Project Grant FA9550261B077
- This federal Project Grant award, valued at $1,264,645.00 and awarded on February 28, 2025, was provided by the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The grant supports research at Northwestern University to develop, characterize, and evaluate the properties of functional synthetic materials. Key focus areas include advanced materials, semiconducting paramagnetic covalent organic frameworks for organic electronics and spintronics,...
- Northwestern University received a $141,375 project grant award from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory dated March 15, 2021 through March 14, 2022. The funding supports research and development in the area of physics for equipment purchase under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program aims to maintain technological superiority in scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs and prevent...
- This federal Project Grant award from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800), provides $390,393.00 to Northwestern University to conduct research on the "Discovery and Characterization of Functional Soft Materials." This research aims to advance scientific knowledge and develop new capabilities in materials science, with a focus on areas relevant to the Air Force. The award, with a performance period from February...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $672,344 Project Grant to Northwestern University under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to acquire a GLEEBLE system for the physical and mechanical characterization of structural materials under extreme conditions. This award, effective from Sep 30, 2023 to Sep 29, 2024, will enable Northwestern to enhance its research capabilities in materials science, including studies on aerospace engineering, nanoelectronics,...
- Northwestern University received a $395,980 Project Grant award from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory dated September 15, 2022 through the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The grant will fund the acquisition of a scanning electron microscope for structural and mechanical characterization of bio-, meta- and low dimensional materials. This equipment will allow Northwestern researchers to analyze material properties at the nano- and...
- Northwestern University received a $250,000 project grant award from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to support research titled "Engineering Bacterial Transcription Factors to Sense Human Performance Biomarkers." The period of performance for this award is from September 30, 2021 through March 31, 2023. The research is being conducted under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800), which aims to maintain Air Force...
- This federal Project Grant award of $795,638.00 from the Air Force Research Laboratory was provided under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to support Northwestern University's research on symbolic supercomputing for artificial intelligence software collaborators. The award was made on April 15, 2025 with a targeted completion date of April 16, 2026. This grant is part of the Air Force's broader efforts to maintain technological superiority through fundamental and...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The University of Illinois received a $150,000 project grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) for research in quantum paraelectric electro-optics. The award, issued on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2028, supports fundamental and applied scientific research designed to maintain technological superiority for the United States Air Force and Space Force. This...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Northwestern University received a $685,012 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Science (CFDA 81.049) for the period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award supports research on interfacial spectromicroscopy of water oxidation at earth-abundant electrocatalysts, to be conducted at the university's Evanston, Illinois campus. This fundamental research initiative aligns with the Office of Science's mission as the nation's largest...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Northwestern University's Sponsored Research Division received a $875,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) for the project titled "Designing Dynamic Function for Nonequilibrium Dissipative Chemistry." The award was obligated on August 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2026. Research will be conducted at Northwestern...
Federal Project Grant Award Summary Northwestern University received a $150,000 project grant award from the U.S. Air Force Defense and Financial Activities Service (USAF DFAS) under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800), effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. The award funds fundamental and applied scientific research titled "Operando Insights Into the Mechanistic Significance of Vibrational Excited States in Plasmolytic Chemistry," to be performed at the university's Chicago, Illinois facility. This three-year research initiative advances scientific knowledge in chemistry and materials science, contributing to the Department of the Air Force's mission to maintain technological superiority and prevent technological surprise in critical research domains. Under this competitive peer-reviewed award, Northwestern University will conduct research investigating the operational mechanisms of vibrational excited states in plasmolytic chemistry. The project supports the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program's emphasis on fostering innovation across diverse scientific and engineering disciplines while building and sustaining the research community through strategic investment in accredited educational institutions. Northwestern University's extensive experience in federal research partnerships and its track record of successful Air Force-sponsored research positions it as an effective recipient for this fundamental science investigation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $150.0k | 3/19/26 |