE MILE INFRASTRUCTURE IN GEOGRAPHIES WHERE THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN AWARDED UNIENDO A PUERTO RICO FUND ('UNIENDO') FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) FOR LAST-MILE SERVICES. THE NETWORK BEING FUNDED IS THE SAME NETWORK COVERED BY UNIENDO, BUT THE MIDDLE MILE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS WILL GO TOWARDS MIDDLE MILE NETWORK COSTS THAT UNIENDO FUNDING IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO COVER. THE PROPOSED MIDDLE MILE FACILITIES WILL SERVE
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 MISSISSIPPI.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ENGAGE IN SUPPLIER SCOUTING AND NATIONAL NETWORK SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVES THROUGH ENGAGEMENTS WITH INDUSTRY, STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPME
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 NEW JERSEY.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: NJMEP WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND INTELLIGENCE NETWORK BUILD OUT BY SUPPORTING A 1.70 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) PERSO
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE:FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (FSU)'S EXPAND DEPLOYMENT OF PIVOTAL TECHNOLOGIES (EDOPT) PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE BROADBAND UTILIZATION, REMOTE LEARNING, STEM LEARNING OUTCOMES, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CYBERSECURITY CAPABILITIES FOR STUDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE SURROUNDING ANCHOR COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:FSU WILL IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1) FSU WILL DISTRIBUTE LAPTOPS TO STUDENTS IN FINANCIAL NEED AND WHO LACK ACCESS TO COMPUTERS. PRIORITY WOULD BE PLACED ON REMOTE LE
2023–2024 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PERFORM RESEARCH LEADING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE RF POWER AMPLIFIERS FOR USE IN WIRELESS NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT DESIGN, FABRICATION AND TESTING OF COMPONENTS TO PROVE FEASIBILITY OF THE TECHNOLOGY. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE RESEARCHERS ANTICIPATE DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH PERFORMANCE TRANSISTOR FOR USE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDUSTRIES INVOLVED IN SATELLITE
2023–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE/SCOPE: CHEEK HALL IS AN EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED ALONG NATIONAL AVENUE ON THE CAMPUS OF MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. THIS PROJECT RENOVATES A PORTION (APPROXIMATELY 15,200 OF 57,100 TOTAL SF) OF THIS BUILDING. CHEEK HALL WAS BUILT IN 1955 AND SERVED AS THE UNIVERSITY'S LIBRARY UNTIL MEYER LIBRARY OPENED IN 1981. THERE ARE PLANNED BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS WHICH MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: BUILDING ENVELOPE-GLAZING, ACCESSIBILITY-ELEVATOR REPLACEM
2023–2028 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE: THE PROJECT PROPOSED HERE INTENDS TO INCORPORATE NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, EXPANDING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO AT MAYAGUEZ (UPRM).ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE CURRENT VOLATILITY AND RISING PRICES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, PARTICULARLY IN PUERTO RICO AFTER HURRICANES IRMA AND MARIA, MIGHT AFFECT THE FINAL DESIGN AND SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THIS PROJECT. AS A RESULT, THE EXTENT AND SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR THE NEW STRUCTURE MIGH
2023–2024 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PERFORM RESEARCH LEADING UP TO DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL FITTED FILTRATION EFFICIENCY (FFE) PROTOCOL TO ASSESS MASK/RESPIRATOR EFFICACY ON A TRUE EXPOSURE BASIS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: IN PHASE I, THE RECIPIENT WILL DESIGN FACE MASK MODELS, AND DEVELOP FITTED FILTRATION PROTOCOLS TO PROVE FEASIBILITY OF ITS RESEARCH. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PHASE I PROJECT WILL ENABLE GENERATION OF PROSPECTIVE COMMERCIAL STREAMS OF REVENUE, FROM MASK/RESPIR
2023–2024 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP A NOVEL CLASS OF OPTICAL PROBES TO BE USED IN THE FIELDS OF NANOSPECTROSCOPY AND NANOSCOPY.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: DEVELOP, VALIDATE AND COMMERCIALIZE A NOVEL CLASS OF OPTICALPROBES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE TECHNOLOGY CAN BE USED IN MEDICAL RESEARCH, DIAGNOSTICS, AND TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS TECHNOLOGY AIMS TO BENEFIT INDUSTRIES SUCH AS NANOSCALE IMAGING AND MEASUREMENT, HARD DRIVE MANUFACTURING, BIOTEC
2023–2025 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT WITH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY IS TO IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PYRRHOTITE DEGRADATION REACTION BY USING A MICROSTRUCTURAL MODEL THAT INCORPORATES THE BEST AVAILABLE DATA ON PYRRHOTITE OXIDATION AND MICROSTRUCTURE AND LINKS IT TO THE POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION RELATED DAMAGE IN THE MATERIAL.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS EFFORT WILL AUGMENT THE EXISTING THERMODYNAMIC HYDRATION AND MICROSTRUCTURE EVOLUTION SIMULATOR (THAMES) MODEL FOR APPLICATION TO MULTI-PHASE
