Project Grant 2507732
- This SBIR Phase I Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $275,000 to Otoro Energy Inc. to develop a low-cost metal chelate flow battery for long-duration energy storage to support the electric grid. The project aims to develop a new flow battery chemistry using abundant minerals and materials sourced and manufactured in the U.S. The goal is to create a flow battery system capable of 10+ hour...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) will develop a novel membrane separation technology to address the energy-efficient separation of small molecules from industrial process streams for a range of industries. The $275,000 award to Avanpore LLC, a for-profit limited liability company located in Woburn, MA, will run from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. The project aims to create functionalized...
- Solve Technology and Research, Inc. was awarded a $256,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop an Integrated Chemical and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Energy Storage technology. The one-year award running from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 will support a Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I project to address energy storage innovation. The proposed solution aims to combine mechanical...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $978,993 Cooperative Agreement to Unigrid Inc. under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA #47.084) program. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project aims to develop and demonstrate a new non-flammable, cost-effective, and domestically-sourced stationary energy storage solution based on sodium-based solid-state battery technology. The goal is to advance the technology from the laboratory to a...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation will support the development of a novel hollow-fiber membrane technology tailored for use in a liquid desiccant air conditioning system. Awarded on May 15, 2023 for $255,965 under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program, the grant aims to demonstrate a customized membrane design and quantify its impact on the proposed system's efficiency, size, and cost. The recipient, Zephyr Innovations Inc., plans to conduct a series of...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a Cooperative Agreement grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Fourth Power, Inc., a minority-owned small business, for $1,134,716.00 on July 15, 2025. The project aims to demonstrate the durability and reliability of critical components for a novel long-duration energy storage technology that has the potential to increase the capacity and stability of the electric grid. The work will involve extensive...
- Amsen Technologies LLC received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on February 22, 2021 to develop highly stable and flexible nanoporous membranes for non-aqueous redox flow batteries. The award was made under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA #81.049), which supports basic research to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness. Specifically, Amsen Technologies will leverage...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,525,915 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Osmopure Technologies, Inc. to develop a novel pressure-driven distillation membrane technology for water purification. The project aims to improve the efficiency and reliability of water treatment processes, particularly for semiconductor manufacturing, by removing difficult-to-filter contaminants without the need for extensive chemical...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $274,915 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant to Alternative Energy Materials, LLC, a small for-profit limited liability company based in Pullman, Washington. The grant, funded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), supports the development of a novel dry powder pressing additive manufacturing technique for fabricating multifunctional ceramic monoliths with internal flow structures....
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $255,938 Project Grant to Metox International, Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The grant aims to develop technology for the next generation of high-temperature superconducting wire production that will increase the throughput and quality of power transmission. The research focuses on improving the conversion efficiency of precursor material into high-temperature...
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $305,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant to NCO Technologies LLC located in Aurora, CO. The project, titled "Scalable Production of High-Performance Metal-Organic Framework Membranes," aims to develop a new type of advanced membrane using a novel porous material called metal-organic frameworks. This innovation has the potential to significantly improve the performance, cost, and durability of energy storage systems, which are critical to enabling the widespread adoption of renewable energy. The project addresses current limitations of long-duration energy storage technologies, such as redox flow batteries, by enabling better selectivity, efficiency, and longevity. If successful, this technology could lower the total cost of ownership for energy storage systems, thereby enhancing grid reliability and contributing to national efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The project period runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $305.0k | 8/27/25 |