Project Grant 2510414
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) provides $1,099,952 to the University of Arkansas to acquire a new multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS). This state-of-the-art instrument will replace aging equipment in the university's Trace Element and Radiogenic Isotope Lab, enabling critical advances in research on lead-zinc ore formation, developing novel lead isotope techniques for repatriating Native...
- The University of Oregon was awarded a $122,856 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to acquire an inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer. This instrument will enable quantitative elemental analysis of natural and engineered materials to advance scientific understanding. Project work will be conducted from August 2021 through July 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. As the sole awardee and sub-awardee, the University of...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $481,459 awarded on January 15, 2023 will fund the acquisition of a laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer system to replace aging instrumentation at the Peter Hooper Geochemical Laboratory at Washington State University. The funding supports the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) goal of expanding fundamental earth science knowledge through basic research. The new laser ablation and mass spectrometer will provide...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences awarded Brown University $857,028 under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to acquire a Vanquish Neo Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatograph system coupled with a ThermoFisher Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 240 Mass Spectrometer for the Environmental Geochemistry Core Facility. The award, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, will deliver state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Oregon State University received a $123,726 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences (CFDA 47.050 – Geosciences Program) effective May 1, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2025. This collaborative research initiative investigates mantle source reservoirs and Cretaceous plate motions through analysis of ancient mid-Pacific oceanic rises and seamount tracks, specifically targeting the Liliuokalani Ridge, Hess...
- This $209,493 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) will enable Syracuse University to acquire a triple quadrupole ICP-MS instrument to support research, teaching, and outreach activities at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The instrument will have a wide range of applications, including hydrogeology, paleoenvironmental studies, and solid earth processes. It will be integrated into the university's curriculum, providing...
- This $336,623 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will fund the refurbishment and upgrade of an existing 21-year old Thermo Element 2 inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) instrument and the acquisition of a new laser ablation system at the University of Maryland, College Park. The ICPMS upgrade will include software replacement and modernization of some electronic and vacuum components to make the system compatible with current...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050), provides $975,000 to the University of Utah to acquire a multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS). This state-of-the-art instrumentation will enable high-precision isotope ratio measurements, which are critical for advancing research in Earth science disciplines at the University of Utah and across the region. The new MC-ICP-MS will support a range of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Oregon State University received a $462,091 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences (Geosciences program, CFDA 47.050) effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative investigates the role of planktic foraminifera in marine snow formation and ocean carbon export. The project delivers scientific research outputs combining laboratory experiments, field-collected specimens from both U.S....
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded $467,175 to the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. on August 1, 2026, under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to acquire a multi-quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) with sample introduction system for the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. This analytical instrumentation will replace aging equipment and enable faculty,...
Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded Oregon State University $664,887 in Project Grant funding under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to procure a high-resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (HR-ICP-MS). The award, effective July 15, 2026 through June 30, 2028, supports the acquisition of state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation capable of measuring elements at ultra-low concentrations in complex natural materials including rocks, minerals, seawater, ice cores, and food samples. The HR-ICP-MS will enable measurement of elemental abundance and isotopic composition with high sensitivity, medium to high mass resolution, and wide dynamic range across multiple scientific disciplines. The instrument will facilitate cutting-edge research applications spanning geochronology of young volcanic rocks, environmental and extraterrestrial inputs to ice core analysis, critical metal ore deposit formation, geothermal energy development, trace metal concentration in ocean waters, bioaccumulation of toxic metals in environmental materials from urban areas, and the role of sulfur and nutrient metals in global biogeochemical cycles. Oregon State University will integrate the HR-ICP-MS into graduate and undergraduate curricula to provide comprehensive workforce development and student training in analytical geochemistry, supporting both academic research and career development in the earth, ocean, and environmental sciences.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $664.9k | 7/9/26 |