Project Grant W911NF261A139
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure awarded Bethune-Cookman University a $897,563 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The FORCORE (Fortifying Cyberinfrastructure for Research and Education) project delivers scalable, risk-based cybersecurity solutions designed to protect sensitive research data and maintain operational...
- Grant Award Summary Tuskegee University received a $872,562 Project Grant award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) for the period May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The award funds research titled "Accelerating Discovery at the Intersection of AI, Quantum Science, and Genomic Biotechnology," which will be conducted at the university's Tuskegee, Alabama campus. This research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Fayetteville State University received a $259,156 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630), effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The award supports the development and implementation of "Enhancing Disaster Preparedness: Integrating Virtual Reality and Simulation-Based Learning in STEM and the Behavioral and Social Sciences," a research...
- Project Grant Award Summary Delaware State University received a $541,125 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630), awarded May 1, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2027. This new equipment acquisition grant funds the purchase of a sputter deposition system to be installed at the university's Leipsic, Delaware facility. The system will support ongoing research, research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Southern University and A&M College received a $438,748 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) to support the acquisition of advanced robotics and haptic equipment for corrosion and welding research and education. The award, obligated on May 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for April 30, 2027, enables the institution to procure specialized equipment that will enhance its research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) received a $835,939 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) for the period of May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The award supports the acquisition of integrated laboratory instrumentation to advance Department of Defense (DoD)–relevant biomedical research and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award Tuskegee University received a $554,018 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630), awarded May 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for April 30, 2027. The grant funds the Comprehensive Instrumentation Suite for Experimental Aerospace Measurements (CISEAM), a research initiative focused on advancing aerospace measurement capabilities and...
- Bethune-Cookman University, Inc. received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to plan an Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Learning Science Network. The award period is from May 15, 2023 to April 30, 2025. Through this funding, Bethune-Cookman University will conduct planning activities to increase HBCU faculty authorship of online STEM instruction and enable conceptualization of a collaborative HBCU...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Virginia State University received a $540,446 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) to expand research capabilities in mechatronics and automation. The award, dated May 1, 2026 with a completion deadline of April 30, 2027, funds the Mechatronics and Automation Laboratory Research Capability Expansion Program. This new equipment grant supports the...
- Delaware State University was awarded a $749,798 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense through the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 12.630). The award period is from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2027 to support basic, applied, or advanced research in mathematical, physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences, and other fields with good, long-term potential for contributing to technology for Department of...
Federal Project Grant Award Summary Bethune-Cookman University, Inc. received a $384,976 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) for an undergraduate research initiative focused on networked autonomous robotics. Awarded May 1, 2026, with completion targeted for April 30, 2027, this grant supports the integration of machine learning and distributed control theory through the acquisition of a heterogeneous robotics system. The project directly addresses the Department of Defense's objectives to advance research in emerging technological fields with long-term mission applications by providing undergraduate students at this historically Black college and university with hands-on research experience in autonomous systems and advanced computing methodologies. The funded initiative combines educational capacity building with research infrastructure development, leveraging the robotics system as a platform for student workforce preparation in critical STEM disciplines aligned with national defense technology priorities. This award complements Bethune-Cookman University's broader portfolio of federally funded research and educational programs, reinforcing the institution's role as a minority-serving research entity contributing to the advancement of science, engineering education, and technological innovation.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $385.0k | 4/9/26 |