Project Grant 20263361046748
- 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...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Green Materials LLC $175,000 under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program on September 15, 2025. Green Materials will design and develop a novel machine component and processing methodology to convert non-meltable, agriculturally-derived polymers into usable products for food packaging and commodity industries through injection-compression molding. The recipient will produce sample products using...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Greentechnologies, L.L.C. a $2,367,684 Project Grant under the Fertilizer Product Expansion Program (CFDA 10.383) on September 25, 2023. The purpose of this 2-year grant is to expand Greentechnologies' production capacity and increase supply chain resilience for its enhanced efficiency fertilizers and biobased coatings. Greentechnologies is a minority-owned, for-profit manufacturer of agricultural goods specializing...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Georgia TECH Research Corp one million dollars on August 15, 2026, under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) to develop a biodegradable fertilizer coating derived entirely from biomass waste. The project creates a non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) coating synthesized from farm waste including corn stalks, peanut shells, and sawdust. The NIPU is combined with clay to form a thin, biodegradable...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Agtec Innovations, Inc. a $1.121 million cooperative agreement on August 1, 2026, to develop a high-efficiency nitrogen compost using a novel molecular encapsulation technology under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. Agtec will engineer a biodegradable, nutrient-delivery system by embedding urea within a calcium polyphosphate molecular cage—a departure from conventional polymer coatings and chemical inhibitors. The cage...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Phaxtec, Inc. $181,500 on September 15, 2025, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to develop controlled-release fertilizer coatings that reduce nutrient runoff and improve nitrogen utilization efficiency in agricultural applications. The project addresses the inefficiency of conventional fertilizers, more than half of which are lost to water runoff, contributing to environmental...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $175,000 to Crop Convergence, LLC on September 30, 2025, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to develop and expand a digital twin model for controlled environment agriculture. The recipient will build a virtual representation of greenhouse farming operations that integrates machine learning, plant science, and operations research to optimize crop yields, identify plant stress,...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $174,746 Project Grant under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to Glanris Water Systems Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, to develop a low-cost, easily manufactured modified biochar that can adsorb plant nutrients. The goal is to use this biochar to remediate agricultural runoff and wastewater, removing harmful phosphate and nitrate,...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $174,999 to Pntbiologicals, LLC on September 15, 2025, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) for development of biofungicides based on naturally occurring bacteria that enhance plant growth, fix atmospheric nitrogen, increase mineral nutrient uptake, and protect plants against soil-borne diseases. The project runs through September 14, 2027, with work performed in Smyrna,...
- This $275,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development, modeling, and validation of a novel technology to enhance the efficiency of anaerobic digestion for biogas generation from organic waste. The project, led by Elif Environmental LLC, aims to leverage microwaves and electromagnetic fields to improve anaerobic fermentation efficiency by at least 20% across a range of...
The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $650,000 to Greentechnologies, LLC on September 1, 2026, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to develop commercial organic-based enhanced efficiency fertilizers from anaerobic digestion digestate of agricultural waste. Greentechnologies will conduct Phase II objectives including developing commercial pilot manufacturing of selected formulations, conducting field studies to demonstrate efficacy of the new anaerobic digestate-based organic fertilizers, and exploring further innovations to diversify product offerings. Phase I efforts evaluated the technical feasibility of adapting the company's patented technologies to digestate feedstock; Phase II will refine laboratory protocols demonstrated in Phase I and scale to pilot production. Anticipated results include a new domestic source of enhanced efficiency fertilizers and a generalized, portable process tailored to meet regional nutrient needs. Phase III will pursue full commercialization leveraging Greentechnologies' position in the organic fertilizer marketplace. The project responds to the research topic of conservation of natural resources with emphasis on soil health and nutrient management. Work diverts organic waste from landfills while avoiding nutrient loss from inefficient land application. Performance occurs in Jacksonville, Florida, with an award period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $650.0k | 8/25/26 |