# VINES: Track 1: NSF-RCF: SmartSpaces: Novel Spatial Awareness Services to Enable New Verticals

**Budget Signal Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | William Marsh Rice University |
| Location | HOUSTON, TX |
| Project | VINES: Track 1: NSF-RCF: SmartSpaces: Novel Spatial Awareness Services to Enable New Verticals |
| Award amount | $700,000 |
| Obligated so far | $350,000 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-06 |
| Period | 2026-10-01 to 2029-09-30 |
| Program | GVF - Global Venture Fund, Use-Inspired NextG |
| Directorate / division | CSE / CCP |
| Award ID | 2549442 |

## 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=2549442). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:13:44.963Z.
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