Project Grant 20213353034505
- Federal Grant Award Summary PntBiologicals, LLC received a $174,999 Phase I award dated September 15, 2025, from the Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212). The project, with completion targeted for September 14, 2026, focuses on the development and commercialization of biofungicide products derived from naturally occurring bacteria. These bacteria provide multiple agronomic benefits including nitrogen fixation, enhanced...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Terra Bioworks Inc. received a $174,993 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212), effective August 15, 2025, with completion targeted for August 14, 2026. The company, in collaboration with Auburn University and operating from its Middleton, Wisconsin facility, is developing a biocontrol strategy to improve soybean seedling...
- Montana Bioagriculture Inc. received a $175,000 Phase I award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) on August 15, 2025. The project, with a completion date of April 14, 2027, focuses on developing an integrated production process that combines barley protein concentrate (BPC) with omega-3 oil manufacturing to create enhanced aquaculture feed ingredients. The Phase I research...
- The Blue DOT Sea Farms, SPC was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to develop paradigm shift technology for scalable, high-density, high-yield commercial multi-species mariculture. The SBIR/STTR programs support scientific excellence and technological innovation through federal...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Page Technologies, Inc. received a $175,000 Phase I award under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to develop a cost-effective nutrient monitoring platform for agricultural applications. The project, which commenced September 1, 2025 and concludes July 31, 2026, focuses on creating affordable, user-friendly printed sensors capable of...
- The Nucleic Sensing Systems LLC was awarded a $175,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212). Through this funding, Nucleic Sensing Systems will develop autonomous biosensing technologies to monitor threats from the spread of diseases and pathogens in aquaculture. Specifically, the company will complete...
- This $275,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the CFDA program titled "NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships" aims to develop a targeted biological pesticide for controlling Pythium pathogens in hydroponic greenhouse production of leafy greens. The project will assemble a collection of diverse Pythium pathogen isolates, evaluate 10 Pseudomonad biocontrol strains, and identify the genetic basis for their host-specific killing ability to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Aerodyne Research Inc. received a $174,603 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212), awarded September 30, 2025, with completion scheduled for May 30, 2026. The company is developing a real-time, in situ soil sulfur monitoring system to address sulfur-limitation challenges in crop production. This advanced measurement technology...
- Earnest Agriculture, Inc., a SBA Certified Veteran-Owned and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, received a $174,970 Project Grant award dated August 15, 2025, from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212). The project, "Application of Microbial Consortia to Suppress Maize Pathogens and Increase Nitrogen Availability," will be performed in Rantoul, Illinois, with an anticipated completion...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Oceanit Laboratories Inc. received a $175K project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212), awarded August 15, 2025, with completion targeted for July 14, 2026. The grant funds development of an enhanced, commercially-scalable version of the Rhizomatic Application—an artificial intelligence-powered root phenotyping tool designed to automate...
3Bar Biologics Inc. received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to support application of Pseudomonas spp. for biocontrol of plant diseases in hydroponic systems. The SBIR/STTR programs are intended to stimulate technological innovation through the investment of federal research funds to build a strong national economy. This award will allow 3Bar Biologics Inc. to advance research and development of using Pseudomonas bacteria strains to control plant pathogens in hydroponic farming systems, with the goal of delivering more sustainable disease management solutions for hydroponic crop producers. The period of performance is July 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.0k | 3/8/21 |