Project Grant 20253361044883
- This SBIR Phase I project, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, is developing a portable contaminant field screening device for the rapid measurement of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water. The $305,000 award, granted on May 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2026, aims to address the urgent need for affordable, real-time detection of PFAS in environmental, industrial, and...
- This USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program award (CFDA 10.212) provides $647,446 to Cache Environmental Laboratories, P.C. to develop and commercially deploy a biochar-based electrochemical impedance PFAS detector technology. The funding supports research and development to create a portable, low-cost device capable of reliably measuring per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $174,049 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212) grant to Cache Environmental Laboratories, P.C. to develop a low-cost, biochar-based electrochemical device for rapid and accurate detection of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in rural water supplies. The portable pollutant detection device utilizes inexpensive lignin-based...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to Z18 Engineering, LLC. The funding will support the development of recyclable, magnetic nanoparticles (RMNPs) designed to efficiently bind and remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from various environmental matrices, including soil, runoff, groundwater, and biosolids. The project aims to...
- This $313,372 federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) supports the development of an environmental sensor for the detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are a class of "forever chemicals" that have widespread contamination in the environment and pose significant human health risks. The funding will enable the awardee, Pearlhill Technologies LLC, to...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. This project is developing an inexpensive, accurate, and portable point-of-use test for detecting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The "TrueBlue" sensing devices combine biological systems to recognize pollutants with high sensitivity...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $200,000 to Rowan University to develop a portable, low-cost sensor system that can detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals," in water in real-time. The sensor integrates a specially designed fluorous electrochromic polyaniline material with an extended gate field-effect transistor to achieve high accuracy and reliability in detecting...
- The National Science Foundation has awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to Water Illumination Inc., a small minority-owned business, to develop a tunable deep ultraviolet (UV)-based technology for the destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This grant, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, aims to create a cost-effective, chemical-free water treatment system capable of nearly complete PFAS elimination without...
- This Project Grant award of $175,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) will support the development of a field-ready water treatment reactor designed to capture and destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in agricultural areas and watersheds. The project, led by Coflux Purification, Inc., aims to create an affordable, easy-to-deploy solution that can...
- This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the National Science Foundation under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, focuses on developing advanced electrochemical degradation technology for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. The $999,603 award to Elateq, Inc., a small, minority-owned business, aims to create a sustainable, cost-effective, and easily operated on-site solution to destroy these "forever chemicals" that are...
This federal Project Grant award of $175,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, awarded on Aug 15, 2025, aims to develop an advanced solid-state nanopore chip for rapid and cost-effective detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are emerging environmental contaminants. The awardee, Goeppert LLC, a small disadvantaged business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will leverage its expertise in nanotechnology and materials science to create a portable nanopore reader and barcoding kit with a unique aptamer probe for sensitive PFAS detection. This innovative solution is intended to address limitations of current PFAS detection methods, such as low throughput, high costs, and operational complexity. The project is scheduled for completion by Apr 14, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $175.0k | 7/30/25 |