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This $23,463,780.00 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) was made on December 3, 2024 to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for the construction of a new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at the intersection of US 24/SH 21 and Airport Road. The project involves the design and construction of this specialized interchange configuration to improve traffic flow and safety at this location. As a sub-award, CDOT...

This $596,738 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) supports the development of the Open DPU-Offloading Data Transfer Architecture (OpenDOTA) framework. The project aims to leverage data processing units (DPUs) to accelerate data movement and enhance efficiency in high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) cyberinfrastructures. Key research thrusts include: (1) adaptive...

This Project Grant award for $670,928 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will support the DAMIC experiment, which searches for light dark matter particles using a novel silicon charge-coupled device (CCD) detector technology. The award will enable the University of Chicago and University of Washington research groups to participate in the construction, installation, and commissioning of the DAMIC-M detector to be installed at the...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Computing and Communication Foundations, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), provides $1,200,000 to the University of California, San Diego from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2026. The award supports research into developing new coding techniques to enable DNA-based data storage. Specific objectives include establishing theoretical limits on DNA storage capacity and efficiency,...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $450,000 to Carnegie Mellon University to advance the development of single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) for improved light detection and imaging capabilities. The research aims to establish a framework for tailoring the spatiotemporal profile of avalanche currents in SPADs, enabling enhanced signal-to-noise ratio at room temperature without compromising photon detection efficiency...

Pacific Microchip Corp. received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on February 21, 2023 to fund development of a HIGH CHANNEL DENSITY DIGITAL ACQUISITION SYSTEM. The award is part of the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which aims to deliver scientific discoveries and major scientific tools to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy and economic security. Under the award, Pacific Microchip Corp. will...

This three-year, $299,937 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) will support research at San Diego State University and collaborating institutions on energy-efficient terahertz communications technologies for beyond fifth-generation wireless systems. The award funds four interconnected research thrusts: 1) channel estimation, performance analysis, and hardware design for doubly massive MIMO systems using...

This $199,651.86 Formula Grant awarded on January 22, 2025 by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) provides funding for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to obtain 342 additional speed feedback display signs and associated training, installation, and data reporting services. The goal of this project is to help reduce vehicle speeds and the severity of crashes across the state of Connecticut through the deployment of these speed...

Anadyne, Inc. received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on June 28, 2021 to develop a particle detector front-end readout integrated circuit optimized for high speed timing resolution measurements. The circuit will be designed under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA #81.049), which supports basic research to deliver scientific discoveries and tools that advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness. The one-year...

This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) provides $199,824.00 to Diversified Technologies, Inc. to develop a solid state transmitter for the ICRF DCC system. The award period is from February 12, 2024 to October 11, 2024. Diversified Technologies, Inc. is a small business electronics manufacturer based in Bedford, Massachusetts that specializes in advanced research, development, and production of high...