Cooperative Agreement 72044021CA00004

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) awarded a $395,000 Cooperative Agreement to Fulbright University Vietnam Usa, Inc. on April 11, 2024. The grant is funded under the Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs (CFDA 19.017) to advance economic ties and foster innovation between the United States and the Indo-Pacific region. The award supports Fulbright University Vietnam Usa, Inc.'s efforts to develop Fulbright...

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF) will use a $940,521 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to improve the reach and effectiveness of the Veggie Van Training Center (VVTC) and Mobile Market Coalition (MMC) through September 2024. The VVTC and MMC work to expand access to locally grown foods in underserved communities through mobile markets. RF will create a...

The Florida Certified Organic Growers & Consumers, Inc. (FOG) received a $415,412.81 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to develop and implement a virtual farmers market platform. FOG will use the three-year grant funding period ending September 2024 to empower farmers and consumers in Florida through an online marketplace that enables flexible and efficient...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services, under the Fertilizer Product Expansion Program (CFDA 10.383), provides $2,036,112.00 to Envirokure Inc. to expand their fertilizer production capacity and enhance supply chain resilience. The funding will support projects to increase the availability of fertilizers and nutrient alternatives for agricultural producers, particularly for use in crop years...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $2,397,792 Project Grant to Sustane Natural Fertilizer Inc. under the Fertilizer Product Expansion Program (CFDA 10.383). The grant, with a performance period from April 24, 2024 to April 24, 2026, will fund the expansion of Sustane's fertilizer production capacity and the development of new fertilizer technologies. The goal is to increase the availability of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash fertilizers and...

The California Urban Forests Council (CUFC) was awarded a $404,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.675) to support regional council management and outreach efforts from December 16, 2022 through June 30, 2024. The Urban and Community Forestry Program aims to plan for, establish, manage and protect urban forests through providing ecosystem services and social/economic benefits. Under this award, CUFC will...

Advanced Growing Resources Inc. received a $1.25 million Cooperative Agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) awarded on September 15, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2027. The awardee is developing an integrated, vehicle-mounted hyperspectral imaging system for high-throughput crop health assessment suitable for field deployment. The solution combines a portable, embeddable spectrometer with...

The Council On The Environment Inc., doing business as the Council On The Environment Of New York City, received a $860,293.26 three-year Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service to support regional farm viability and equitable access to locally grown foods in New York City through September 2024. The grant funding will support the Council's continued development of innovative models under the USDA Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion...

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded Urban Wood Economy, Inc. a $500,000 Project Grant under the Wood Utilization Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.674). The grant will support the organization's work to capture carbon, reduce hazardous wood fuel, and create jobs within the wildland urban intersection from September 13, 2022 through May 30, 2025. Specifically, Urban Wood Economy will provide direct technical assistance to Forest Service, state...

This $8 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE program will fund the Oasis Accelerator: Inland Empire Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development Project led by the Regents of the University of California at Riverside from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2025. The project will create an interconnected network of test beds and domain experts administered by the Oasis Accelerator to conduct research and demonstration projects...