The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded $256,000 to Waihome LLC through a Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to support the development of an affordable onsite wastewater treatment solution. The grant period runs from August 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through fostering innovation in engineering research. This award will allow Waihome LLC to...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $2,000,000 in funding from May 15, 2025 to April 30, 2028 to the University of South Florida. The project aims to develop a new class of "Adaptive Decentralized Wastewater Infrastructure Solutions (ADWIS)" called the HONU Hub, which can provide micro-grid services and nutrient removal/water recycling capabilities for single or...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to the University of South Florida (USF) to develop innovative decentralized wastewater management technologies and strategies for U.S. Pacific islands. The project, titled "Towards Resilient, Equitable, Safe and Sustainable Water for Islands (RESSI-H2O)", assembles a multi-disciplinary team from USF, the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa,...
This Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 11.021) supports the development of an affordable, above-ground wastewater disposal system by Waihome LLC, a for-profit limited liability company in Haleiwa, Hawaii. The $1,950,000 grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, aims to address the pressing issue of rising sea levels and king tide flooding in coastal areas, which is saturating traditional onsite...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to Triangle Environmental Health Initiative LLC (Tri-Ehi) aims to develop a selective ion separation and recovery technology for wastewater treatment. The project focuses on optimizing technical design for maximum solute selectivity and concentration, evaluating separation performance with representative wastewaters, and scaling up the system for future...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $989,932 to Maia Water Inc. from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026 to develop an open, AI-powered software platform for water and wastewater utilities. The platform aims to enhance operational decision-making and facilitate innovative financing for essential water infrastructure by integrating watershed models and forecasting socio-economic...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator Future Water Systems: TEALWATERS Cooperative Agreement award, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, provides $2,000,000 in funding to Terrainworks, Inc. to develop an interactive web-based platform and open-source analytical tools that map current and historical wetlands across the United States. The platform will identify the diverse benefits provided by wetlands, such as flood mitigation,...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $995,600 to Purebiox, Inc. to develop an end-to-end solution for high-volume water microbiological testing. The project aims to enhance public health and safety by enabling early detection of waterborne viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and norovirus, potentially weeks before outbreaks occur. The solution integrates a novel filtration cartridge and...
This $2,972,788 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program aims to develop Mobile Energy-Water Reuse Systems (MEWRS) to provide reliable electricity and potable water in disproportionately affected communities (DACs). Led by Louisiana Tech University, the project will: (1) create new perovskite solar cell systems to supply stable electricity during natural disasters; (2) develop energy-efficient water purification...
This $649,989 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of a portable, membrane-free water purification and monitoring system by Iowa State University of Science and Technology. The overarching goal is to create a fit-for-purpose solution to address water insecurity in regions with limited infrastructure and frequent water quality issues due to climate change or natural...