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE:THE COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA'S CONNECTIVITY CONCIERGES PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE BROADBAND AND IT CAPACITY OF ITS INSTITUTION BY BOOSTING DIGITAL LITERACY FOR ITS STUDENTS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM HAVE UNMET FINANCIAL NEEDS; AND PROVIDING BROADBAND EDUCATION, AWARENESS, TRAINING, ACCESS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPORT THAT CAN EASILY BE ACCESSED BY THE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM THE ANCHOR COMMUNITY TRACTS IN A 15-MILE RADIUS OF THE WEST CHARLESTON (WC) CAMPUS. ACTIVITIES:
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE: VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY'S BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL INCLUSION PROJECT SEEKS TO IMPROVE BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS AND DIGITAL INCLUSION ON THE VSU CAMPUS AND IN THE SURROUNDING ANCHOR COMMUNITY WHICH ENCOMPASSES THE VILLAGE OF ETTRICK AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG, VA.ACTIVITIES:THE UNIVERSITY'S PROJECT HAS TWO PROJECT ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE (1) IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS; AND (2) ENHANCING DIGITAL INCLUSION BOTH ON AND OFF-CAMPUS. THE UN
2023–2025 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE: INFRATRAC BELIEVES THAT PERSONALIZED MEDICINE CAN BE DEVELOPED USING POINT-OF-CARE DRUG PRINTING. DURING ITS PHASE II PROJECT, INFRATRAC WILL BUILD UPON ITS PHASE I RESEARCH THAT DEMONSTRATED AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM, USING NON-DESTRUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY, THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO ENHANCE TRUST AND SAFETY FOR DRUGS PRINTED IN PHARMACIES. IN PHASE II, WORK WILL FOCUS ON CREATING ENFORCEABLE QUALITY PARAMETERS FAST AND EASY ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE PRESCRIBED DOSES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: IN PHA
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 NEBRASKA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE EXPANSION PROJECT WILL HIRE A DEDICATED FTE (FULL TIME EQUIVALENT) DEDICATED TO GROW THE CENTER SERVICES RELATED TO SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION, AND NEW
2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ENABLE MORE STRINGENT TESTS OF THE BASIC LAWS OF PHYSICS UNDERLYING METROLOGY, AS WELL AS HIGHER PRECISION IN THE MEASUREMENTS OF FUNDAMENTAL CONSTANTS THAT ARE IMPORTANT FOR CODATA. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RESEARCHER PROPOSES TO PERFORM QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMIC (QED) CALCULATIONS FOR MUONIUM (AN ATOM CONSISTING OF AN ELECTRON ORBITING A MUON) TO COMPUTE THE UNKNOWN RECOIL CORRECTIONS THAT CURRENTLY LIMIT THE ACCURACY FOR THE PREDICTED HYPERFINE SP
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO AUTOMATE THE NIST EBIT TO ALLOW THE FAST SWITCHING OF THE ELECTRON BEAM CURRENT TO CONDUCT MEASUREMENTS OF THE FLUORESCENCE DECAY OF METASTABLE ENERGY LEVELS OF HIGHLY CHARGED IONS AND USING THE NETS MICROCALORIMETER TO MEASURE THE LIFETIME OF THE M3 DECAY OF THE 3D94S 3D3 LEVEL OF NI-LIKE RHENIUM. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:AUTOMATION OF THE NIST EBIT CONTROL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR AN ENHANCED OPERATION DURING EXPERIMENTS WILL BE IMPROVED THROUGH DEVEL
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: STAFF TRAINING, COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, PLAN PUBLICATION. THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN THAT WILL BENEFIT THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND ITS PRINCIPALLY UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED COVERED POPULATIONS. THE
2023–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE/SCOPE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ACQUIRE A MODERN STORAGE AND VIEWING FACILITY BETWEEN 15,000 TO 25,000 SF TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND DIVERSE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE GEOLOGICAL SAMPLE COLLECTION IN WEST VIRGINIA; IDEALLY A WAREHOUSE SPACE NEAR WEST VIRGINIA GEOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC SURVEY HEADQUARTERS IN MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ACCESS TO GEOLOGIC MATERIALS, ASSISTANCE WITH SAMPLE COLLECTION BY OUTSIDE RESEARCHERS, AND INCLUSION IN ANALYT
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 NEW MEXICO.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: EXECUTION OF NEW MEXICO MEP'S PROJECT PLAN AIMS TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCY OF THE NEW MEXICO MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN ECOSYSTEM THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVIT
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 RHODE ISLAND.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CREATE THE RHODE ISLAND MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN COLLABORATIVE (RI MSCC) THAT WILL BE MADE UP OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT CURRENTLY SUPPORT MANUFACTURERS
