2509986
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Equipment: MRI: Track 2 acquisition of a 600 MHz dynamic nuclear polarization NMR system for interdisciplinary research, education, and training.
An award is made to the University of Delaware to acquire a 600 MHz solid-state dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) system to enable research across various scientific disciplines.
This new instrument will significantly enhance the scientific infrastructure in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and “Rust Belt” regions by providing access to unique DNP nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) capabilities for cutting-edge scientific discoveries.
The instrument will serve as a vital regional resource for numerous academic and industrial partners, facilitating the development of new collaborations and driving innovative projects.
Access to this state-of-the-art technology will provide exceptional training opportunities for graduate, undergraduate, and postdoctoral students.
The outreach program includes a rich array of societally beneficial activities aimed at sharing advanced NMR capabilities with the broader community, increasing public awareness of NSF-funded research, and contributing to the development of an effective and highly skilled STEM workforce.
The science enabled by the new spectrometer will impact multiple fields, including chemistry, chemical and biomolecular engineering, fundamental biophysics, NMR spectroscopy, structural biochemistry, molecular cell biology, material sciences, biotechnology, and marine sciences.
The significant sensitivity enhancements achieved in DNP experiments will facilitate the investigations of a wide variety of systems previously inaccessible with current instrumentation, such as intact cells or organisms, macromolecular assemblies, polymers, biologics, highly complex organic mixtures, surfaces, and engineered materials.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are not planned for this award.
An award is made to the University of Delaware to acquire a 600 MHz solid-state dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) system to enable research across various scientific disciplines.
This new instrument will significantly enhance the scientific infrastructure in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and “Rust Belt” regions by providing access to unique DNP nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) capabilities for cutting-edge scientific discoveries.
The instrument will serve as a vital regional resource for numerous academic and industrial partners, facilitating the development of new collaborations and driving innovative projects.
Access to this state-of-the-art technology will provide exceptional training opportunities for graduate, undergraduate, and postdoctoral students.
The outreach program includes a rich array of societally beneficial activities aimed at sharing advanced NMR capabilities with the broader community, increasing public awareness of NSF-funded research, and contributing to the development of an effective and highly skilled STEM workforce.
The science enabled by the new spectrometer will impact multiple fields, including chemistry, chemical and biomolecular engineering, fundamental biophysics, NMR spectroscopy, structural biochemistry, molecular cell biology, material sciences, biotechnology, and marine sciences.
The significant sensitivity enhancements achieved in DNP experiments will facilitate the investigations of a wide variety of systems previously inaccessible with current instrumentation, such as intact cells or organisms, macromolecular assemblies, polymers, biologics, highly complex organic mixtures, surfaces, and engineered materials.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are not planned for this award.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM:", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF23519
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Newark,
Delaware
19716-0099
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
University Of Delaware was awarded
Cutting-Edge 600 MHz DNP NMR System for Interdisciplinary Research
Project Grant 2509986
worth $3,982,009
from the NSF Office of Integrative Activities in August 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Newark Delaware United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 47.083 Integrative Activities.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Major Research Instrumentation Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/21/25
Period of Performance
8/15/25
Start Date
7/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$4.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2509986
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
490808 DIV OF BIOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Funding Office
490106 OFFICE OF INTEGRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Awardee UEI
T72NHKM259N3
Awardee CAGE
015X1
Performance District
DE-00
Senators
Thomas Carper
Christopher Coons
Christopher Coons
Modified: 8/21/25