# Track 1 Acquisition of a Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope to Support STEM Growth at Elon University

**Budget Signal Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Elon University |
| Location | ELON, NC |
| Project | Track 1 Acquisition of a Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope to Support STEM Growth at Elon University |
| Award amount | $177,960 |
| Obligated so far | $177,960 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-17 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2029-08-31 |
| Program | Major Research Instrumentation |
| Directorate / division | ENG / CBET |
| Award ID | 2510733 |

## Why this score
- Award of $177,960.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2510733). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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