Math & Physical Sciences

DOE Genesis Mission Lighthouse Grand Challenge Topics

February 12, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
DOE announced 26 Lighthouse Grand Challenge topics. The topics address a broad set of AI applications aligned with DOE’s missions in advancing scientific discovery, deploying energy technologies, and addressing nuclear security and other national security...

NSF National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI)

February 17, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided a summary report about the new solicitation for the National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI) program...

Washington Update - February 6, 2026

February 6, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: CMS Issues Final Rule on State Medicaid Provider Tax Waivers    Agency Update: Genesis Mission University Summit Background Memo   Congressional Update: House Introduces NASA Authorization of 2026  Appropriations Update: Congress Passes Legislation to End Partial Government Shutdown      Funding Opportunity: AFRI Releases FY 2026 Strengthening...

Congressional Update: House Introduces NASA Authorization of 2026

February 6, 2026
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On February 4, 2026, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a markup for H.R.7273 NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026. The authorization bill provides policy direction across the agency including human exploration, science, aeronautics...

Policy Update: Trump Administration Releases National Defense Strategy

January 29, 2026
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The Trump Administration recently published the National Defense Strategy (NDS) outlining the Department of Defense’s (DOD...

Washington Update - January 30, 2026

January 30, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Potential Shut Down Update: Frequently Asked Questions Jan 2026    Agency Update: ED Releases Final Proposed Rules on Student-Loan Related Policies     Policy Update:...

Washington Update - January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Congressional Update: House and Senate Move on the National Quantum Initiative Act Congressional Update: Lewis-Burke Analysis of All 12 FY 2026 Appropriations Bills    Funding Opportunity: NSWCCD Releases BAA for Basic and Applied Research  Funding Opportunity: AFRI Releases FY 2026 Education and Workforce Development Program     Funding Opportunity: Air Force...

Congressional Update: Lewis-Burke Analysis of All 12 FY 2026 Appropriations Bills

January 22, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates has provided an updated and consolidated analysis of fiscal year (FY) 2026 funding, representing all 12 final FY 2026 appropriations bills that have now been introduced by Congress. Funding analyzed as part of this document is for major federal agencies of most relevance to the research, technology, education, workforce, and healthcare communities, and new updates to the document now include information about the Department of Defense, NIH,...

Washington Update - January 16, 2026

January 16, 2026
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: House Science, Space, & Technology Committee Holds Hearing on AI Action Plan      Policy Update: Lewis-Burke Analysis of FY 2026 Minibus Packages    Space Snapshot: NASA Funding Outlook and Upcoming Funding Opportunities  Agency Update: ED's AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Reaches Consensus    Funding Opportunities: U.S. Air Force Academy BAA...

Funding Opportunities: U.S. Air Force Academy BAA & Naval Postgraduate Solicitation

January 16, 2026
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Lewis-Burke has provided a summary report about two funding opportunities from the Department of Defense.

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) inviting white papers and proposals for research projects aligned with the Air Force’s technology needs. USAFA will likely obligate multiple awards, with the cumulative amount for awards less than $99 million in total. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education...