Project Grant 2200616
- Grant Award Summary Michigan State University received a $300,000 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, awarded April 15, 2026 with completion scheduled for April 14, 2027. The project addresses woody biomass disposal challenges in Northern Michigan and the Upper Midwest created by a late-March ice storm by developing biochar production as an economically viable solution. The award supports...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Florida A & M University's Division of Research received a $569,269 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) awarded July 1, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2028. The project, titled "Excellence in Research: Innovative Engineered Biochar Applications for Brackish Water Irrigation," will develop and validate calcium-enriched biochar as a solution for mitigating saltwater...
- Project Grant Summary The University of Louisville's Office of Research & Innovation received a $299,887 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, awarded February 15, 2026, with completion targeted for February 14, 2028. The grant funds research to evaluate the efficacy of biochar—a charcoal-like soil amendment produced by charring organic material—in improving soil health and crop...
- 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,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $750,000 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, awarded February 1, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2030. The project delivers research and practical outcomes addressing soil health and agricultural sustainability through investigation of biochar's effects on manure carbon retention in soil....
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Alcorn State University received a $186,814.16 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, awarded January 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for July 31, 2027. The award funds research investigating biochar soil amendments as a mechanism to address interconnected agricultural challenges facing Mississippi farmers, including drought resilience, rising...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary North Carolina State University received a $441,886 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), awarded September 19, 2025, with a completion date of September 18, 2030. The project promotes biochar production and supports sustainable forest management by showcasing biochar applications derived from mobile equipment, such as the CharBoss unit, in stormwater management and soil amendment...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $321,793 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) to conduct collaborative research on developing environmentally sustainable anode materials for electrochemical energy storage using particulate matter waste from fossil fuel combustion. The key objectives of this 3-year research project are to: 1) develop methodologies to capture and process particulate matter from marine and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Cornell University received a $365,677 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative focuses on designing drop-in solid biofuel blends that can serve as coal substitutes in industrial applications by harmonizing combustion and fuel science...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary West Virginia State University Research and Development Corporation received $293,472 under the Cooperative Forestry Research program (CFDA 10.202), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture, with an award date of October 1, 2025, and performance period through September 30, 2027. The grant supports research to advance understanding of biochar—a carbon-rich material produced through pyrolysis of wood and...
Morgan State University was awarded a $1,000,094 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to conduct research on poultry litter conversion into biochar from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. The University will develop an evaluation method to study the effects of poultry litter properties and pyrolysis conditions on biochar yield and properties. Researchers will measure biophysical impacts and conduct a life-cycle assessment with techno-economic analysis of biochar production from poultry litter and its applications. The interdisciplinary collaboration aims to introduce new tools and methods to students while building understanding of biochar production, applications, and benefits. The work seeks to assist regional poultry farmers in selecting cost-effective bedding materials and optimizing pyrolysis conditions to convert poultry litter into high-quality biochar.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 6/28/22 |