60NANB24D192
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The University of Washington is requesting $5,000,000 to purchase laboratory and building equipment for a new interdisciplinary engineering building (IEB).
The IEB is currently under construction.
The facility was started in 2020 and has encountered unprecedented cost escalation due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain and labor issues.
The resulting funding gap between an initial $75.07M project to now $104.3M for full build out threatens to delay student usage of key spaces in the IEB.
These funds will go directly to support necessary furnishings, equipment and associated indirect costs, which will allow students to fully leverage this educational facility upon completion of construction (estimated opening March 2025).
Activities to be performed: The requested support for equipment, technology and furniture for this building will improve the quality of UW’s engineering curriculum while providing increased support for students from all backgrounds to be successful in their engineering education and careers – including supporting outreach to K-12 students exploring engineering.
The UW project manager for the IEB will manage the procurement of furniture and equipment available through a State of Washington contract with Pacific Northwest-based vendors.
The project manager will place orders with the vendors.
The project manager will then work with a team comprised of the contractor and vendors to install the furniture and equipment by floor on a schedule that integrates into the overall construction sequence and workflow.
Expected outcomes: The project will directly support the fulfillment of the objectives of the IEB and will advance and increase access to engineering education at UW by adding new, state-of-the-art spaces for students to learn and collaborate in preparation for engineering careers in the Pacific Northwest.
Intended beneficiaries: This project will support the educational needs of the undergraduate students of UW as well as supporting outreach to Washington’s K-12 students.
The IEB project aims to fuel economic growth and create a pipeline of future, local engineering talent to support the high-tech and manufacturing industries of the Pacific Northwest.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.
The IEB is currently under construction.
The facility was started in 2020 and has encountered unprecedented cost escalation due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain and labor issues.
The resulting funding gap between an initial $75.07M project to now $104.3M for full build out threatens to delay student usage of key spaces in the IEB.
These funds will go directly to support necessary furnishings, equipment and associated indirect costs, which will allow students to fully leverage this educational facility upon completion of construction (estimated opening March 2025).
Activities to be performed: The requested support for equipment, technology and furniture for this building will improve the quality of UW’s engineering curriculum while providing increased support for students from all backgrounds to be successful in their engineering education and careers – including supporting outreach to K-12 students exploring engineering.
The UW project manager for the IEB will manage the procurement of furniture and equipment available through a State of Washington contract with Pacific Northwest-based vendors.
The project manager will place orders with the vendors.
The project manager will then work with a team comprised of the contractor and vendors to install the furniture and equipment by floor on a schedule that integrates into the overall construction sequence and workflow.
Expected outcomes: The project will directly support the fulfillment of the objectives of the IEB and will advance and increase access to engineering education at UW by adding new, state-of-the-art spaces for students to learn and collaborate in preparation for engineering careers in the Pacific Northwest.
Intended beneficiaries: This project will support the educational needs of the undergraduate students of UW as well as supporting outreach to Washington’s K-12 students.
The IEB project aims to fuel economic growth and create a pipeline of future, local engineering talent to support the high-tech and manufacturing industries of the Pacific Northwest.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Seattle,
Washington
98195-1016
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
None
University Of Washington was awarded
Engineering Equipment Grant for UW's Interdisciplinary Building
Project Grant 60NANB24D192
worth $5,000,000
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Seattle Washington United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/6/24
Period of Performance
9/1/24
Start Date
8/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
60NANB24D192
SAI Number
60NANB24D192_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
HD1WMN6945W6
Awardee CAGE
1HEX5
Performance District
WA-07
Senators
Maria Cantwell
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
Modified: 9/6/24