Project Grant D26AP50004
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado has been awarded $321,750 under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) administered by the Research Development and Engineering Command, effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. This project grant funds the development and delivery of a low-noise 2 micron laser system designed to support experimental studies of the low-temperature Fermi-Hubbard model, a fundamental research topic with applications to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Oklahoma's Office of Research Administration received a $597,584 Project Grant award from the Department of Defense (Defense or Civilian: Defense) under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) on September 30, 2025. This three-year grant, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2028, supports the development of advanced two-dimensional (2D) material-based avalanche photodetectors for high-temperature mid-infrared (mid-IR)...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Boston University received a $300,000 project grant from the Research Development and Engineering Command under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) to conduct fundamental research on non-Hermitian physics integrated with nonlinear optics. The three-year research initiative, which commenced on September 15, 2025, and concludes on September 14, 2028, focuses on engineering spectral singularities in non-Hermitian nonlinear photonic structures to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado received a $149,079 Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) on September 29, 2025, with a completion date of September 28, 2028. The award funds research on "Dispersive Nonlinear Transmission Lines Synthesis for Airborne Radar Pulse Shaping," to be conducted at the university's Colorado location. This research project addresses fundamental and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado received a $150,000 project grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) effective August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2028. The award funds research titled "YIP Emergent Aerospace Materials Based on 3D Programming of Biofilm Polymer Composites," which represents a Young Investigator Program (YIP) initiative. The research will be conducted at the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded The Regents of The University of Colorado a $430,000 Project Grant under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. The project, titled "State-Resolved Studies of Nonequilibrium Aerothermochemistry in Expanding Flow Environments," focuses on fundamental research into the behavior of gases under extreme conditions relevant to...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $310,482 Project Grant to the University of Colorado under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to develop an innovative ultrafast laser system for scanning photoionization imaging microscopy. The objective is to maintain technological superiority in areas relevant to Air Force needs, prevent technological surprise, and foster a strong research infrastructure. The University of Colorado will conduct fundamental research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) with an award date of September 30, 2025, and a completion date of September 29, 2028. The grant supports research and development activities focused on nanophotonic mid-wave infrared avalanche photodiodes (YIP), with performance conducted at UCF's facilities in Florida....
- The University of Colorado was awarded a $200,886 Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to conduct research on "PRECISION MILLIMETER-WAVE TIME TRANSFER". The award began on June 15, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by June 14, 2028. The University of Colorado, a U.S. state government entity and accredited public research institution, will utilize its expertise in physics and materials...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The research project focuses on the development and advancement of multi-junction buried dielectric photonic crystal surface emitting laser diodes and arrays. This fundamental and applied research initiative aligns with the Air Force's mission to maintain technological superiority in...
The University of Colorado received a $450,000 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Research and Technology Development program (CFDA 12.910) to develop a new material platform for long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) nonlinear integrated photonics. The award, dated April 9, 2026, with a completion date of April 8, 2028, supports the creation of a high-quality, low-loss photonic integrated circuit platform capable of operating in the LWIR atmospheric window (8-12 micrometers) with both second and third-order nonlinearity. This research addresses a critical gap in scalable integrated photonics solutions for the LWIR spectrum that do not require epitaxial growth. The deliverables from this project will include viable, high-quality materials and an integrated photonic platform that enables a full suite of optical functionality, including modulation and frequency conversion capabilities in the LWIR spectral window. The successful development of this technology platform is expected to unlock new applications in the LWIR atmospheric window and advance the state of the art in integrated photonics, directly supporting defense-relevant research objectives. Research will be conducted at the University of Colorado's Boulder, Colorado facility.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $450.0k | 4/8/26 |