Project Grant 2524057
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) awarded a $886,893 project grant to Michigan State University to conduct collaborative research on "Growing Restorative Agroenergy Landscapes." The project will examine how solar energy installations affect surrounding agricultural landscapes, communities, and ecosystems, with the goal of developing practices to improve the outcomes of solar energy in these environments. The 5-year project will collect...
- This NSF R2I2 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), aims to establish the Midwest Agrivoltaics Incubator to address interconnected challenges facing rural Midwest communities. The $499,675 project, running from September 2025 to August 2027, will develop community-driven solutions to enhance local energy resilience through solar microgrids that can operate independently during grid outages. The key products and services include:...
- This $199,998 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) supports planning activities for a large-scale research project focused on advanced microgrids to enhance the resilience of electric power systems in rural communities. The project aims to develop an integrated control and communication system to enable stable operation of localized energy sources like solar, wind, geothermal, and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities provides $279,175 to fund research activities under the Integrative Activities federal grant program from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026. The award supports collaborative research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to design a sustainable agricultural production system through convergence research using a multi-scale ecosystems approach. The Integrative Activities program aims to...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under CFDA 47.041 Engineering aims to engage undergraduate students in transformative research experiences focused on smart cities, with an emphasis on smart power and energy systems. The $391,371 award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, will be administered by the University of Denver. The program will prepare students to address complex challenges at the intersection of energy, economy, and technology in urban settings...
- This $150,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of smart tools and sensors to enhance ecosystem services and economic returns from regenerative farmland management practices. Awarded on March 15, 2021 under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), the two-year grant funds Pecan Street Inc. to connect communities through sensors and data analytics to deliver improved environmental and economic outcomes. Cornell University and...
- This $749,628 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program will fund research to advance community-centered, sociotechnical innovation to strengthen urban infrastructure in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan region. The project will engage communities, municipalities, and energy utilities to co-design carbon-neutral energy infrastructure solutions that leverage distributed solar energy and battery storage...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $200,000 project grant to the University of Vermont & State Agricultural College. The grant, titled "Towards Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment of Renewable Energy Hub Systems", will develop new computational methods to improve predictions of the environmental impact of complex, dynamic renewable energy systems. The project will integrate life cycle analysis and system dynamic modeling to enable...
- This $150,000 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) to Iowa State University aims to develop novel dynamic grid optimization algorithms and modeling tools to effectively accommodate high penetration of renewable energy and ensure reliable power grid operation. The project will focus on addressing key challenges posed by the uncertainty of renewable energy resources and the stability concerns of power grids with high...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310), aims to investigate the potential of utilizing climate-smart retractable photovoltaic screens (RPVs) to enhance the functionality of greenhouses. The primary goal is to explore how optimized RPVs with automated control systems can synergistically reduce energy and water demands while maximizing power...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports a collaborative research project titled "GCR: Growing Restorative Agroenergy Landscapes." The $110,816 award, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2030, will enable an interdisciplinary team from Purdue University to study how solar energy installations on agricultural lands affect surrounding landscapes, communities, and agricultural production. The project aims to collect novel data, model impacts, and develop decision-support tools to design solar installations that enhance farm income, water resources, habitat, and soil. The research team will work closely with farmers, stakeholders, policymakers, and community members to understand their needs and shape the project's focus on building a more productive and resilient agroenergy landscape in the U.S.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $110.8k | 8/27/25 |