Project Grant DEAR0002005
- Mississippi State University was awarded a $367,345 project grant from the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) to develop software for solving large-scale, mixed-integer, nonlinear, non-convex, and multi-period AC security-constrained optimal power flow problems with unit commitment and line switching. The grant-funded project, titled "Intelligent Partitioning Based Fully Parallel AC Security-Constrained Optimal Power Flow (PSCOPF)," aims to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Austin received a $115,000 Project Grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), CFDA 81.135, awarded on January 8, 2026, with a completion date of January 7, 2029. This award provides support grants for participation in the ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 3, a program designed to advance high-risk, high-reward energy technology innovations. The funding supports the university's involvement in this...
- Summary of Federal Grant Award Massachusetts Institute of Technology received a $595,000 Project Grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) under CFDA 81.135, awarded November 14, 2025, with completion targeted for November 13, 2027. The grant supports research and development to enhance high-performance grid optimization algorithms under ARPA-E's Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 3. MIT will deepen understanding of and identify limitations in a computational...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Columbia University received a $390,000 Project Grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) under CFDA 81.135, awarded on November 14, 2025, with a completion date of November 16, 2027. The award supports research and development titled "Further Developments of ACOPF Engines" under the Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 3 solicitation (FOA DE-FOA-0002690). The project delivers advanced algorithmic solutions for multiperiod...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Global Optimal Technology, Inc. received a $485,000 Project Grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E, CFDA 81.135) effective December 3, 2025, with completion targeted for December 2, 2027. Under the Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 3 initiative (FOA DE-FOA-0002690), the awardee will develop an innovative alternating current (AC) security-constrained resource commitment (SC-RC) methodology to schedule and optimize energy...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Mississippi State University received $1,152,004 in project grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), with an award date of October 1, 2025, and completion target of September 30, 2027. The award supports career and technical education initiatives in Mississippi, aligning with ARC's strategic objectives to increase resident education, knowledge, and skills development within the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Mississippi State University received a $551,807 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support workforce training initiatives. The award, dated March 1, 2025, with a completion date of February 28, 2026, aligns with ARC's strategic objective to increase resident education, knowledge, and skills to support employment and economic success in the Appalachian region. While specific...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Michigan State University received a $473,954.12 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) awarded September 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2026. The award supports fundamental scientific research on the "Dynamics of Open Molecular Systems Near Exceptional Points," a specialized physics investigation aligned with the Office of Science's mission to sponsor basic research in the physical sciences. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Mississippi received a $1.8M Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) awarded September 1, 2025, for the establishment of a scientific computing hub at its University, Mississippi campus. The award, which extends through August 31, 2026, supports the development of advanced computational infrastructure and capabilities to facilitate fundamental scientific research across multiple disciplines. The Office of Science...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The University of North Texas received a Cooperative Agreement award of $1,246,076 from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), under CFDA 81.135, with an award date of October 13, 2025, and a completion deadline of October 30, 2028. Under this award, the University will develop high-efficiency, resilient distribution transformers for next-generation power distribution systems. The project focuses on designing new magnetic materials that...
Mississippi State University received a $645,000 Project Grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E, CFDA 81.135) awarded on January 8, 2026, with a completion date of January 7, 2028. The award provides support grants for the university's participation in the ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 3, a program designed to advance high-potential, high-impact energy technologies in grid infrastructure and optimization that are too early for private-sector investment. The funding supports the development and demonstration of innovative grid management solutions aligned with ARPA-E's mission to enhance U.S. economic and energy security while reducing energy-related emissions. The Grid Optimization Competition Challenge 3 focuses on breakthrough technologies that improve the resilience, reliability, and security of energy infrastructure systems. Through this award, Mississippi State University contributes its research and technical expertise to advance transformative grid optimization solutions, leveraging the institution's established capabilities in advanced technology development and computational research. The two-year project period reflects the typical ARPA-E funding model for developing and validating innovative energy technologies.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $645.0k | 1/8/26 |