Project Grant W911NF261A213
- Federal Grant Award Summary Southern University and A&M College received a $999,999 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 targeted for April 30, 2027. The award supports the acquisition and implementation of an advanced spherical metal powder production system at the Baton Rouge Campus to enable research and educational activities in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Southern University and A&M College received a $438,748 Project Grant award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) for the period of May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The award funds the acquisition of advanced robotics and haptic equipment to support corrosion and welding research and education initiatives at the institution's Scotlandville, Louisiana campus. This equipment acquisition will...
- The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $999,994 Project Grant under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering (CFDA 12.630) program to Southern University and A&M College for an "Integrated Machine Learning Study on Materials under Extreme Environments" project. The award, effective from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2029, will support innovative scientific research and technological development across mathematical, physical, engineering, environmental,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Alabama A & M University received a $879,209 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 July 13, 2026, with completion targeted for July 12, 2027. The award funds the acquisition of nanosecond transient absorption spectroscopy and electron microscopy capabilities at the university's Normal, Huntsville, Alabama campus. These advanced...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Hampton University received an $800,024 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 on July 13, 2026, with a performance period extending through July 12, 2027. The award supports the acquisition of instrumentation for research and education focused on low-dimensional quantum and composite materials fabrication and characterization. This initiative...
- The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $247,406 Project Grant under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) to Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO), a historically Black, state-controlled institution of higher learning. The grant, with a performance period of September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, supports scientific research and technological development initiatives that contribute to national defense missions while maintaining...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Southern University and A&M College received a $896,186 Excellence in Research project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The award supports fundamental research investigating advanced manufacturing techniques for joining dissimilar metals using additive friction stir deposition (AFSD). The primary deliverables include systematic investigation of the AFSD...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Alabama State University received a $1.0 million 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. The award funds the acquisition of a transmission electron microscope (TEM) to enhance research and education capabilities at the institution's Montgomery, Alabama campus. This infrastructure investment...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Alabama State University received a $969,721 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 the acquisition of high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure to support Department of Defense (DoD)-relevant research and STEM education at the university's Montgomery,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of the District of Columbia received a $926,058 equipment 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 July 6, 2026, with completion targeted for July 5, 2027. The grant funds the development and establishment of an Integrated Geo-Structural Testing Platform for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, designated as a new start equipment grant with...
Southern University and A&M College received a $999,996 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 on July 13, 2026, with a completion date of July 12, 2027. The award funds the acquisition and integration of a low-temperature 7 Tesla magnet system with laser heating capability to augment the institution's existing high-pressure Raman spectroscope. This instrumentation will enable advanced materials research under extreme environmental conditions, supporting data-driven design methodologies for materials science applications with potential long-term contributions to Department of Defense missions. The research infrastructure investment reflects the Department of Defense's commitment to supporting materials science research at historically Black colleges and universities. The enhanced spectroscopic system will provide Southern University's researchers with advanced analytical capabilities to investigate material properties and behavior under combined high-pressure and low-temperature conditions, expanding the institution's capacity to conduct competitive, federally funded research in materials characterization and development relevant to defense technology initiatives.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.0m | 6/8/26 |