The University of Alabama received a $44,550,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to construct a new 30,000 square foot High Performance Computing (HPC) Center. The facility will house advanced computing resources, a secure compartmented information environment, and a new electrical substation to support the university's research and development capabilities. Key activities include...
This $1,650,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will support construction and renovation projects at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). The funding, which runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, will enable UAH to enhance its healthcare, research, and academic facilities. As a non-profit educational institution and state-controlled university, UAH has a strong track record of...
This $10,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 93.493) will support the construction of a new 45,000 sq. ft. medical education building on the campus of Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale, Arkansas. The facility will house NWTI's allied health programs, including Licensed Practical Nursing, Surgical...
This federal Project Grant award from the Defense Health Agency under the Military Medical Research and Development (CFDA 12.420) program provides $616,000.00 to the University of South Alabama to investigate a novel molecular link between obesity and colorectal cancer progression. The research aims to transform healthcare for military service members and the general public through innovative biomedical research. The 2-year project, running from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2027, will explore...
The University of South Alabama received a $400,000 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems to support research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: DMREF: GOALI: DISCOVERING MATERIALS FOR CO2 CAPTURE IN THE PRESENCE OF WATER VIA INTEGRATED EXPERIMENT, MODELING, AND THEORY." The award period runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2025. The project aims to discover new materials for carbon...
This $17,200,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) for a 3-year period from September 2024 to September 2027. The grant will support the construction and renovation of healthcare facilities in Mississippi to address critical healthcare needs in rural, low-income, and marginalized communities. UMMC, a comprehensive academic...
This $138,688 federal Project Grant award was made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science Mission Directorate's (SMD) CFDA Program 43.001 - Science. The grant supports the University of South Alabama's participation in NASA's balanced science program, focused on executing scientific research activities in areas such as lunar and Mars exploration, space weather, planetary defense, and Earth science applications. The grant enables the university to advance...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $2,800,000 Project Grant (CFDA 11.617 - Congressionally-Identified Projects) to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) to fund the procurement of furnishings and equipment for the Translational Research Center (TRC) building on the UMMC campus in Jackson, MS. The project involves furnishing and equipping approximately 7,625 square feet of existing space for cancer research laboratories, support space, and...
This federal Project Grant award of $12,800,000.00 was made on September 30, 2024 by the Healthcare Systems Bureau, a civilian agency of the U.S. government, under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). The award supports the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in constructing or renovating healthcare facilities, purchasing medical equipment, and implementing community health initiatives to address critical needs in underserved populations across Mississippi. UMMC, a...
This $12,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services (CFDA 93.493 Congressional Directives program) will support the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) in constructing an addition and renovating its existing Fredric W. Smith Science Building. The project will expand the facility from 21,254 to 51,803 square feet, enabling WVSOM to accommodate its growing research and academic program. The funding will be used for construction, alteration, and...