60NANB23D015
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose - The purpose of the project is to construct a new Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) factory of the future.
Activities to be performed - The GEM factory of the future will provide a building addition of approximately 94,720 square feet to the Advanced Structures and Composites Center on campus. The addition will be comprised of approximately equal square footage for (a) high bay lab area and (b) office and classroom area. The high bay area will include two manufacturing bays, a north bay focused on housing technologies, and a south bay focused on boatbuilding.
Expected outcomes - The GEM factory of the future building will provide workforce training for up to 150 students, staff, faculty, and collaborators to work on projects related to computing, information science, and engineering.
Intended beneficiaries - The public, staff, and students will benefit from the facility. The GEM factory of the future is located on the University of Maine campus. The University of Maine is a public academic institution.
Subrecipient activities - No subrecipients have been identified or proposed.
Activities to be performed - The GEM factory of the future will provide a building addition of approximately 94,720 square feet to the Advanced Structures and Composites Center on campus. The addition will be comprised of approximately equal square footage for (a) high bay lab area and (b) office and classroom area. The high bay area will include two manufacturing bays, a north bay focused on housing technologies, and a south bay focused on boatbuilding.
Expected outcomes - The GEM factory of the future building will provide workforce training for up to 150 students, staff, faculty, and collaborators to work on projects related to computing, information science, and engineering.
Intended beneficiaries - The public, staff, and students will benefit from the facility. The GEM factory of the future is located on the University of Maine campus. The University of Maine is a public academic institution.
Subrecipient activities - No subrecipients have been identified or proposed.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Orono,
Maine
04469-5717
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
None
University Of Maine System was awarded
Constructing GEM Factory of the Future
Project Grant 60NANB23D015
worth $9,900,000
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Orono Maine United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 4/19/23
Period of Performance
4/1/23
Start Date
3/31/26
End Date
Funding Split
$9.9M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$9.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
60NANB23D015
SAI Number
60NANB23D015_0
Award ID URI
EXE
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Funding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Awardee UEI
PB3AJE5ZEJ59
Awardee CAGE
0NNW8
Performance District
Not Applicable
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of Research Facilities, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce (013-0515) | Other advancement of commerce | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $9,900,000 | 100% |
Modified: 4/19/23