Cooperative Agreement W912DY0820149

Advanced Hcmos Systems LLC was awarded a $398,258 project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science on June 27, 2022 to support development of nanosecond burst-mode HCMOS readout integrated circuits (ROICs) for high repetition-rate heterodyne detection laser polarimeter experiments. The Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) aims to deliver scientific discoveries and tools to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy and economic security. This...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDSM&T) a $750,000 cooperative agreement from August 2023 to August 2026 under the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA 43.008). The award will support SDSM&T's "Scalable High Energy Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries" project. NASA's OSTEM program aims to expand education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through leveraging NASA...

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) was awarded a $198,237.32 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) on June 24, 2025. The grant supports SAO in executing a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and direction from Congress. The award provides funding through June 23, 2026 for SAO...

This $136,004.87 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 Science) will enable the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) to execute a balanced science program. The award supports SAO's participation as a key partner and enabler in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. It also enables SAO to advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying...

The Dubuque Museum of Art (DUMA) received a $149,958 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will support DUMA in developing, testing, and deploying a formal process for educational engagement in their public-facing programs. Project activities include training museum staff, board, docents, and volunteers in visual literacy strategies and creating an in-depth set of classroom-ready educational engagement...

The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) received a $518,102 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The grant will support NOMA's migration of its collections database from an outdated system to a new collections management system. This project will fund the hire of a full-time Collections Database Manager and two paid interns to facilitate the database migration. The new system will improve efficiency, functionality, and...

The San Diego Air & Space Museum was awarded a $569,400 Project Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) federal grant program. The funding will enable the museum to implement a new integrated Collections Management System (CMS) and Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) across its curatorial, library, and archival collections related to air and space history and technology. This upgrade will centralize the museum's registration...

This $5,650,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs under the Weapons Removal and Abatement program (CFDA 19.800) supports Mag America Inc.'s efforts to enhance civilian security and reduce threats posed by conventional weapons in Laos. The award enables Mag America Inc., a nonprofit organization specializing in humanitarian and security-focused international development, to provide critical humanitarian mine action, explosive...

This $192,019 federal Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 - Science) to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) supports a balanced science program focused on scientific research of the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond. The award enables SAO to serve as a key partner and enabler in NASA's exploration initiative, advancing discovery in emerging fields through cross-disciplinary opportunities. The...

This federal Project Grant award of $157,023, provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 43.001), supports the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) in executing a balanced science program. The award enables SAO to participate as a key partner and enabler in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars and beyond. The funding also supports SAO...