Project Grant W911NF261A104
- 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...
- The University of Illinois was awarded a $152,470 Project Grant from the Department of the Army under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) to develop a "Resource-Constrained Tactical Edge Computing System for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning". The award has a performance period from February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025. The Basic Scientific Research program funds foundational and applied research to advance Army capabilities across scientific and technical...
- The University of Illinois received a $974,052 Project Grant award from the Department of Defense's Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) to conduct research on "Communicate Sensibly Full-Duplex Integrated Sensing and Communication". The award will support advanced scientific research over a four-year period from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2029. The project aims to develop innovative solutions across disciplines including mathematical,...
- The University of Illinois was awarded a $154,502 Project Grant from the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command to support research on HIGH-SPEED PAM-4 AND QAM COMPLEX WAVEFORM MODULATION FOR INCREASING DATA CAPACITY IN OPTICAL COMMUNICATION. The award period runs from February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022. Under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431), the University will conduct basic research to improve Army programs and operations...
- 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,...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $615,454 Project Grant award from the Department of the Army's Research Development and Engineering Command on May 15, 2025, under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431). The award supports fundamental research in modular quantum computing with optical cavities and transportable atom arrays, with performance scheduled through May 14, 2026. This research initiative aligns with the federal program's objective to support...
- The University of Illinois was awarded a $799,929 project grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to support basic, applied, and advanced research in science and engineering fields with potential to contribute technologies for Department of Defense missions. Specifically, the grant will fund research in mathematical, physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027, as part of the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and...
- The University of Illinois was awarded a $599,680 project grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 12.630). The grant will support applied research activities from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023. As described in the program objectives, the funding will enable the University of Illinois to conduct applied or advanced scientific research projects with potential to contribute...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The research project focuses on the development and advancement of multi-junction buried dielectric photonic crystal surface emitting laser diodes and arrays. This fundamental and applied research initiative aligns with the Air Force's mission to maintain technological superiority in...
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 funds high-risk, high-payoff investigations aimed at expanding scientific knowledge and technological capabilities critical to long-term national security needs. The research effort focuses on characterizing and modeling the millimeter-wave bandwidth characteristics of microcavity laser and detector technologies, which have potential applications in advanced communication and sensing systems relevant to Department of Defense strategic objectives. The one-year award period reflects the focused nature of this fundamental investigation within the physical sciences and materials research domains supported under the Basic Scientific Research program, which prioritizes rigorous scientific merit, military relevance, and the qualifications of the research team in evaluating proposals.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $200.0k | 3/20/26 |