Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Johns Hopkins University received a $120,000 project grant from the Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), a defense agency component of the Department of the Army, under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431). The award was made on May 15, 2026, with a completion date of May 14, 2030, and supports fundamental aeroacoustic noise research at the university's Baltimore, Maryland facility. The project focuses on aeroacoustic noise shaping from drones through a novel design methodology combining computational simulations and force partitioning analysis. This research falls within the Basic Scientific Research program's mandate to support high-risk, high-payoff fundamental scientific investigation across multiple disciplines to advance long-term national security needs and enhance the Department of the Army's technological capabilities.

The four-year project represents Johns Hopkins University's continued participation in the Army Research Office's competitive grant portfolio, whereby the institution conducts basic research in engineering sciences with potential applications to military platforms and systems. As a major research recipient under the Basic Scientific Research program, Johns Hopkins will deliver the core products of novel aeroacoustic design methodologies, computational simulation results, force partitioning analyses, and associated technical findings through peer-reviewed research activities conducted at its Baltimore research facilities during the stated performance period.