Project Grant W911NF261A135
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Howard University a $600,750 Project Grant under the Department of Defense's "Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering" program (CFDA 12.630). The grant, awarded on August 26, 2024, will support the "Acquisition of Ultra-High-Speed Deformation and Strain Measurement System" with a completion date of August 25, 2025. This project grant aims to advance technical research capabilities in areas such as...
- This federal Project Grant award of $100,000 from the Department of Defense Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) was awarded to Howard University on September 1, 2024 with a completion date of August 31, 2025. The grant supports foundational and applied research across diverse scientific and technical domains critical to national security, such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, materials science, robotics, and defense technologies. As a leading Historically Black...
- The U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Howard University a $793,884 Project Grant under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering (CFDA 12.630) program. The grant, titled "Enhanced Microstructures and Mechanical Performances of Additively Manufactured Metallic Alloys", will fund research from June 12, 2023 through June 11, 2027. The research aims to advance science and engineering capabilities relevant to Department of Defense missions. As a...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630), funds the acquisition of a Fourier Transform-Confocal Raman Microscope at Howard University. The $589,167 award, granted on September 15, 2024, will support the university's research and education initiatives focused on investigating quantum dots and nanomaterials. As a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Howard...
- This federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Army, under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431), provides $150,000.00 to Howard University to conduct research on "COMMUNITY DETECTION OF INTERCONNECTED NEURAL NETWORKS IN MOTOR LEARNING". The award period runs from Sep 15, 2023 to Sep 14, 2025. Howard University, a private historically Black research institution, will perform research related to or with the potential to improve Army programs and operations...
- Howard University was awarded a $596,714 Project Grant from the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command to extend advanced manufacturing post-processing activities through acquisition of an additive manufacturing system suite. The award was made under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630), which supports research with good long-term potential to contribute technologies for Department of Defense...
- The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $134,421 Project Grant to Howard University under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431). The grant will fund research enabling data driven communications in terahertz bands from September 2022 through September 2024. The Basic Scientific Research program supports basic research related to improving Army programs and operations. Under this award, Howard University will conduct research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Howard University received a $325,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Computer and Network Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The collaborative research project will develop modular hardware accelerators enabling secure and efficient deployment of fine-tuned foundation models on consumer devices. The deliverables...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Howard University received a $100,000 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science program (CFDA 43.001) awarded on May 28, 2025, with a completion date of May 27, 2030. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, in alignment with NASA administration priorities and Congressional direction. Howard...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Howard University received a $3,999,139 Project Grant from the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. This collaborative initiative, conducted in partnership with Bowie State University, focuses on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and AI-enhanced pedagogical approaches and tools into...
Howard University received a $779,634 Project Grant award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Defense agency) under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) for the new start research initiative titled "Unraveling the Grain-Scale Mechanism of Soil Thermal Behavior." The award, effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, supports scientific research with potential long-term contributions to Department of Defense (DoD) missions. Research activities are being conducted at Howard University's Washington, D.C. campus and focus on advancing fundamental understanding of soil thermal properties at the grain scale—research with applications in geotechnical engineering, foundation design, and environmental science relevant to defense infrastructure and operational needs. This award represents continued federal investment in Howard University's research capacity as a leading Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The project aligns with the CFDA 12.630 program's objective to fund basic and applied research across engineering and environmental sciences disciplines. The one-year performance period reflects the foundational nature of this grain-scale soil mechanics research, which is expected to generate scientific insights and technical capabilities supporting future defense-related applications in materials characterization and environmental engineering.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $779.6k | 4/9/26 |