Project Grant DEEE0006506

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities under the NSF Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $145,352 to the University Enterprises, Inc. at Sacramento State University to develop a diverse hydrology workforce through an undergraduate hydrological research experience in a coastal California watershed. The project will engage sophomore and transfer students across three California State University campuses in a year-long learning...

This $750,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) supports research at Oregon State University toward developing a circular economy model for mining green hydrogen and critical materials from seawater. The award period is from December 15, 2022 through November 30, 2023. Oregon State University will lead a consortium including Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, Mempro USA LTD, and Espiku LLC to converge...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded The University of Auckland a Project Grant totaling $171,440 under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), effective March 1, 2026, with a completion date of February 28, 2029. The award supports research titled "Breaking Depth Barriers: EEG Monitoring and Hydrogen Breathing in Deep Diving," which investigates electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring technologies and hydrogen...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $381,584 Project Grant to the University of Houston System for the development of a "Structured Catalytic Membrane Reactor for Sustainable Hydrogen Production." The 3-year research project aims to address two key technical barriers for this technology: (1) synthesizing a hydrogen transport membrane that meets flux, selectivity, and durability targets; and (2)...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $512,151.00 in funding to Michigan State University (MSU) to support research on advancing the understanding of hydrokinetic energy extraction from flowing rivers. The research aims to develop a new approach to hydrokinetic energy conversion that can effectively harness energy from low-flow river conditions, by drawing on expertise in nonlinear vibration, fluid dynamics, and energy...

Omega Hydrodynamics Research LLC received a $256,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation on January 15, 2022 to support development of a computational fluid dynamics tool through December 31, 2022. The tool aims to enable fast computation of turbulent flow over complex geometries under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program. This program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) Project Grant (CFDA 47.041) awarded to Kennesaw State University Research And Service Foundation, Inc. (KSU R&SF) provides $199,963 in funding from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026. The project aims to study the influence of hydrogen on the growth of metal oxide nanostructures to enhance the performance of energy storage device electrodes. The research will focus on: 1) understanding the mechanisms of hydrogen...

This $1,000,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) supports fundamental research on dynamic ferroelectric catalysis to transform hydrogen electrocatalysis. The 3-year project aims to advance the scientific knowledge and enable the development of new, potentially precious-metal-free, electrocatalysts for hydrogen production through water splitting. The research will integrate computational...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $557,406.76 Cooperative Agreement to William Marsh Rice University under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560). The goal of this 18-month project, with an estimated completion date of September 2025, is to further evaluate the effectiveness of boron nitride-based photocatalytic materials for the destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in brackish groundwater and reverse osmosis...

West Virginia University Research Corporation received a $252,892 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to investigate hydrodynamic drivers of microbial water quality in drinking water distribution systems. The five-year award beginning June 15, 2023 will support research to evaluate biofilm physical characteristics, pathogen attachment and detachment, impacts of variations in...