Project Grant W911NF261A238
- The Department of Defense (DoD) awarded a $548,100 Project Grant under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) to the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, operating as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, supports UNLV's research, development, and technical services in areas that contribute to DoD's national defense missions. The work will be performed at UNLV's facilities in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), received a $587,406 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 July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This new start equipment grant supports strengthening surface science research and education capabilities at UNLV's Las Vegas campus. The award funds research infrastructure and equipment...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), received a $170,000 Project Grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) for the period April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. This award supports fundamental and applied scientific research titled "Synthesis of Superhard Materials Using Hard X-Rays," conducted at UNLV's Nevada location. The Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program funds...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Nevada, Las Vegas received a $460,922 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Computing and Communication Foundations under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site award supports a 10-week summer research program enrolling 10 students annually to conduct hands-on research on...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education awarded a $399,918 Project Grant to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. This initiative delivers structured curriculum integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into undergraduate computer science education, specifically through a pilot program...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Division of Research, received a $367,676 Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. Under this award, UNLV executes a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Nevada, Las Vegas received a $875,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) for the project "New Physics Searches Beyond 100 TeV Enabled by Molecular Ion Quantum Logic." The award, dated July 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2026, supports fundamental scientific research aimed at advancing understanding of physics phenomena...
- This $399,992 federal Project Grant award from the Defense Health Agency under the Military Medical Research and Development (CFDA 12.420) program will fund research conducted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to develop a rehabilitation regimen to improve locomotor function and confidence in lower limb prosthesis users. The three-year project aims to study the effects of training on uneven surfaces to enhance the rehabilitation process and boost the mobility and self-assurance of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Nevada, Reno received a $600,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Site project delivers immersive professional development and research experiences in Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) to STEM educators...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Computing and Communication Foundations awarded $464,400 to the University of Nevada, Reno (Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on edge intelligence. The award, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029, delivers immersive undergraduate...
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education received a $660,000 Project Grant from the Research Development and Engineering Command (a Defense agency) under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630). The award, issued on June 15, 2026, with a completion date of June 14, 2027, supports research and development activities focused on humanoid learning controls, large language models (LLMs), and foundational models for multi-robot teams and human-robot systems. Work will be performed at UNLV's Las Vegas, Nevada facility. Under this one-year project grant, UNLV will conduct research and development activities addressing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence technologies with potential long-term applications to Department of Defense missions. The award supports scientific and engineering research in autonomous systems and AI—emerging fields within the federal program's portfolio—leveraging UNLV's established research infrastructure and expertise. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a demonstrated track record of federal research execution across scientific disciplines, UNLV is positioned to deliver research outputs and technical capabilities in humanoid robotics control systems and AI-driven collaborative multi-robot coordination applicable to defense technology priorities.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $660.0k | 6/9/26 |