Project Grant 0554545

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $7,425,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to the University of Maine System (UMS) to establish the Forest Biomaterials Innovation Center. The purpose of this new facility is to enable researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry to demonstrate at scale forest-based innovations to support sustainable products in support of a national circular economy. The activities to be conducted...

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded the University of Maine System $649,836 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) for a five-year project (May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2031) focused on optimizing woody biomass production across northeastern forest types. The project will analyze long-term inventory plot data and Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data specific to northeastern states to develop efficient biomass supply chains that balance...

Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $300,000 through its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Maine System, effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028. This EPSCOR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) Research Fellows Project Grant provides fellowship support to an Associate Professor and postdoctoral training at the University of Maine, in collaboration with Dr. Yuan Yue at Oak Ridge National...

The University of Maine was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) for a one-year planning project ending January 31, 2024. The planning grant will focus on developing a future proposal for the NSF's Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 program. Over the one-year period, the University of Maine will conduct strategic planning, analysis, and outreach to mature a research concept in decarbonization and renewable...

This National Science Foundation project grant of $655,059 supports research on the socio-environmental dynamics of timberlands in northern Maine under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). The University of Georgia Research Foundation will lead efforts with subawards to the University of Maine, Harvard University, Appalachian State University, and the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. The project will analyze the social and ecological consequences of transitions in timberland...

The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $499,516 Project Grant to the University of Maine System on December 15, 2021 through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant supports a coalition led by the University of Maine System to grow Maine's forest bioeconomy cluster and advance the state as a leader in bio-based materials and applications. The coalition aims to provide opportunities for rural, distressed communities in the...

Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Maine System, Division of University of Maine, received a $1.89 million Formula Grant from the Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Cooperative Forestry Research program (CFDA 10.202) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station will conduct fundamental and applied forestry research across 25 faculty-led projects addressing...

This $4,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Forestry Research program (CFDA 10.652) supports fundamental research activities related to forests, forest ecosystems, and renewable forest resources. The award, titled "NORTHEASTERN STATES RESEARCH COOPERATIVE 2024," has an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2029. The grant is being administered by the University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, a public land-grant research...

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory awarded a $575,000 cooperative agreement to the United States Endowment For Forestry And Communities, Inc. from September 15, 2022 through September 1, 2026 under the Forestry Research program (CFDA #10.652). The award will support the development of wood-based biorefinery products for sustainable packaging through applied research and technology transfer initiatives. As part of its mission to extend...

The University of Maine was awarded a $299,589 project grant from the National Science Foundation under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program. The grant will support research exploring nanocellulose based foams for low-cost, single-use, biodegradable medical patient support and positioning applications from July 15, 2021 to June 30, 2023. The NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program seeks to advance science, engineering, and technology solutions to national...