# MRI: Track 1 Development of a Novel Radio Telescope Designed to Search for Dark Matter

**Budget Signal Score:** 70/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | University of Virginia Main Campus |
| Location | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA |
| Project | MRI: Track 1 Development of a Novel Radio Telescope Designed to Search for Dark Matter |
| Award amount | $1,382,028 |
| Obligated so far | $1,382,028 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-11 |
| Period | 2026-08-15 to 2029-07-31 |
| Program | Major Research Instrumentation |
| Directorate / division | MPS / AST |
| Award ID | 2510185 |

## Why this score
- Award of $1M or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2510185). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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