Community Project Funding FY27
UT Dallas - Center for Nuclear Engineering Research and Workforce Development
This funding would be used to establish the Center for Nuclear Engineering Research and Workforce Development at UT Dallas, a premier regional hub for the advancement of nuclear technologies and their integration into the modern industrial landscape. As electricity demand surges due to the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers and the industrial electrification of Texas energy production, traditional grid infrastructure faces unprecedented strain.
Requested: $2,000,000
Recipient and Address: The University of Texas at Dallas 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080 (Old and New 32)
Project location: 800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson Texas 75080 (Old and New 32)
Approps Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies – NIST
East Texas A&M University/Dallas ISD -NASA Summer STEM Academy
This project will fund a summer-in-residence and/or a non-resident academy for Dallas ISD students, providing supplemental math and science education integrating telescope usage, planetarium shows, and biology and chemistry labs to engage students in space-themed curricula and strengthen their overall STEM knowledge.
Requested: $1,201,000
Recipient and Address: East Texas A&M University, 8750 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75231 (Old 32 and New 5)
Project location: 2200 Campbell Street, Commerce, TX 75428 (Old and New 3)
Approps Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies – NASA
UT Dallas - High-Density Power Electronic Systems (HIDEPS)
This funding will be used to establish the required equipment in HIDEPS, part of the UT Dallas North Texas Semiconductor Institute. An important outcome of the project will be the training of students who will gain knowledge and skills needed to manufacture and test systems for these applications. The technology and test capabilities proposed will also be applicable in areas such as smart grid, energy, and autonomous vehicles, all which are important to the North Texas business community.
Requested: $3,000,000
Recipient and Address: The University of Texas at Dallas 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080 (Old and New 32)
Project location: 800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, Texas 75080 (Old and New 32)
Approps Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - NIST
UT Dallas - Institute for Responsible Artificial Intelligence
This funding for the UT Dallas Institute for Responsible Artificial Intelligence would be used to provide high-end GPU-based computer clusters and related equipment, as well as to cover staffing needs at the institute. The Institute will serve as a resource for educational institutions in the region and support the development of an AI workforce through customized academic programs.
Requested: $3,000,000
Recipient and Address: The University of Texas at Dallas 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080 (Old and New 32)
Project location: 800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, Texas 75080 (Old and New 32)
Approps Subcommittee: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - NIST