$237,065,653
to SOUTH DAKOTA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY
SANFORD UNDERGROUND RESEARCH FACILITY (SURF) - OPERATIONS
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What the model surfaced from this award
Operations funding for the Sanford Underground Research Facility, a deep physics research laboratory studying dark matter and neutrinos.
SURF is a critical U.S. asset for fundamental physics research; this 2019–2029 cooperative agreement ensures continuity of world-leading underground science experiments.
Sustains demand for specialized detector equipment, cryogenic systems, and scientific instrumentation suppliers supporting long-term physics research infrastructure.
Underground physics facilities are strategic for fundamental science leadership; sustained U.S. investment maintains competitive advantage in dark-matter and neutrino research.
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