Project Grant 2536549
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $350,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), awarded February 15, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative addresses post-fire property contamination and economic recovery following wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires. The project delivers three primary products and services: (1) fundamental...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado received a $2.50M Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. The FIRE-NET initiative develops a comprehensive framework for assessing fast fire risk across the western United States by synthesizing expertise from natural sciences, social sciences, data science, computer science, hazards analysis, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Oklahoma a $2.25 million Project Grant (CFDA 47.050, Geosciences Program) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, to develop foundational science and decision-making frameworks supporting a unified national wildfire warning system. The project addresses the critical gap in short-term, location-specific wildfire alerts for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) regions by...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado received a $1.3M Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities under the Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. The project, titled "FIRE-MODEL: Validated Physics-Based Computational Modeling of Firebrand Generation, Properties, and Near-Field Transport," will develop a comprehensive physics-based predictive...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary American University received a $867,245 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Emerging Frontiers under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for collaborative research spanning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The project, titled "FIRE-MODEL: Advanced AI Framework to Improve Understanding and Prediction of Wildland Fire," develops innovative large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities awarded Trustees of Tufts College a $646,945 Project Grant (CFDA 47.050 – Geosciences Program) on February 15, 2026, to support collaborative research on post-fire property decontamination and economic recovery in wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire zones. The award funds a 36-month research initiative through January 31, 2029, advancing fundamental understanding of contamination processes...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Worcester Polytechnic Institute received a $430,171 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded January 15, 2026, with completion targeted for December 31, 2028. The grant supports collaborative research to develop an advanced predictive modeling framework that incorporates canopy biomechanics, aerodynamics, and fire-atmosphere...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Boise State University received a $3,999,959 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029. The "GOOD FIRE" initiative advances knowledge and develops decision-support tools to enhance the spatial and temporal efficacy of prescribed burns and managed wildfire use in addressing the Western U.S. wildfire crisis. The multidisciplinary research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $389,332 Project Grant to the University of California, Berkeley, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative focuses on developing improved understanding and computational models of fire spread in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas—regions where forests and natural areas meet cities and towns. The project addresses the escalating threat...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Project Grant Award Details: Purdue University received a $990,272 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The project, titled "Driving Real-World Integration of AI Into Digital Forestry and Natural Resources" (DRIAD), addresses critical workforce development gaps in the forestry and natural resources sectors...
Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $2.49 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) on February 1, 2026, for a three-year performance period concluding January 31, 2029. The award funds development of a Community Resilience Assessment Framework for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires using multi-resolution digital twins. The project will create detailed, three-dimensional digital representations of natural and built environments in high-risk WUI areas by integrating data from satellites, drones, and ground sensors with artificial intelligence and advanced modeling techniques. These digital twins will enable accurate fire-spread simulations and support the development of more effective mitigation strategies to improve community resilience and preparedness against wildfires. The project operates as a collaborative, multi-institutional research effort with sub-awards to two partner organizations. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (through the University at Buffalo's Sponsored Projects Services) received a sub-award effective March 30, 2026, and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, operating as the National Center for Atmospheric Research, received a sub-award effective March 17, 2026. Both sub-awardees contribute to the same FIRE-WUI framework development. The resulting digital twin system is designed to scale nationwide and provide first responders, planners, and policymakers with data-driven tools for faster decision-making, while the framework's methodology can be adapted to assess community resilience against other natural disasters.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $2.5m | 1/30/26 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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F0010588702058S | The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York | Project Grant 2536549 | $422.7k | 3/30/26 | |
F0010588702057S | University Corporation For Atmospheric Research | Project Grant 2536549 | $429.2k | 3/17/26 |