Cooperative Agreement DEAR0002072
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Award Overview: The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), under the civilian Advanced Research Projects Agency, awarded a cooperative agreement to Xcimer Energy, Inc. in the amount of $3.57 million on November 18, 2025 (CFDA 81.135). The three-year project, scheduled for completion on November 17, 2028, focuses on developing and validating a Hybrid Pumped Excimer Laser (HYPER-LASER) technology to be performed at the company's Denver, Colorado...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Halliburton Technology Partners LLC received a $4.0 million Cooperative Agreement award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), CFDA 81.135, to develop quantum-enhanced radio frequency (RF) photonic imaging technology for geothermal subsurface evaluation and management. Awarded on September 29, 2025, with completion targeted for September 28, 2028, this three-year initiative will deliver an advanced RF-photonic imaging system that...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The University of Colorado Boulder received a $1.24 million Cooperative Agreement award dated August 13, 2025, from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E, CFDA 81.135) to develop an ultra-high density AC-DC (alternating current-direct current) universal power mover for grid modernization. Under the three-year project extending through August 12, 2028, the university will engineer a modular, electrically and mechanically stackable building...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) awarded The Mitre Corporation a Cooperative Agreement valued at $1,770,412 under the VISION OPEN 2024 funding opportunity (CFDA 81.135) to develop photonic integrated circuits for all-optical, energy-efficient artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The three-year project, initiated November 5, 2025 and concluding November 4, 2028, directly addresses the escalating energy consumption challenges associated...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Illinois under the Research and Technology Development program (CFDA 12.910) on September 30, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 29, 2027. Under this Young Faculty Award (YFA) solicitation, the awardee is conducting innovative research focused on advancing quantum computing infrastructure...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded Icarus Quantum Inc. a $400,000 cooperative agreement under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. Under this award, Icarus Quantum will develop a fully fiber-coupled, turnkey photon source utilizing semiconductor quantum dot (QD) technology. The primary deliverable addresses...
- The Department of Energy Office of Science awarded $230,000 to Q-Ctrl Federal LLC through its Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to support the project "Automated Calibration, Characterization and Optimization of Near Term Quantum Processors" from February 14, 2022 to February 13, 2023. Under this Project Grant, Q-Ctrl Federal LLC will provide services to automate calibration, characterization and optimization of near-term quantum processors. The Office of...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Duke University's Office of Research Administration received a $2.0M Cooperative Agreement from the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027 to develop the Quantum Advantage Class Trapped Ion (QACTI) quantum computer system. Under this award, Duke will design and construct an ion trap quantum computer capable of demonstrating scientific computations that...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $750,000 cooperative agreement to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop the Open-Stack Rydberg Atom Quantum Computing Laboratory (ORAQL). The project, which commenced September 1, 2025 and concludes August 31, 2027, will design and validate next-generation neutral atom logical quantum processor cores capable of executing circuit...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Award Overview Theiss Research received a $446,757.98 Cooperative Agreement from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards (CFDA 11.609) program, effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2028. The award supports the development of algorithms and firmware for Radio Frequency System-on-Chip (RFSoC) electronics to enhance control and readout capabilities for quantum computing systems...
Infleqtion (Coldquanta, Inc.) received a $5.27M cooperative agreement award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E, CFDA 81.135) on January 9, 2026, for the ENCODE (Enhancing Neutral-Atom Computers for Optimizing Delivery of Energy) project, with completion targeted for January 8, 2029. The award supports development of quantum computing algorithms and hardware technology designed to optimize complex energy sector problems, particularly unit commitment—the mathematical problem of maximizing cost-efficiency in coordinating multiple generator sources to meet fluctuating energy demands. As energy grids become increasingly complex due to decentralized and variable renewable energy sources, improved unit commitment solvers represent substantial economic value to the energy sector, measured in billions of dollars annually. The project leverages Infleqtion's proprietary neutral-atom quantum computing technology, which uses individual atoms as quantum bits to unlock computational capabilities beyond traditional classical computing approaches (CPU, GPU, TPU). The deliverables encompass the advancement of this uniquely scalable quantum computing platform coupled with the development of appropriate quantum algorithms targeted at improving energy sector efficiency and intelligent power utilization. The work is performed at Infleqtion's Boulder, Colorado facility, and represents ARPA-E's commitment to funding high-risk, high-impact energy technologies too early for private-sector investment.Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $5.3m | 1/9/26 |