Project Grant 2540525
- Federal Grant Award Summary Tulane University received a $270,855 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 – Engineering program) effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029. This collaborative research project will develop and validate new catalyst designs based on dilute alloys—early transition metal atoms embedded in copper, silver, or gold host materials—to improve selectivity in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Tulane University received a $750,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The award, administered through the Chemical Theory, Models and Computational Methods Program in the Division of Chemistry, supports the development of improved density functional theory (DFT) approximations at higher levels of the computational...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Tulane University received a $275,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative focuses on elucidating the structure and function of direct delivery peptides—a novel class of molecules capable of efficiently transporting cargo across cell membranes without becoming...
- Federal Grant Award Summary This $347,628 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), commenced June 1, 2025, and extends through May 31, 2030. The award supports fundamental research conducted at Purdue University to elucidate the assembly, supramolecular organization, and functional mechanisms of bacterial microcompartments—specialized...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) awarded Tulane University $364,263 on September 1, 2025, to establish a three-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on use-inspired research in health, energy, and environmental applications. The award supports the Tulane Use-Inspired Research and Entrepreneurship (TURE) initiative, which will annually recruit eight undergraduate students to participate in collaborative,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Tulane University $417,797 under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on September 1, 2025, for a 24-month project concluding August 31, 2027. The award supports the development of integrated data collection and management infrastructure at the Finca Caletera (FCAT) Research Station in northwest Ecuador's Chocó rainforest biodiversity hotspot. Products and Services Delivered: The primary deliverable...
- Federal Grant Award Summary This collaborative research project, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) in the amount of $251,294, was awarded on May 1, 2025, with a completion date of April 30, 2028. The project, led by Tulane University in partnership with Oregon State University, aims to advance the understanding and optimization of heterogeneous olefin metathesis catalysts containing tungsten and molybdenum metals. The primary deliverable is...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of New Mexico received a $600,620 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031. This CAREER award supports research investigating protein-RNA binding dynamics through advanced spectroscopy and computational modeling. The primary deliverables include quantitative mapping of biomolecular...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences awarded the University of Southern California a $753,971 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for research investigating enzyme stability in deep subsurface microbial communities. Initiated October 1, 2025, and extending through February 28, 2029, this CAREER award will deliver scientific research outputs including metagenomic sequencing data, metagenome-assembled genomes,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (Engineering program, CFDA 47.041) awarded Tufts College $179,471 on November 15, 2025, to develop computational frameworks for understanding and modeling active fluids—self-propelling particle suspensions with applications in advanced materials development. This CAREER award supports the creation of a hybrid computational framework combining theoretical...
Tulane University received a $504,681 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (Biological Sciences program, CFDA 47.074) effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031. This project delivers fundamental biophysical research establishing a quantitative framework linking intramolecular energy flow to enzyme function, with the central objective of enabling rational enzyme design for improved catalytic efficiency and versatility. The research outputs include novel theoretical models and experimental methodologies that advance understanding of how energy redistribution following ligand binding governs protein activity, with direct applications to therapeutic protein development, environmental remediation, and sustainable biomanufacturing. In addition to research products, the award integrates comprehensive education and workforce development services including hands-on K-12 workshops connecting molecular science to real-world applications, mentored research opportunities for community college students to broaden participation in science and engineering, and curriculum development incorporating active research into undergraduate and graduate education. These educational components are designed to build a diverse, highly skilled scientific workforce and increase public understanding of how molecular science addresses societal challenges in health, environment, and manufacturing competitiveness.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $504.7k | 4/27/26 |