Project Grant 2510241
- Federal Grant Award Summary Central Michigan University received a $890,730 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (CFDA 47.074 – Biological Sciences program) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030. This collaborative research initiative investigates the behavioral and neuromolecular mechanisms underlying male-male competition and aggression biases in cichlid fish species. The research employs an integrated methodological...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Central Michigan University received a $144,961 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective August 1, 2025, through May 31, 2029. The award supports the development and application of a bioluminescent Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) sensor, designated BLINKS, designed to provide real-time monitoring of kinase activity within living cells. This...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Michigan Technological University received a $344,118 Project Grant from the National Institutes of Health Office of the Director under the Research Infrastructure Programs (CFDA 93.351) awarded on May 15, 2025, with completion targeted for May 14, 2026. The award funds the acquisition and integration of an Asylum Research MFP-3D-BIO Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) mounted on a new Olympus IX73 inverted fluorescent microscope to create an integrated bio-AFM system. This...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $300,000 Project Grant awarded August 1, 2025, under the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070). This collaborative research initiative, extending through July 31, 2029, focuses on enhancing Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) through data-centric approaches rather than model refinement alone. The project delivers three primary research outcomes: (1) graph...
- Federal Grant Award Summary St. Mary's University of San Antonio received a $245,258 Project Grant award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective August 8, 2025, with completion targeted for August 7, 2026. The primary deliverable is the acquisition and installation of a high-resolution Zeiss fluorescence confocal laser scanning microscope (LSM 900) to advance biomedical research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $219,999 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development Program) award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041) on December 15, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2027. The project delivers fundamental research and educational outputs focused on engineering instructive microenvironments (niches) to precisely guide and control single...
- Federal Grant Award Summary California State University, Sacramento received a $249,575 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to procure a Zeiss LSM 900 Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope. The award, which commenced August 1, 2025 and concludes July 31, 2026, funds the acquisition of advanced microscopy equipment to replace the institution's non-functional 20-year-old confocal microscope...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: Carnegie Mellon University received a $225,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective August 15, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2028. This collaborative research award, issued jointly to Carnegie Mellon University and Purdue University, supports the development of cyberinfrastructure for analyzing cryo-electron...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $644,407 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded October 15, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. The project develops an ultra-compact, chip-scale spectrometer that integrates modern machine learning algorithms with hardware-software co-design to enable accurate spectral reconstruction...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $350,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Computer and Network Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative, conducted in partnership with the University of Southern California, develops a comprehensive suite of techniques and algorithms to enable...
Central Michigan University (CMU) received a $723,992 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) awarded February 1, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2029. The primary deliverable is the acquisition and integration of an advanced confocal microscope—a high-resolution, three-dimensional imaging instrument essential for modern biological research. This equipment will serve as shared research infrastructure enabling faculty and students to conduct fundamental biological research at unprecedented levels of detail, including investigations into cellular movement, protein dynamics, cell signaling pathways, and the development of biological tools such as nanoparticles for targeted molecular delivery. Beyond the equipment acquisition, CMU will deliver integrated educational and training services by incorporating the confocal microscope into its curriculum and research programs. The award supports multidisciplinary research engagement involving undergraduate students and early-career researchers, strengthens CMU's research infrastructure, and enhances workforce development by exposing students to industry-standard biotechnology tools. The initiative also encompasses science outreach initiatives throughout the region, advancing the university's research capacity in biomedical sciences while addressing the Integrative Activities program's core mission of building national research competitiveness and broadening participation in science and engineering education.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $724.0k | 2/6/26 |