Cooperative Agreement 2532496
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2.59 million Cooperative Agreement under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Alabama on October 1, 2025, to establish integrated research infrastructure and workforce development in Edge Artificial Intelligence (Edge AI). The award funds a multi-institutional collaboration across six universities—including two minority-serving institutions—and private-sector partners in Alabama,...
- Summary of Cooperative Agreement Award The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), awarded University of California Irvine a $8.998 million Cooperative Agreement effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, to establish and operate the BRIDGE National Center. BRIDGE will democratize access to data science and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across multiple scientific research communities by providing...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $850,000 under its Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to The Brookings Institution for a cooperative agreement effective October 1, 2025, through May 31, 2027. The Brookings Institution, in collaboration with Heartland Forward and the Builder Platform, will establish a real-time research and learning agenda to examine the NSF Regional Innovation Engines (Engines) program as a...
- The NSF RURALSTAMINA Biomanufacturing Engine, funded through the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) as a $7.5 million Cooperative Agreement awarded August 1, 2026, will develop advanced biomanufacturing capabilities in Iowa and Nebraska by transforming agricultural feedstocks into value-added bioproducts including industrial materials, food and feed ingredients, fuels, and vaccines. The initiative will bridge critical research and...
- The Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $254,452 to the Hudsonalpha Institute for Biotechnology. The project, titled "BEGINNINGS: Experiential Learning for Emerging Biotechnology Careers," aims to grow and diversify the biotechnology workforce by engaging community college students in immersive, industry-aligned training and internship opportunities. The project establishes a partnership...
- Summary Carnegie Mellon University received a $10 million Cooperative Agreement from the National Science Foundation's Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), awarded June 1, 2026, with completion targeted for May 31, 2027. The award funds BRIDGES-3, a national cyberinfrastructure system that provides production-quality computing resources to the U.S. research community. BRIDGES-3 delivers an integrated computing...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Indiana University $7.5M under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2036, to establish the NSF IMPACT Engine in Indiana—a coordinated regional innovation network designed to accelerate musculoskeletal (MSK) condition research, development, and commercialization. The cooperative agreement will create an integrated ecosystem connecting...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) awarded the Regents of the University of Michigan a $3.34 million Cooperative Agreement on July 1, 2025, to expand the Industries of Ideas (IOFI) project through June 30, 2028. This award funds the development of collaborative data infrastructure, empirical methods, and information tools designed to assess the relationship between research investments...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Science Foundation's Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure awarded a $9 million Cooperative Agreement to the University of Tennessee (awarded September 1, 2026; completion August 31, 2029) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program. This award transitions the National Science Data Fabric (NSDF) pilot project into a full production-grade national cyberinfrastructure service. The project operationalizes a...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary North Dakota State University, in collaboration with nine partner institutions including tribal colleges, community colleges, and universities across North Dakota, will establish a sustainable Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) ecosystem through this $1.717 million Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083). The award,...
The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) awarded HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology a $7.49 million Cooperative Agreement on August 1, 2026, extending through July 31, 2036, to establish the Biobased Rural Innovation for Domestic Growth and Economic Security (BRIDGES) Engine in Alabama and Tennessee. The project delivers an integrated innovation ecosystem connecting agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and biotechnology to commercialize biobased products for the automotive, construction materials, and packaging sectors. Core deliverables include use-inspired research and technology development integrating low-input perennial grasses—such as miscanthus and switchgrass—into advanced manufacturing systems, coupled with participatory and data-driven approaches utilizing digital twins and artificial intelligence-enabled decision-support systems to optimize crop design, manufacturing efficiency, and supply-chain performance. The cooperative agreement emphasizes workforce development, entrepreneurship support, and capacity-building across rural communities in Alabama and Tennessee while advancing the commercialization pipeline for biobased innovations. Expected outcomes encompass job creation, new industry development, strengthened domestic supply chains, and enhanced agricultural enterprise resilience. Evaluation will employ mixed quantitative and qualitative analyses to track progress toward strategic objectives, with benefits extending to farmer engagement, researcher collaboration, industry partnerships, and community participation in establishing a sustainable biobased manufacturing economy in the region.Summary: NSF BRIDGES ENGINE Cooperative Agreement
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $7.5m | 7/13/26 |