Project Grant DENA0004219
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) awarded Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College a $4.08M project grant under the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program (CFDA 81.123) on June 1, 2025, with completion targeted for May 31, 2030. The award supports the college's initiative to attract, educate, train, and retain Native American students in nuclear sciences and related Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Nueta Hidatsa...
- This $2,250,000 federal Project Grant was awarded on Oct 1, 2023 by the Air Force Research Laboratory, under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800), to Texas Southern University (TSU) to establish the Center for Scientific Machine Learning for Material Sciences. The objective of the grant is for TSU, a Historically Black College and University, to conduct fundamental scientific research and technological development in areas such as engineering, physics, chemistry,...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy awarded a $2,399,998.00 Project Grant to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The award, effective August 1, 2024, supports a multi-year research project focused on advancing nuclear energy science and technology. Tees, a research institution specializing in innovative engineering and scientific solutions, will leverage its...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $442,951 to Texas Southern University (TSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), to conduct research on the structure-reactivity relationship of ruthenium complexes featuring asymmetric chiral ligands. The project aims to advance the fields of inorganic and biological inorganic chemistry while providing significant educational opportunities for students, particularly...
- This federal Project Grant award of $164,996 was provided by the Department of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630). The funding supports the acquisition of a computation server and experimental equipment to enhance nuclear engineering research and education at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a Hispanic-serving institution. This award aims to strengthen the university's capabilities in areas such as materials science,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) awarded Colorado School of Mines $299,900.98 under the Stewardship Science Academic Alliances (SSAA) Program (CFDA 81.112) for a three-year research project spanning May 15, 2025, through May 14, 2028. This project grant supports fundamental scientific research aligned with the Department of Energy's stockpile stewardship mission, with Colorado School of Mines conducting research at its Golden, Colorado facility. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Michigan State University received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) under the Stewardship Science Academic Alliances Program (CFDA 81.112), effective April 10, 2025 through April 9, 2028. This grant supports state-of-the-art research in fundamental physical science and technology relevant to the Stockpile Stewardship Program (SSP), with performance conducted at the university's East Lansing, Michigan campus. The...
- The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $999,994 Project Grant under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering (CFDA 12.630) program to Southern University and A&M College for an "Integrated Machine Learning Study on Materials under Extreme Environments" project. The award, effective from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2029, will support innovative scientific research and technological development across mathematical, physical, engineering, environmental,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) awarded $249,614 to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, to develop and advance in-situ gas-phase alloying technology during directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing. The project delivers research and innovation in metal composite synthesis by injecting reactive gases—such as nitrogen...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Norfolk State University (NSU) received a $519,949 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports fundamental research investigating novel spin textures in non-centrosymmetric magnetic materials, with potential applications in future nanometer-scale quantum-information technology. The project employs neutron scattering techniques to...
Texas Southern University received a $964,003 Project Grant from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) under the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program (CFDA 81.123), awarded January 9, 2026, with a completion date of January 8, 2031. The award supports the Consortium for Research and Education for Advanced Manufacturing of Alloys for Extreme Conditions (REAM), which will deliver research, educational services, and workforce development focused on overcoming technical challenges in additive manufacturing of high-performance tungsten alloys. Key deliverables include advancing manufacturing processes through machine learning applications to enhance structural quality and reliability of tungsten components, conducting materials research to examine stressor effects on tungsten for sustainable development, and creating comprehensive learning and research environments that prepare students for careers in the national defense and advanced manufacturing sectors. This project aligns with the NNSA MSI Program's core objective of building a sustainable workforce pipeline in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at minority-serving institutions. The initiative bridges academic research capabilities with industry needs, positioning Texas Southern University—a Historically Black College and University—to develop the next generation of technologically proficient workforce talent while advancing innovation in materials science and additive manufacturing technologies critical to national security applications.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $964.0k | 1/7/26 |