Project Grant 60NANB26D130
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Alabama $2.613 million as a cooperative agreement on October 1, 2025, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083; Cooperative Agreement 2611071), with performance completion scheduled for March 31, 2028. Place of performance is Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The award funds research infrastructure and workforce development in edge artificial intelligence, a technique that enables data collection and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of Alabama $164,107 on October 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and disseminate instructional content for undergraduate cybersecurity education in multi-cloud machine learning operations. The University of Alabama will develop five portable, hands-on instructional modules integrated with a practice-oriented security sandbox featuring both free, open-source and...
- The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Alabama $327,717 on February 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop a new curriculum on artificial intelligence security threats to robotic systems. The project runs through May 31, 2027, with place of performance in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The University of Alabama is developing seven self-contained, adaptive instructional modules addressing AI security in robotics, covering attack surfaces and penetration...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded the University of Alabama $600,000 on July 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop a theoretical framework that bridges natural language and formal planning for autonomous systems. The project addresses the challenge of enabling autonomous systems to interpret high-level human instructions and generate safe action sequences without low-level...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Alabama State University $969,721 under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) on May 1, 2026 to acquire high-performance AI computing infrastructure to advance Department of Defense-relevant research and STEM education. The award funds infrastructure acquisition intended to strengthen research capacity in artificial intelligence and related computational fields. Performance occurs at Alabama State...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) awarded the University of Alabama in Huntsville a $599,830 Project Grant, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, to develop a novel federated learning framework for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) networks. The project, titled "Collaborative Research: SaTC: CORE: Small: SHIELD: Enabling Multi-Modal Distributed Learning over Aerial...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded the University of Alabama $415,000 on May 15, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to operate a renewed Research Experiences for Undergraduates site focused on trustworthy artificial intelligence and cybersecurity for intelligent vehicles and transportation systems. Undergraduate students from computer science, transportation systems engineering, and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Mathematical Sciences awarded the University of Alabama $229,586 on October 1, 2026, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to develop neural network-enhanced reduced order modeling methods for solving partial differential equations with high dimensionality, randomness, nonlinear behavior, and multiscale features. The research combines reduced order model stability and efficiency with neural network flexibility to accelerate...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Alabama $1,214,308 on October 1, 2025, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to develop AI-driven hydrologic models and digital twin systems for identifying water resources to support expanding AI infrastructure cooling demands across the United States. The project will deliver three primary technical components. An AI-driven hydrologic model will analyze geospatial data across the contiguous...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded $4.2 million to the University of Alabama in Huntsville on October 1, 2026, under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to establish an AI research facility serving the aerospace and national security sectors. The recipient will establish a high-performance cluster-based computing environment for artificial intelligence and machine learning model development tailored to space and defense applications, and build a dedicated classroom space to host interactive short courses training researchers to integrate AI/ML tools into their workflows. The work proceeds in four phases: establishing a board of subject matter experts to guide equipment procurement and align training curriculum with industry needs; procuring computing hardware and building out the facility; developing coursework content and learning tracks; and executing facility functions through complex AI and ML research applications and delivery of immersive in-person training workshops. Expected outcomes include a state-of-the-art computing platform providing researchers with computational resources to advance conceptual algorithms into production-ready models for applications such as autonomous navigation, secure communications, and high-fidelity aerospace simulations. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Huntsville, Alabama. The University of Alabama in Huntsville is the primary beneficiary. Secondary beneficiaries include aerospace and defense industry partners collaborating with the university, whose technical capabilities and pipeline contributions will be enhanced through facility access.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $4.2m | 8/12/26 |