The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $447,949.88 grant to The Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri to develop and test a novel class of low-voltage thin-film actuators based on electroactive polymers. This research aims to address the need for adjustable mirror control in future high-resolution X-ray missions, as electroactive polymers can produce high strains at low voltages to correct deformations in submillimeter-thick mirror shells. The grant has four specific objectives: 1) producing actuator arrays on mirror substrates to validate the technology, 2) exploring fabrication techniques and materials for performance optimization, 3) conducting environmental testing to verify robustness, and 4) optimizing electrode patterns to enable different strain modes. This research supports the imaging resolution requirements for the Lynx X-ray observatory concept, one of the four mission studies selected for the 2020 Decadal Survey. The contract does not have any small business set-aside designations, as The Washington University is a large private research institution with extensive experience conducting federal research and development projects.