Project Grant 20263361046784
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to Hangar Alpha LLC through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to develop a near-real-time potential control location and strategy planning tool for wildland fire management. The SBIR/STTR programs aim to support technological innovation and build a strong national economy by investing federal research...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $599,000 Project Grant to Bludot Technologies Inc. under the Small Business Innovation Research Program/Small Business Technology Transfer Program (SBIR/STTR Program, CFDA #10.212). The grant will fund the development of a managerial system to increase economic development capacity for rural jurisdictions from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024. The SBIR/STTR Program aims to stimulate technological...
- Skyward LTD received a $174,998 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop an edge-computing device and machine learning algorithms to process aerial imagery of wildfires in real time. The SBIR program aims to support technological innovation through the investment of federal research funds. Under this award, Skyward will benchmark hardware, software, and machine learning...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Building Communities, Inc. $650,000 on September 1, 2026, to develop a Phase II AI-powered planning application for rural economic development under the Small Business Innovation Research Program (CFDA 10.212). Building Communities, Inc. will expand an affordable, app-based planning tool designed to help rural communities with limited budgets and staff create and execute economic development strategies. The Phase II...
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $175,000 under the Small Business Innovation Research Program to Gearjump Technologies LLC from July 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023. The funding supports development of the Remote Autonomous Detection System, a novel surveillance platform to cost-effectively detect the invasive Red Imported Fire Ant species. The platform integrates microfluidics, electronics, and digital algorithms to autonomously attract, capture, and positively identify fire...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $600,000 to Foundation Instruments Inc. on September 1, 2026, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to develop and validate a next-generation water quality analyzer platform for rural utilities. Foundation Instruments will finalize machine learning-driven detection models, complete prototypes, and conduct trials to validate performance of an analyzer capable of monitoring...
- 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,...
- Application Insight, LLC was awarded a $649,693 Project Grant from the US 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 a high pressure chemical delivery system for aerial application platforms from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024. The SBIR/STTR programs are intended to support technological innovation through the investment of...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Field Data Services LLC $641,719 on September 15, 2026, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to develop and field-test a battery-powered smart camera system for continuous insect monitoring in agricultural settings. The system will integrate cameras, environmental sensors, and low-power motion-sensing technology to detect insect activity, distinguish different types of insect...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $181,129 to Exopolymer, Inc. on September 15, 2025, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to develop improved biopolymer-based food ingredients. The recipient will evaluate biopolymer performance across different food matrices by testing heat tolerance profiles, ability to stabilize pasteurized foods such as raw milk products, emulsion stabilization capacity, and...
The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $649,998 to Inxsol LLC on September 1, 2026, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to develop a scalable, cloud-based training and performance platform addressing communication and readiness challenges in rural volunteer fire and hazmat departments. The platform deploys AI-enabled classification of radio transmissions, integrates data streams, and validates performance through stakeholder-guided pilot deployments. Key milestones include refinement of an adaptive learning engine and measurable improvements in communication clarity and training outcomes. The project strengthens rural emergency response capacity by enhancing operational safety, reducing communication failures, and supporting workforce development. Inxsol LLC, a small disadvantaged business based in Scottsdale, Arizona, performs the work at its Scottsdale location. The project runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028. The SBIR program supports small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies that demonstrate high technical risk and significant commercial or societal benefit, with Phase I awards typically supporting feasibility demonstration over eight months. This award represents obligated funding at the full amount stated.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $650.0k | 8/25/26 |