Project Grant P116J250954
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $3.0M Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded January 1, 2026, with completion by December 31, 2028. This award supports the "TRAILBLAZER" research initiative, which delivers experimental mechanics research designed to advance understanding of deep-focus earthquake faulting mechanisms—earthquakes originating at depths greater than 70 kilometers below the Earth's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Utah State University received a $459,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded December 1, 2025, with completion targeted for November 30, 2028. The grant supports the development and delivery of a professional development program designed to enhance agricultural and technological literacy among secondary...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Utah TECH University received $999,882 in federal funding awarded January 1, 2026, through the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to establish a biotechnology workforce development initiative titled "Explorations: Advancing Biotechnology Careers by Integrating Experiential Learning and Entrepreneurship Thinking for Rural Students." The project, operating through December 31, 2028, delivers a two-semester,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Utah State University received a $506,181 Project Grant award effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030, from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to scale and expand the STEM Career Connections model across three rural school districts. In collaboration with the University of Colorado at Boulder and University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, the project will develop and deliver courses for middle and high school...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $400,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), awarded August 1, 2025, and extending through July 31, 2028. This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site award supports a 10-week summer research training program for 10 undergraduate students annually over three years (2025-2027). The program delivers cutting-edge research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah has been awarded $593,965 by the National Science Foundation's Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) for a three-year project grant running from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The award funds development of a hybrid quantum-classical finite element method (FEM) framework designed to advance modeling and simulation of fracture behavior in heterogeneous porous materials....
- Federal Grant Award Summary Utah TECH University received a $382,911 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, with a specific focus on facilitating transitions from two-year associate degree...
- The Utah System of Higher Education received a $1,250,000 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to provide healthcare equipment for student training. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023, will run through May 31, 2026 and support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction and expand postsecondary opportunities in healthcare. The funding will be used by the Board of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Utah TECH University received a $427,992 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) program (CFDA 84.407) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports the development and implementation of "UT Elevated," a comprehensive transition and support program designed to facilitate the...
- The University of Utah was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The three-year award will support the University's Foster Scholars Program from September 1, 2022 through August 30, 2025. The Foster Scholars Program will provide direct funding for activities designed to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities at the...
Utah State University received a $959,901 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, CFDA 84.116) program, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. The project, titled "Transforming Engineering Accreditation: An Adaptable Evidence-Based Framework for the 21st Century," supports institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities in engineering accreditation. While specific sub-awardee details are not provided in the award documentation, the project will be performed at USU's Logan, Utah location. As a comprehensive land-grant research institution with extensive federal funding experience across education, research, and workforce development initiatives, USU will leverage its institutional capacity to develop and implement an evidence-based framework intended to modernize engineering accreditation practices. This four-year initiative aligns with FIPSE's mission to advance postsecondary educational quality through targeted institutional improvements and represents a direct investment in engineering education reform at the higher education level.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $959.9k | 12/31/25 |