Project Grant 2451498
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $175,000 Project Grant under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to Atlantic Fish Corporation. The project aims to develop a novel hybrid fish nugget product consisting of cultivated fish muscle tissue and plant-based ingredients. The grantee will first characterize the molecular composition of the cultivated fish muscle and how it affects the organoleptic properties of the...
- This $174,897 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212) aims to evaluate the use of plant-based diets in the culture of herbivorous marine fish. The research will test a range of plant-based feed formulations to assess their impact on the growth, taste, and commercial viability of these fish species. The goal is to identify less expensive,...
- This $597,995 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports the development of cell lines for marine species such as red drum fish and Pacific white shrimp. The project aims to establish continuous cell lines from embryonic stem cells to create essential research tools for studies on disease, reproduction, genetics, and biotechnology. The research will leverage a targeted...
- Field Phyto-Nutrients LLC (FPN LLC) received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to develop algae-based feed for finfish cultivation. Through the award period of September 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023, FPN LLC will process the marine microalgae Crypthecodinium cohnii (C. cohnii) into feed using a low-temperature drying method. C. cohnii contains high levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)...
- The Blue DOT Sea Farms, SPC was awarded a $100,000 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) to develop paradigm shift technology for scalable, high-density, high-yield commercial multi-species mariculture. The SBIR/STTR programs support scientific excellence and technological innovation through federal...
- This federal Project Grant award of $650,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program (CFDA 10.212). The funding supports research and development by American Sport Fish Hatchery Management Group LLC to optimize a modified 3-cell split-pond system for the commercial production of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) as a food fish. The project aims to address production...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (CFDA 47.074 Biological Sciences) provides $786,821 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop synthetic microbiome consortia to improve feed efficiency and prevent pathogen colonization in aquaculture systems. The key products and services to be delivered include: Constructing synthetic microbiomes to increase feed efficiency in the brine shrimp, Artemia salina,...
- This federal Project Grant award of $173,763.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212), is aimed at supporting the development of innovative seaweed aquaculture technology by the small business awardee, Ocean Approved Inc. dba Atlantic Sea Farms. The overarching goal of this Phase I project is to address the...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Cooperative Agreement award of $997,986 to Tender Food, Inc. aims to advance the development of sustainable and ethically produced meat alternatives. The project will explore methods to combine cultured animal cells with plant-based fibers to create realistic plant-based meats, with a focus on improving the texture, taste, and nutrition of whole cut products like chicken, pork, and beef. Key research...
- The Aifish LLC was awarded a $300,000 project grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Small Business Innovation Research Program to develop advanced data analysis tools for electronic monitoring in fisheries management. NOAA's SBIR program supports small businesses in stimulating technological innovation to meet federal research needs. Aifish will provide data analytics software to help fisheries managers efficiently process large volumes of video and sensor data...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $305,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project grant to Atlantic Fish Corporation, a minority-owned, for-profit small business, to develop commercially viable cell lines for cultivated fish via bioengineering. The project, titled "Development of Commercially Viable Cell Lines for Cultivated Fish via Bioengineering," aims to produce seafood products through a novel method of cellular seafood agriculture that grows only the required muscle and fat cells, using scalable energy sources. The initiative seeks to supplement domestic seafood production, reducing America's reliance on seafood imports, while providing an alternative to wild-caught fisheries. The project, running from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, will focus on improving the growth rate and maximum density of specific fish cell lines in bioreactors through transcriptomics, bioengineering techniques, and a pilot production system.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $305.0k | 7/25/25 |