Project Grant D22AP00250

Just Greens LLC, doing business as Aerofarms, received a $594,974 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. The award funds research into implementing ratooning, a proven technique allowing one root and stem system to produce multiple harvests, in the indoor production of leafy greens. Phase I of the project studied...

The federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation), aims to build local capacity and reduce fishers' vulnerability to climate change impacts in Puerto Rico. The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the prime awardee, will receive $199,995.00 from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2026 to execute the following key activities: Provide capacity building support through the Strengths of...

This two-year, $262,464 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427), supports innovative aquaculture practices in Hawaii. Kuaaina Ulu Auamo will accelerate information sharing on nursery tank systems among traditional loko ia (Hawaiian fishponds) to address declining recruitment of native fish species. The grantee will...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $291,261 Project Grant to Star Of The Sea Foundation, Inc. on February 23, 2023 for the FLORIDA KEYS AEROPONIC FARM project. The grant is part of the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production program (CFDA 10.935), which encourages emerging agricultural practices including community gardens and farms located in urban areas. Under the grant, Star Of The Sea Foundation will utilize aeroponic farming techniques to establish a vertical farm...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $299,990 to Corporacion Juvenil Para El Desarrollo De Comunidades Sostenibles through the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA #10.935) to develop viable and sustainable enterprises through educational training and technical support workshops. The project grant will enable new and beginning farmers, ranchers, students, and other community members in Puerto Rico to increase income and...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $598,280 Project Grant to Florida Atlantic University under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427). The goal of the two-year project is to expand an existing queen conch hatchery in Puerto Rico to produce more juvenile conch for restoration and sustainable seafood. Local fishers, technicians and interns will operate the expanded hatchery and two mobile...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427) to Kauai Sea Farms LLC. The project aims to promote fishpond production of native species in Hawaii by targeting replacements for commonly imported seafood products. Key activities include investigating harvesting and processing strategies to maximize the value of...

Heliponix LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, received a $175,000 Project Grant from 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) to develop a rotary aeroponic shipping container system. This system is designed to hold approximately 3,700 plants at a density of 23 plants per square foot, using vertical LED arrays, aeroponic mist, and soilless, compostable seed pods to...

This $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program will provide specialized training, education, and mentorship to Pacific Islander farmers and ranchers in Guam. The funding supports initiatives focused on business, financial planning, technical assistance in crop production and distribution, to promote economic development and increase food security. The grant...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Award Details: This Cooperative Agreement, awarded September 1, 2025, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417), provides $759,302 in federal funding to Innovasea Systems, Inc. through August 31, 2028. The award supports the advancement of planning and permitting for an open ocean finfish farm off the west coast of Puerto Rico, de-risking the commercial investment opportunity for the...