Project Grant 90NN0002

Oklahoma Alliance For Manufacturing Excellence, Inc. will provide supply chain optimization services and establish a supply chain intelligence network through a $470,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology. The two-year award, issued on June 1, 2023 under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, will fund development of a supply chain risk assessment tool, dedicate a full-time supply chain development manager, and...

This Project Grant award of $177,665.00 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under CFDA 19.989 (State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs) aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of technology transfer professionals in Kenya through targeted training programs. The grant supports the development of innovative technologies and the creation of effective pathways for commercialization. The primary awardee, Louisiana State University...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) provides $274,525 to Leaficient Inc., a for-profit organization, to develop and evaluate a novel light production system for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) that dynamically shapes light to optimize power efficiency and biomass growth. The project aims to improve the energy efficiency of indoor agriculture by using advanced optics, machine...

Advanced Growing Resources Inc. was awarded a $255,786 National Science Foundation Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program to develop a novel handheld spectroscopy device for early detection of crop afflictions. The one-year award will support the design of an affordable imaging spectrometer integrated with precision optics to bridge gaps in existing technologies. The device will be deployed to collect spectral data from grapes, a high-value crop...

This $2,066,556.92 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration funds the Upstream Innovation: Accelerator for Digital Utility Transformation project. The project will build a Chicago-based water technology accelerator program over three years to develop a pipeline of water technology companies through specialized training and business development supports. The awardee, Current Innovation NFP, will recruit a range of digital water solutions startups,...

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,928,000 Project Grant to the America's Central Port District, located in Granite City, Illinois, to support capacity expansion at the port's Madison Harbor facility. The funding will enable the construction of two new agricultural product storage bins and a conveyor system, which will increase the port's export capacity and enhance regional economic development. This investment, made under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA...

This $1,852,748 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program will support the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Inc. (OMEP) in expanding advanced technology initiatives for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in the western United States. The key products and services to be delivered include: Expanding the "Ready or Not" business simulation to versions 2.0...

The University of Nebraska was awarded $355,097 under a Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership program to provide supply chain optimization services and establish a supply chain intelligence network. Specifically, the University will hire a full-time employee dedicated to growing supply chain optimization services and new supplier identification. Activities include implementing and sponsoring a...

This federal Project Grant award of $452,672.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868. The funding supports the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for Robert Mazza Inc., doing business as Mazza Vineyards, a for-profit manufacturer located in North East, Pennsylvania. The two-year award period runs from January 2025 to January 2027 and will enable...

This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program provides $533,000 in funding to Iowa State University of Science and Technology for a 3-year research project from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The project aims to develop innovative data processing and visualization tools to generate fundamental knowledge applicable to agriculture and advancing food production needs. The key products include: Reconstructing 3D digital...