# Discovering Neutron Stars and Black Holes with LIGO

**Budget Signal Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Pennsylvania State Univ University Park |
| Location | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA |
| Project | Discovering Neutron Stars and Black Holes with LIGO |
| Award amount | $390,199 |
| Obligated so far | $390,199 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-07 |
| Period | 2026-08-15 to 2028-07-31 |
| Program | Gravitational Physics |
| Directorate / division | MPS / PHY |
| Award ID | 2607510 |

## Why this score
- Award of $300K or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2607510). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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