Cooperative Agreement 72068722CA00001

This $1,836,842 Project Grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke will support research into sensory-motor strategies for odor-guided navigation. Funded under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders program, the Trustees of Boston University will conduct research to better understand how spatial information is encoded in the olfactory bulb during odor-guided search behaviors in mice. Researchers will use new imaging tools to...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $433,648 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will support the development and testing of ropeless lift-bag technology to reduce marine mammal entanglements in commercial and recreational fixed gear fishing operations. Working under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act, the award recipient Smelts Sea Mammal Education Learning Technology Society will partner with fishermen to conduct trials marking fishing gear and...

This Project Grant award of $238,502 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) supports research conducted by the University of California, Davis from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The award funds a systematic, multidisciplinary investigation into taste perception and its role in host-seeking and biting behaviors of Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito),...

This $412,077 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) supports research by Colorado State University to investigate the role of SLO2 potassium channels in olfactory adaptation. The key objectives are to genetically manipulate the expression of the SLO2 channel in the fruit fly model system, test for impacts on olfactory adaptation in vivo,...

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) was awarded a $325,738 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to investigate the effects of a submarine canyon on the distribution and behavior of midwater animals and their predators. The two-year project, which commenced November 1, 2021 and is set to conclude October 31, 2023, will strengthen understanding of the integrated Earth system through basic research...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary: Calis Books Inc. On July 15, 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Calis Books Inc. a $1,058,349 Cooperative Agreement under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) for an SBIR Phase II project to develop an innovative screen-free interactive learning platform. The company will refine and commercialize a technology that combines physical books with embedded Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology to deliver...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Neurogt Inc. received a $699,818 Project Grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (CFDA 93.853) program, awarded July 8, 2025, with a completion date of April 30, 2027. The award funds development of a novel adeno-associated virus 9 (AAV9) gene therapy product to treat the central nervous system neuropathy associated with...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $143,650 cooperative agreement to the Vashon-Maury Island Nature Center from August 2021 through August 2023 under the Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA 11.429). The nature center will provide hands-on science education and adaptive teaching strategies for watershed education during COVID-19 through this funding. As part of NOAA's mission to conduct monitoring tailored to each marine sanctuary's needs, this cooperative agreement supports...

The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor, Washington will receive $239,072 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439) to enhance marine mammal data collection and analysis, conduct research, and expand public outreach from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Key deliverables include hiring one seasonal staff to help volunteers improve the quality, consistency and quantity of marine mammal stranding data. The museum will also...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $246,458 cooperative agreement to Smelts Sea Mammal Education Learning Technology Society from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. The award will support advancing ropeless/on-demand fishing technology in the Gulf of Maine under NOAA's Unallied Science Program (CFDA 11.472). This program provides grants and cooperative agreements for biological, socio-economic and physical science research on U.S. fishery and protected resources...