Project Grant 1521326

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science has awarded a $199,798 Project Grant to Cleanfiber Inc., doing business as Procell Insulation, to develop manufacturing technology for biogenic, cost-effective, super-insulating rigid boards. The funding is provided through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which supports fundamental scientific research across multiple disciplines to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security priorities. Cleanfiber Inc....

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $274,855 to Westwood Aerogel CO. to develop a low-cost, scalable manufacturing process for aerogel insulation materials. Aerogels are a class of super-insulating materials known for their light weight and superior insulating properties, but they are currently expensive and scarce due to inefficiencies in the production process. This project...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $300,000 to the University of Washington to conduct research on developing sustainable polymer foams from renewable biomass-derived polymer mixtures. The key focus is on synthesizing hierarchical polymeric foams with controllable structure and mechanical properties directly from unprocessed polymer mixtures found in...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Owlfly received a $1.25 million Cooperative Agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), effective July 15, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2027. The award funds the development and commercialization of a bioinspired thermal insulation material derived from the nest structure of yellowjacket wasps found in Arctic permafrost regions. The insulation technology...

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 National Science Foundation Project Grant award of $941,186 provides funding from February 15, 2022 through January 31, 2027 to support research and education activities focused on developing predictive computational models for fiber-reinforced silica aerogel composites used in building insulation components. Funded under the Engineering (47.041) program, the award will allow the awardee, the Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of the State University of New...

Amsen Technologies LLC received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on June 28, 2021 to develop a continuous manufacturing process for producing low-cost aerogel insulation through October 27, 2022. The award is being administered under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which aims to deliver scientific discoveries and tools to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to Planck Energies Inc. under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The project aims to develop an environmentally friendly, passive cooling coating that can help reduce the temperature of buildings and provide 5-25% energy savings, thereby reducing the need for traditional air conditioning systems. The key products and services to be delivered include: An innovative paint-like coating...

Cruz Foam Inc. received a $1.7 million Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to support the SBIR PHASE II: SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING FOAM project. The two-year award running from May 2021 to April 2023 will allow Cruz Foam Inc. to further develop sustainable packaging foam technologies and solutions initially explored during prior NSF SBIR funding. The NSF Technology, Innovation, and...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant awarded to Prag LLC through the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of a bioreactor system to recycle polystyrene foam waste into an organic fertilizer product. The $274,718 award aims to demonstrate a process for converting the ubiquitous polystyrene waste, which often ends up in landfills or waterways, into a nutrient-rich soil amendment through thermal and biological methods. The...