Project Grant 20213353034570

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $305,000 to develop biodegradable microencapsulation technology for agrochemicals. The project by Ultinat, Inc., a woman-owned small business located in Ithaca, NY, aims to create microencapsulation methods using plant-based biodegradable materials to encapsulate both hydrophobic and hydrophilic agrochemical ingredients. This innovative...

This USDA NIFA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program grant award (CFDA 10.212) of $174,924 to Cellacure, LLC supports the development of intelligent, responsive, and eco-friendly nano-biopesticides. The project aims to produce nano-biopesticide formulations with controlled release mechanisms that are responsive to environmental conditions, and validate their efficacy and environmental safety through rigorous field trials targeting crop diseases like fungus and bacteria. The effort...

This Project Grant award from the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) aims to develop new biomanufacturing technologies for converting lignocellulosic agricultural wastes into valuable postbiotics and microbial proteins to support cellular agriculture. The $596,727 award to Texas A&M AgriLife Research will fund a 3-year research project with the following key objectives: Isolate and characterize microbial communities from bovine, insect, and fish gut sources for use...

This $600,969 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative) supports the development of an "Electroponics" system for the precision delivery of water and agrichemicals to crops. The project aims to address challenges posed by climate change and population growth, including water scarcity and inefficient agrichemical application, through an interdisciplinary...

This $100,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of a novel microencapsulation technique using a nature-derived biodegradable polymer at Cornell University from June 2022 through May 2023. The goal is to advance a microencapsulation method that protects oil-based materials in consumer products while addressing microplastics pollution. Currently, most commercial microencapsulation techniques rely on petroleum-based materials that do not degrade and contribute to...

The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded Celludot LLC a $275,913 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022. The grant funds the development of a nanocellulose-based adjuvant to reduce herbicide drift. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength by fostering innovation and excellence in engineering research. This award supports such goals through funding the...

Heliponix LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, received a $175,000 Project Grant 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) to develop a rotary aeroponic shipping container system. This system is designed to hold approximately 3,700 plants at a density of 23 plants per square foot, using vertical LED arrays, aeroponic mist, and soilless, compostable seed pods to...

Greentechnologies, L.L.C. was awarded a $1,299,750 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). The two-year grant, awarded September 1, 2022, will support the development of new reactive mineral layer coating technology for the production of biobased enhanced efficiency fertilizers. The SBIR/STTR programs...

Greentechnologies, L.L.C., a minority-owned manufacturer of agricultural goods, has been awarded a $174,973 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.212). This grant will support the company's efforts to adapt patented technologies to produce organic enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) using anaerobic digestion waste byproducts (digestate) as a feedstock. The project aims to develop...

This federal Project Grant award of $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) program will support the development of light-responsive γ-PGA based hydrogels for controlled nematicide delivery to manage plant-parasitic nematodes and improve crop yields. Specifically, the grant will enable researchers at the University of Idaho to develop innovative, biodegradable hydrogel delivery systems that can precisely control the...