The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $539,028.32 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to the Wireless Research Center of North Carolina. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, will support the center's efforts to diversify digital talent and close the digital divide in underserved communities. Key activities include leveraging new partnerships to provide enhanced consulting and digital...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to Norwich University Applied Research Institutes LTD (Nuari) to develop an advanced cybersecurity architecture tailored for additive manufacturing operational technology. Nuari will collaborate with academic and commercial partners to devise this architecture, which aims to preemptively detect vulnerabilities and potential cyber threats...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $1,485,000 Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) grant to Ohio University to operate the Digital Design Studio (DDS) at the University of Dayton's Digital Transformation Center. The primary objectives of the DDS are to 1) accelerate systems development using model-based systems engineering, digital design, and agile software methods, 2) train the current workforce in these new methods, 3) educate college...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research. The purpose of this grant is to develop an intelligent, automated, closed-loop manufacturing system to enhance capabilities in the advanced manufacturing industry, particularly benefiting the aerospace and defense sectors. The key activities funded under this grant...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $962,973.47 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) located in Disputanta, Virginia. The purpose of this grant is to allow CCAM to expand its demonstration testbed in order to assist U.S. manufacturing in transitioning emerging digital manufacturing technologies, specifically wire-arc additive manufacturing, from the laboratory...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $962,974.90 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to Move America, Inc., a non-profit organization, to help regional small businesses in Prince George's County, Maryland improve their cybersecurity posture and align with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. The grant aims to conduct a business impact analysis, develop educational programs and training...
This is a $3,625,863 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities (IA) program (CFDA #47.083) to New Mexico State University (NMSU) to establish the Center for Distributed Resilient and Emergent Intelligence-based Additive Manufacturing (DREAM). The project aims to develop the foundational networking, cybersecurity, and digital twin technologies to enable a distributed additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem across New Mexico. Key objectives include:...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $963,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects (CFDA 11.617) program to Northeastern University. The purpose of this grant is to create the Seattle Advanced Manufacturing & Community Experiential Learning Lab (SEAMCELL) and supporting programs in Seattle, WA. Key activities include modifying facility space, procuring equipment and supplies, developing a high school robotics competition program,...
This $399,752 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) funds a Phase II project to develop standards and open-source software for digital data associated with semiconductor electronics. The project aims to support NIST initiatives related to the CHIPS Act and provide digital data standards to accelerate advanced materials research and development for...
This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617), provides $2,999,742.32 to Griffiss Institute Inc. to develop a smart technology lab and experimental testing environment for advancing cyber-physical systems (CPS) and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities. The key objectives are to: Implement a flexible, secure, standards-based research infrastructure with advanced communications and...