# Research Initiation Award: Hardware-integrated DNN Intellectual Property Protection Framework Based on Active Locking and Protection

**Budget Signal Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Howard University |
| Location | WASHINGTON, DC |
| Project | Research Initiation Award: Hardware-integrated DNN Intellectual Property Protection Framework Based on Active Locking and Protection |
| Award amount | $450,000 |
| Obligated so far | $450,000 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-20 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2029-08-31 |
| Program | Hist Black Colleges and Univ |
| Directorate / division | EDU / EIT |
| Award ID | 2500126 |

## Why this score
- Award of $300K or more.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2500126). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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