Project Grant W911NF261A072
- The University of Illinois received a $304,951 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431). The award will fund the development of a 3D printing system capable of creating micro-architected, macro-scale ceramic and metallic structures. This research aims to advance fundamental knowledge and develop capabilities with potential military applications in areas such as quantum...
- The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $213,022 Project Grant to the University of Illinois under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431). The grant supports basic research related to improving Army programs and operations. The University of Illinois will conduct this research from April 2022 to April 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. As the prime awardee, the University will oversee the delivery of research products and services...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $335,206 Project Grant from the Department of the Army's Research Development and Engineering Command under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) on March 1, 2026, for the acquisition of a TerraPrint T Series printer. The award, with no indirect costs charged, supports next-generation battery and graphene liquid-cell research to be conducted at the university's Chicago, Illinois location through February 28, 2027....
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The University of Illinois received a Cooperative Agreement award of $820,063 from the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECom) under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) on September 16, 2025. The award supports research into "Synthesis and Processing of Materials: Understanding and Engineering Transient Mechanical Responses in Nanoparticle-Reinforced Heterogeneous Particulate Systems," with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $180,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Army's Research Development and Engineering Command under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) with an award date of August 13, 2025, and a performance period extending through August 12, 2028. This new start grant funds research into high-temperature ferroelectric memories based on III-nitrides for extreme environments, to be conducted at the university's Champaign,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $317,248 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative supports fundamental research to develop a hierarchical framework for understanding and optimizing fracture resistance in mechanical metamaterials...
- The University of Illinois received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Army Research Development and Engineering Command under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The award supports fundamental research on millimeter-wave bandwidth measurements and modeling applied to microcavity laser and detector systems, with research to be conducted in Champaign, Illinois. This Basic Scientific Research program...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $208,309 Project Grant award from the U.S. Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) for the project "Modular Quantum Computing with an Array of Atom Arrays." The award, effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, supports fundamental research aimed at advancing quantum computing capabilities through modular architectures utilizing...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $352,408 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. This fundamental research initiative focuses on developing novel mechanical metamaterials with engineered internal structures capable of fully preserving and transmitting information about loading...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Houston System received a $190,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) for the period September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028. The award supports research into the mechanics and experimental and numerical development of self-healing composites for military infrastructure. This research aligns with the Basic Scientific Research program's...
The University of Illinois received a $258,909 Project Grant from the Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) on March 5, 2026, for the project titled "Straw Into Gold: Understanding Soft Collagenous Tissue Failure by Controlling Microstructural Knobs Enabling Transformation of One." The three-year award, concluding March 4, 2029, supports fundamental research aimed at advancing knowledge of soft collagenous tissue mechanics and failure mechanisms. This research aligns with the Basic Scientific Research program's objective to support high-risk, high-payoff investigations across scientific domains critical to long-term national security needs, with work to be performed at the University of Illinois Urbana campus. The project delivers fundamental scientific investigation into the microstructural properties governing soft collagenous tissue behavior, with potential applications to materials science and engineering disciplines relevant to Army mission requirements. As a major research institution with extensive federal contracting and grant experience, the University of Illinois possesses the specialized capabilities and facilities necessary to execute this materials science research initiative, which falls within the program's focus on discovering and innovating science and technology to support strategic objectives.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $258.9k | 3/5/26 |