Cooperative Agreement W15QKN1920001

XO Armor Technologies, Inc. was awarded $582,709 under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) by the Defense Health Agency, with an award date of September 1, 2025, and completion date of August 31, 2027. The project delivers a comparative analysis of autonomous computer-generated three-dimensional (3D) printed wrist braces versus traditional bracing methods. This research initiative aims to generate data-driven insights into the effectiveness and compliance profiles...

Workers First LLC was awarded a $256,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to design polyamide materials for acid neutralizing personal protective equipment (PPE). The grant falls under the NSF's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), which seeks to advance science, engineering, and innovation leading to breakthrough technologies and solutions to national challenges. Under the one-year award running...

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded the University of Pittsburgh a $4.5 million cooperative agreement under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. The award aims to enhance soldier protection against evolving threats through research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh in collaboration with sub-awardees University of Massachusetts Medical School, Northeastern...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Defense's Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) provides $200,000.00 in funding to the University of Massachusetts Lowell to support basic research on the design and characterization of microstructured media for protection against extreme loadings. The award will fund foundational and applied research to develop advanced materials and computational modeling capabilities with potential military applications. The University...

Advanced Materials Manufacturing, LLC received a $198,883 project grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on February 14, 2022 to develop composite metal foam for microreactors. The project supports the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which aims to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy and economic security through scientific discoveries and tools. Through this funding, Advanced Materials Manufacturing will produce composite...

This SBIR Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), aims to develop novel, sustainable textile fibers and fabrics derived from seaweed biopolymers and nanomaterials. The project seeks to create a plastic-free, multifunctional textile material with enhanced properties such as fire resistance, UV protection, and heat shielding, which can serve as an alternative to fossil fuel-based textiles....

This cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation will support the development of mechanized clothing to enhance productivity and low back health for logistics industry workers. Herowear LLC will receive $998,660 under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) from September 2022 through August 2024. The project aims to address key design challenges for assistive technologies that provide lift assistance for delivery drivers. Herowear will add mode...

The Department of the Air Force awarded a $229,700 project grant to Shenkar Engineering Design Art C P B of Israel on September 23, 2021 to develop conductive technical fabrics composed of carbon-nanotube yarns for military systems use. The work will be conducted through September 22, 2024 under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). This program aims to maintain technological superiority in scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs and prevent technological surprise...

This cooperative agreement, awarded by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), supports the development of an advanced microwave-activated microporous material sensor for enhanced chemical threat detection in military helmets. The research is funded under the Department of Defense Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431), which aims to advance fundamental knowledge and technological capabilities with potential military...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will provide $600,002 to Villanova University and Temple University, in partnership with Otex Specialty Narrow Fabrics Inc., to establish a transformative water-based salt-assisted-assembly process for manufacturing durable smart textiles. The goal of this interdisciplinary research is to expand the design space of viable nanomaterial-textile systems by enabling self-assembly at...