Project Grant FA9550261B152
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to conduct research on quantum optics with Rydberg antiblockade. The award was effective March 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2029. This project, designated as a Young Investigator Program (YIP) award, supports fundamental research aimed at enhancing the Department of the Air...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $217,662 Project Grant award from the U.S. Air Force (USAF DFAS) under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) for the project "Programmable Quantum Circuits with Atom-Integrated Nanophotonic Resonators." The three-year research initiative, spanning from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029, is being conducted in Indiana and focuses on advancing quantum computing capabilities through the development of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $456,581 project grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to conduct research on uncertainty quantification and control in regularized astrodynamics for safe space autonomy. The award, which commenced September 15, 2025 and extends through September 14, 2028, supports fundamental and applied scientific research designed to enhance the Department of the Air Force's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: Purdue University received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) on June 15, 2026, with a completion date of June 14, 2029. The research focuses on investigating the interactions between high-enthalpy flows and compliant surfaces, a fundamental scientific inquiry relevant to aerospace systems and Air Force mission capabilities. Deliverables and Scope: This...
- Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) on September 29, 2025, for a three-year period concluding September 28, 2028. This Young Investigator Program (YIP) award supports research titled "Information-Driven Autonomous Cislunar Space Domain Awareness," which focuses on developing advanced capabilities for space situational awareness in the...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory has awarded a $373,010.00 Project Grant to Purdue University under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The grant, titled "FAST SUPER-RESOLUTION OPTICAL SENSING", supports research and development of advanced optical sensing technologies relevant to Air Force needs. Purdue University, as the prime awardee, will provide research, prototyping, and testing services to deliver new capabilities in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $278,387 Project Grant award from the Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) on March 6, 2026. This Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) new start award supports research on particle size and morphology characterization for energetic materials, with a performance period of one year concluding March 5, 2027. The award is designated as...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: Purdue University received a $1.5 million Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) project grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) for research on "Energy—Multiscale Neural Mechanisms Balancing Cognitive Costs Under Energy Constraints." The award was obligated on December 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 14, 2028. Research Scope and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Purdue University received a $230,008 Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to conduct fundamental and applied research on multiphase ignition processes with hypergolic propellants. The award, effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, supports a three-year research initiative designed to advance scientific understanding of propellant ignition mechanisms critical to...
- This $600,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Department of Defense Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) to Purdue University. The funding will support research into reinforcement learning for adaptive single photon imaging in the sub-Rayleigh region through atmospheric turbulence, with a performance period from July 15, 2024 to July 14, 2027. As a prominent research university, Purdue has extensive experience executing...
Purdue University received a $538,048 Project Grant from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Defense Financial and Accounting Service under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. The award supports the acquisition and development of a custom two-photon microscope equipped with adaptive optics technology, to be performed at the university's West Lafayette, Indiana campus. This specialized imaging instrument will enable functional imaging of dendritic spines and associated circuit dynamics during active behavioral studies, advancing fundamental neuroscience research capabilities relevant to Air Force scientific priorities. The Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) component of the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program provides funding to enhance research infrastructure at academic institutions through acquisition of specialized equipment that strengthens the nation's research community and supports Department of the Air Force mission objectives. This award reflects the competitive selection of Purdue's proposal based on peer and scientific review, consistent with the program's emphasis on maintaining technological superiority through investment in cutting-edge research infrastructure and capabilities at leading research institutions.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $538.0k | 5/27/26 |