60NANB26D182
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: Construct the University of Maine Health Science Complex (HSC), Phase I, a modern, state-of-the-art building on the Orono campus.
Activities to be performed: Design and construction of a new, approximately 27,100 gross square foot (GSF) health and life sciences building on the University of Maine Orono campus.
Expected outcomes: Creation of dedicated, modern research laboratory space supporting UMAINE's R1 Carnegie classification and expanding biomedical and life science research capacity, expanded workforce pipeline for Maine's health and life science sector, and enhanced climate resilience and energy efficiency through construction.
Intended beneficiaries: University of Maine students, faculty, employers, patients, and economy.
Subrecipient activities: None.
Activities to be performed: Design and construction of a new, approximately 27,100 gross square foot (GSF) health and life sciences building on the University of Maine Orono campus.
Expected outcomes: Creation of dedicated, modern research laboratory space supporting UMAINE's R1 Carnegie classification and expanding biomedical and life science research capacity, expanded workforce pipeline for Maine's health and life science sector, and enhanced climate resilience and energy efficiency through construction.
Intended beneficiaries: University of Maine students, faculty, employers, patients, and economy.
Subrecipient activities: None.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
11.071
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Orono,
Maine
04469-5717
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
University Of Maine System was awarded
UMaine HSC Phase I: Modern Health Science Complex
Project Grant 60NANB26D182
worth $44,550,000
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in September 2026 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 11.071 .
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity 2026 Congressionally Identified Construction Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/21/26
Period of Performance
9/1/26
Start Date
8/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$44.5M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$44.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
60NANB26D182
SAI Number
60NANB26D182_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
ME-02
Senators
Susan Collins
Angus King
Angus King
Modified: 9/21/26