Cooperative Agreement 80NSSC24M0073

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Georgia TECH Research Corp, through its Office of Sponsored Programs, received a $10 million Cooperative Agreement from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) under the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research program (CFDA 81.113) to establish and direct the Consortium for Enabling Technologies and Innovation 2.0. Awarded on March 15, 2025, with a completion date of March 14, 2030, this five-year award supports multidisciplinary research and...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Cambridge Terahertz Inc. received a $1.25 million Cooperative Agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), awarded on June 15, 2025, with a completion date of May 31, 2027. The agreement funds Phase II development of a terahertz (THz) imaging radar system designed for contactless, non-invasive detection of concealed weapons—both metallic and non-metallic objects—in high-security...

This SBIR Phase I Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, focuses on developing an innovative technology for the fast and precise transfer of ultra-thin semiconductor dies (UTDs) during chip manufacturing. The $304,507 award to Luxnour Technologies LLC aims to address the challenges of handling and transferring fragile UTD chips, which are critical for mobile and flexible electronics. The project...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award for $275,000 will support the development of a plasmonic nanopore sensor device for quality control of adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) used in gene therapy. The proposed device will enable accurate characterization of AAV payload (single-stranded DNA, double-stranded DNA, or empty) at low, pre-scale-up concentrations to optimize formulations. The project aims to demonstrate the...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Exigent Solutions, Inc., an Asian-Pacific American-owned small business based in Aubrey, Texas, received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award of $1,168,940 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The award, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027, funds development of a physics-guided artificial intelligence platform designed to accelerate...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to United Semiconductors, LLC supports the development of two critical hardware components for in-space manufacturing of advanced semiconductor materials: A Universal Crystal Growth Capsule designed to leverage microgravity conditions during crystal growth, enabling high-throughput production of high-purity semiconductor crystals. A novel Wafer Dicing Tool to achieve...

Summary of Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Direct Kinetic Solutions Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in El Paso, Texas, received a Cooperative Agreement award of $985,369 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) for SBIR Phase II development of a quantum stackable radioisotopic power source (RPS). The award, effective August 1, 2025, through January 31, 2027, funds the company's research and...

This $256,000 National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships Project Grant to Itomography Corporation supports the development of dual-modality tomography core scanning technology for oil saturation estimation at wellsites. The Phase I project will demonstrate the feasibility of determining three-dimensional hydrocarbon distribution throughout large-diameter cores with high spatial resolution of 10 cubic millimeters, 95% accuracy, and a throughput of 1 meter per hour...

This SBIR Phase I Project Grant award of $305,000 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) is advancing semiconductor processing technology. The project aims to develop a novel power generator and applicator system that uses nanosecond-scale high voltage pulses to enhance the quality, reduce processing steps, and lower costs of depositing super-thin coatings for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The technology,...

Directed Vapor Technologies International, Inc. received a $199,959 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on June 28, 2021 to support its METAL CARBON COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING project. The project aims to develop manufacturing techniques for metal carbon composites through March 27, 2022. The award is being administered under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA No. 81.049), which supports scientific discoveries and tools to transform...