Cooperative Agreement 2532489
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) awarded $753,296 to the University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC) on October 1, 2025, for a collaborative research project focused on workforce development in advanced manufacturing and construction. Under this award, UMKC will implement and evaluate a two-month hybrid training and internship program designed to prepare individuals without postsecondary degrees...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Metropolitan Community College $400,000 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) for the collaborative project "EPIIC: Linking Vital Ecosystems (LIVE) in Research and Economic Development." The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, supports the development of institutional infrastructure and systems to enhance university-industry collaboration and accelerate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Great Jobs KC, Inc. (doing business as Kansas City Scholars Inc.) received a $246,704 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative develops and evaluates a two-month hybrid training and internship program designed to prepare individuals without postsecondary degrees for family-sustaining careers in...
- This $999,998 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) is focused on advancing additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. The award is led by the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC), a non-profit organization, in partnership with approximately 26 entities including universities, corporations, and community organizations. The primary objectives are to develop...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $7.5 million Cooperative Agreement to Case Western Reserve University under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) beginning August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2036. This award funds the NEO-SMART (Northeast Ohio Strengthening Manufacturing for American Resilience Through Technology) Engine, a regional innovation hub designed to establish Northeast Ohio as the leading national center for advanced materials and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Missouri At Kansas City received a $535,000 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering, Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems Division (CFDA 47.041), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. This project grant supports fundamental research and educational activities focused on enabling the design and manufacture of in situ forming lipid-based lyotropic liquid crystalline gels...
- The National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) awarded a $4.0 million Cooperative Agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, effective August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2036, to establish the Alaska Critical Mineral Accelerator (ACMA). The ACMA will develop an integrated innovation ecosystem addressing technical, environmental, and logistical barriers to critical mineral discovery, recovery, and domestic production in Alaska. Core deliverables...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $2.19 million to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. on August 15, 2025, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) for a collaborative research project extending through July 31, 2029. This project grant, conducted jointly by the University of Kansas and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, focuses on developing artificial two-dimensional (2D) magnetic semiconductors through stacking and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $7.5 million Cooperative Agreement to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) on August 1, 2026, with a completion date of July 31, 2036. The award funds the Carolinas Grid Engine, a two-state innovation ecosystem spanning 36 counties across North and South Carolina designed to develop, deploy, and manufacture critical electric grid modernization technologies. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation awarded $133,000 to the Colorado School of Mines under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. This collaborative research project delivers fundamental scientific understanding of ultrasonically assisted laser additive manufacturing (UA-AM) through advanced in situ synchrotron imaging and diffraction analysis. The primary...
Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) awarded $7.5 million to the University of Missouri at Kansas City through a Cooperative Agreement effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2036. The Critical Materials Crossroads (CMC) project addresses the national economic and security vulnerability posed by U.S. dependence on foreign sources for refined critical materials, with over 90 percent of critical materials currently imported. The project will develop an integrated regional ecosystem in the Kansas City area that advances materials processing technologies, translates laboratory innovations into viable commercial ventures, and cultivates a skilled workforce to support domestic critical materials production and metal refining operations. Key deliverables encompass the development and demonstration of advanced manufacturing capabilities capable of producing domestic metal refining and advanced materials production at scale (approximately 100,000 tons annually), while simultaneously connecting innovators, existing producers, capital providers, land developers, utilities, and government entities to complete the ecosystem. The initiative leverages the region's transportation infrastructure, natural resources, and technical expertise to mature materials and manufacturing processes from early research through pilot-scale production, with the ultimate objectives of growing the regional economy, creating high-paying jobs, and strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness in critical materials supply chains.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $7.5m | 7/14/26 |