2023–2024 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. (AEP), THROUGH ITS OPERATING COMPANY APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY, INC. (APCO), IS A PROVIDER OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES IN WEST VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA, AND TENNESSEE, SERVING MORE THAN ONE MILLION CUSTOMERS. THE SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA MIDDLE MILE CONNECT PROJECT WILL ENABLE LAST MILE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISPS) TO ADDRESS THE BROADBAND NEEDS OF RALEIGH, WYOMING, MCDOWELL, MERCER, AND SUMMERS COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA. THE PROJECT ENCOMPAS
2023–2025 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE:OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY (OLLU)'S CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND REMOTE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, BUILD THE DIGITAL CAPACITY OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND INCREASE BROADBAND ACCESS, ADOPTION, AND DIGITAL SKILLS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND SURROUNDING ANCHOR COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES: OLLU CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) UPGRADE TECHNOLOGY AND PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS TO FACILITATE STUDE
2023–2024 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
PURPOSE:THE MAINE MINERAL AND GEM MUSEUM WILL USE FUNDS TO PURCHASE INSTRUMENTATION, TO ADVANCE RESEARCH CAPABILITIES AND ESTABLISH A STATE-OF-THE-ART MINERALOGICAL ANALYTICAL FACILITY. THE INSTRUMENTATION WILL ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF THE LABORATORY TO INCLUDE ADVANCING RESEARCH ON PEGMATITE GENESIS, THE ORIGIN OF MAINE GEM MATERIAL, CRITICAL MINERAL RESOURCES AND THE LITHIUM RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF MAINE PEGMATITES. THIS INSTRUMENTATION UPGRADE WILL ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO BETTER ANALYZE AND CHAR
2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS 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 OREGON.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: DEVOTE ONE FTE TO FOCUS SOLELY ON THE FOLLOWING SUPPLY CHAIN ACTIVITIES: FORMALIZE OUR SUPPLIER SCOUTING EFFORTS WITH DEDICATED STAFF TO MANAGE REQUESTS AND RESPONSES/INTRODUCTI
2023–2024 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
PURPOSE: THE AWARD RECIPIENT SERVES AS THE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP) CENTER IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. PRIMEX WILL PROVIDE NEEDED TECHNICAL SERVICES TO AT LEAST 80 COMPANIES. AMONG THESE SERVICES WILL BE DISASTER RECOVERY PLANS, SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY, WORKFORCE RETENTION, E-COMMERCE, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE OVERALL GOAL OF IS TO ASSIST MANUFACTURERS TO RE-ESTABLISH, RE-FOCUS RE-SET, GROW AND RETAIN JOBS, CONTRIBUTING TO RESTORE PUERTO RICO ECONOMYACTIVITIES TO B
2023–2025 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM
PROJECT PURPOSE: SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE)'S CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PROJECT AIMS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS OF ITS NEEDY STUDENTS AND THEREFORE IMPROVE THEIR RETENTION AND SUCCESS RATES. IN ADDITION, IT WILL ENABLE SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE TO UPGRADE THE WI-FI CONNECTIONS AT ALL OF ITS HIGHER EDUCATION CENTERS, SO THAT THE STUDENTS AND STAFF WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET FOR THEIR STUDIES AND WORK.ACTIVITIES:THE SOUTHWESTERN COLLE
2023–2024 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A COMMERCIAL SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND CONTROLLING THE QUALITY OF BOND STRENGTH IN CONCRETE UNDER MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: DURING PHASE I, RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM DESIGN, TEST, FABRICATION, SYSTEM DEFINITION AND SYSTEM FEASIBILITY OF ITS PROPOSED SYSTEM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE 3-DIMENSIONAL CONCRETE PRINTING INDUSTRY (3DCP) INDUSTRY WILL GAIN A TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN INFORM THE OPERATOR TO PERFORM REMEDIAL SURFACE
2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
NIST- MAPPING OF CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE TO VULNERABILITIES AND SYSTEM LEVEL TRACES USING ONTOLOGYPURPOSE: CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE IS INFORMATION ABOUT THREATS AND THREAT ACTORS WHICH CAN HELP TO MITIGATE HARMFUL EVENTS IN CYBERSPACE. THE RESEARCH OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO LINK THE ATTACK PATTERNS TO THE LOW LEVEL SYSTEMS EVENTS AND LOGS. CURRENTLY, SECURITY ANALYSTS HAVE TO PERFORM SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF MANUAL INSPECTION WHEN IT COMES TO THREAT ANALYSIS. IN THIS PROJECT THEY WILL DE
2023–2025 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
PURPOSE: TO STUDY THE ACCURACY AND REPRODUCIBILITY OF PROJECTILE COMPARISONS BY FORENSIC FIREARM EXAMINERS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS STUDY IS A FULL EVALUATION OF THE CONCLUSIONS MADE BY FIREARMS EXAMINERS IN COMPARING BULLETS. THE ACCURACY AND REPRODUCIBILITY OF BULLET COMPARISONS BY FIREARMS EXAMINERS HAVE NEVER BEEN ESTABLISHED IN A RIGOROUS STUDY. BECAUSE BULLET EVIDENCE IS OF SUCH HIGH PROBATIVE VALUE, THIS IS A NOTABLE GAP IN FORENSIC SCIENCE. A BULLET BLACK BOX STUDY RIGOROUSLY A
2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM