Project Grant 2051966
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA #47.084) program to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Office of Research Administration. The grant supports the development of a user-tailored irrigation water management decision-support hub focused on California's Central Valley. The project aims to provide individual growers with high-resolution, daily irrigation advice by integrating satellite...
- The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $980,360 Cooperative Agreement on April 1, 2025 under its Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Startle Innovation LLC in Davis, CA. The project aims to develop a commercial prototype for a rapid food biomass dehydration process that utilizes zeolite filters to retain food nutrient profiles. The prototype will include a new desiccant filter, drying chamber, and microwave chamber. Key project objectives are to test...
- This $255,663 National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships project grant funds the development of cosmic ray neutron sensing technology for precision soil moisture measurement by Silverside Detectors Inc. The company aims to address water scarcity challenges in agriculture through an automated, non-invasive soil moisture monitoring system with sub-field resolution. The system would provide irrigation zone-specific soil moisture data to enable optimized water use. This...
- Transcend Engineering and Technology, LLC was awarded a $181,395 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture within the Department of Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The grant aims to develop a spatially dense, multi-level soil moisture sensor using commodity radio frequency electronic components to infer soil water content from dielectric properties. Phase I will determine feasibility and quantify tradeoffs between accuracy and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded $256,000 to Biomimics, LLC through a Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) on August 15, 2021. The grant supports the development of biobased and biodegradable superabsorbent polymers through the SBIR Phase I project ending July 31, 2022. The Engineering program seeks to improve quality of life and economic strength through fostering innovation in engineering research and education. This...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $295,694 Project Grant to Wilo Networks Inc. of Santa Clara, California under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The grant will support the company's "SBIR PHASE I: LOW-COST COMMUNICATION, SENSING, AND PREDICTION FOR PRECISION AGRICULTURE" project from September 1, 2021 through February 28, 2023. Under this award, Wilo Networks will develop low-cost communication, sensing, and predictive technologies to...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Lateralsystems LLC $275,000 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a smart water quality and atmospheric conditions monitoring platform for controlled environment agriculture. The platform will provide indoor farmers with data insights to reduce risks and improve efficient use of resources when growing nutrient dense foods. Key deliverables include an Internet of Things service that integrates...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $255,849 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to First Water Technology Co. on February 15, 2023. The grant will fund research and development of a compact, low-maintenance drinking water treatment plant through January 31, 2024. Specifically, the company will develop an automated control system for precise coagulant dosing, modify the design to minimize waste streams, and construct a pilot plant with...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $256,000 Project Grant to Solmem LLC through the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) to support the SBIR PHASE I: LOW-COST HIGH-EFFICIENCY SOLAR DESALINATION project. The grant, awarded April 1, 2021 with a completion date of September 30, 2022, will fund the development of products and services focused on advancing science and engineering research and innovation leading to breakthrough technologies as well as...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Natrx Inc. a $256,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to support the SBIR PHASE I: RESILIENCE FOR WATERFRONT INFRASTRUCTURE ("REWIRE") project from April 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022. The grant aims to advance science and engineering research and innovation leading to breakthrough technologies as well as solutions to national challenges. Specifically, the grant will fund Natrx Inc.'s...
The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded a $256,000 Project Grant to Drought Diet Products, doing business as Umida AG, located in Long Beach, California. The grant period runs from May 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022 and supports the "SBIR PHASE I: ORCHARD TRANSPIRATION IRRIGATION" project under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) federal grant program. The grant appears to fund the initial research and development phase of a new technology related to orchard irrigation. The NSF Directorate for Engineering seeks to foster innovation in engineering to improve quality of life and economic strength, and this award supports the development of transpiration irrigation solutions that could help address drought challenges faced by the agriculture industry. The grantee will leverage the funding over the 10-month period to advance their proposed solution before further development or commercialization.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $256.0k | 4/21/21 |