University Research Instrumentation
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 81.077
- Agency
-
Department of Energy
- Grant awards
- 6 $7,762,784 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
-
- Project Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Energy's University Research Instrumentation program (CFDA 81.077) has not disbursed a grant award since September 1995, more than 30 years ago. No active grant opportunities are currently posted. This program is no longer pursuing new awards and should not be considered for new applications.
The program historically funded university acquisition of scientific instrumentation for research. Recent awards from the mid-1980s and early 1990s supported development of robotics systems for nuclear reactor inspection and maintenance—including remote telepresence systems and sensor-driven mobile robots for hazardous environments—alongside specialized analytical equipment such as infrared spectroscopy systems for climate research and combined gas chromatography-liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems for plant mechanistic studies. All six awards in the recorded portfolio were structured as Project Grants.
The Department of Energy was the sole funding source, obligating $7.8 million in combined federal dollars across the six awards. Award magnitudes varied significantly: the three largest awards from 1986 ranged from $2.5 million to $2.7 million each, while later awards in 1993 and 1995 were substantially smaller, under $50 thousand. The 1995 award for corrosivity monitoring of kraft recovery boilers represented the final recorded disbursement under this Assistance Listing.
The absence of award activity for three decades indicates the program has been inactive for an extended period. Organizations should confirm current program status with the Department of Energy before investing development resources.
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Tennessee | $2,692,858 | 35% |
| 2 | Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $2,512,355 | 32% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2008 | -$115,379 |
| FY2004 | -$15,528 |
| FY2003 | $3,282,346 |
| FY2002 | $1,962,500 |
| FY2001 | $2,648,845 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 81.077?
Assistance Listing 81.077 is University Research Instrumentation, a federal grant program run by Department of Energy. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for University Research Instrumentation?
Its CFDA number is 81.077: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 81.077 awarded?
6 grant awards under 81.077 have obligated $7,762,784 in federal funds to 2 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 81.077?
The recipients obligated the most under University Research Instrumentation are University Of Tennessee ($2,692,858) and Regents Of The University Of Michigan ($2,512,355).
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