Project Grant 2514209
Award Date 8/15/25
Completion Date 7/31/27
Dollars Obligated $360K
Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ithaca, NY, USA
Similar Awards
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $650,000 grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Cornell University to develop a convergence framework for expediting the deployment of sustainable and resilient water systems in small and very small communities (serving less than 10,000 people). The 1-year project will focus on Puerto Rico as a case study, bringing together diverse stakeholders to address key challenges in water infrastructure,...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $419,999 project grant to the Missouri University of Science and Technology under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The grant will support research to advance solutions for reducing aeration energy requirements in activated sludge wastewater treatment processes. Specifically, the university will conduct experimental and modeling work to characterize the physico-chemical and biological factors influencing...
- This $1,000,000 Project Grant was awarded on October 1, 2025 by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Cornell University. The project aims to enhance chemical and biomolecular engineering education at Cornell and beyond by establishing a "living laboratory ecosystem" that encourages students, faculty, and staff to continuously test innovative approaches, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and tackle local, national, and global challenges. The...
- This $299,591 National Science Foundation project grant funds the development of virtual reality-enabled curriculum resources to address workforce skills gaps in water treatment operator education. Funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the grant supports a collaboration between Central Carolina Technical College and Clemson University to design, integrate and evaluate virtual reality modules supplementing existing water operator training. Modules will focus on topics...
- This $650,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) supports the development of engineered microbial sensors for assessing water quality. The primary objective is to create new low-cost sensing systems that can detect chemicals in water throughout the water cycle, including wastewater treatment, drinking water, industrial use, and stormwater discharges. The project employs a convergence research...
- This Project Grant award for $500,000.00 was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Purdue University. The goal of the project is to engineer stable, beneficial biofilms in drinking water systems to outcompete harmful pathogens that can cause respiratory infections, estimated to cost over $2.4 billion annually in healthcare costs. The 5-year project aims to develop a more sustainable approach to controlling biofilms in water pipes, promoting good...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded $256,000 to Waihome LLC through a Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to support the development of an affordable onsite wastewater treatment solution. The grant period runs from August 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through fostering innovation in engineering research. This award will allow Waihome LLC to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to the Regents of the University of Michigan to develop a scalable plan for a circular approach to wastewater management through source separation. The project, titled "Advancing Equitable and Circular Water Solutions Through Source Separation," aims to create a system to capture valuable nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium...
- This $113,370 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to transform introductory engineering courses at a Hispanic-serving two-year college. The goal is to enhance student success and interest in pursuing STEM degrees through a project-based learning approach. The award will fund the development of quasi-independent, low-cost classroom materials and curricula that provide early-career engineering students with significant...
- This five-year, $444,503 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of next-generation onsite wastewater treatment systems for nitrogen management at Stony Brook University. Funded through NSF's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), the grantee will explore biofiltration systems integrating anaerobic ammonium oxidation microbiomes and sorbents like biochar to efficiently remove nitrogen from septic tank effluents. The grantee aims to advance fundamental knowledge to...