This $650,000 Project Grant was awarded by 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). The grant recipient, Isotruss Inc., a minority-owned small business in Springville, Utah, will use the funding to develop a complete tower installation system to expand the reach and quality of broadband internet service in rural communities. The key objectives are to manufacture a trailer...
Isotruss, Inc. received a $124,593 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a lightweight, modular mobile cell site. The SBIR program aims to support technological innovation through federal research funding. Through this award, Isotruss will utilize its patented composite lattice structures to create a mobile cell site that can be assembled and disassembled quickly without heavy...
Tiami LLC was awarded a $125,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a repeater coordination method for expanding rural broadband access. Under the award, Tiami will design and evaluate a compact wireless repeater system that translates 5G mobile network frequencies to TV white space to effectively double the transmission range of TVWS networks in a cost-effective manner. The Phase I study period, from July 2023...
Insulights.com, Inc. received a $650,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop an innovative electric fence insulator with integrated Internet of Things and mobile notification capabilities. The award is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212), which supports technological innovation to build a strong national economy. Specifically, the...
This SBIR Phase I Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, provides $275,000 in funding to Tiami LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, to design and prototype an intelligent 5G wireless repeater. This effort aims to enable pervasive, high-throughput mobile broadband connectivity across underserved urban and rural areas, addressing shortcomings in current 5G deployments. The...
The National Science Foundation awarded $270,928 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) to Beamlink, Inc. of Pasadena, California. The project grant will support the development of small, portable cellular base stations to provide connectivity in disaster zones and hard to reach areas. Specifically, the funding will allow Beamlink to research and implement a base station utilizing 2G and 2.5G radio for communicating with high densities of cell...
Latitude-Ag, LLC has received a $175,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212). The purpose of the research is to validate Latitude-Ag's aftermarket add-on technology that can enable more precise chemical application in standard field spray systems. The research will test a prototype to determine if it...
Parametric Studio, Inc. received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the 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 project-based STEM education tools for distance learning and workforce development in rural communities. The SBIR/STTR programs aim to support technological innovation and build a strong national economy by funding...
Under a $650,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program (CFDA 10.212), Community Energy Labs Inc. is developing and testing an innovative model architecture to enable affordable grid connectivity and energy management for small and mid-sized commercial buildings in rural communities. The project aims to shape energy use, reduce costs, and improve renewable integration...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $305,000.00 to Beamfeed LLC, a for-profit small business located in Brooklyn, NY, to develop a highly efficient photovoltaic power converter for optical power beaming. The project aims to enhance power conversion efficiency for wireless power transmission systems, with a focus on addressing critical bottlenecks in the unmanned aerial vehicle,...