The University of New Hampshire (UNH), through its Office of Sponsored Research, was awarded a $4,950,000 Project Grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617). The award will support the design and construction of a new 70,500 sq ft building called "The EDGE" that will serve as an innovation community for UNH faculty, staff, and student researchers to collaborate with business, industry, and government partners. The building will include state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, a makerspace, incubation spaces, and entrepreneurship mentors. The project is expected to be completed by August 31, 2027 and will leverage an additional $9 million in support from state and local providers. The EDGE development is intended to drive job creation, economic impact, and new revenue streams for UNH and the surrounding region.