The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $248,978 Project Grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Optimabiome LLC, a minority-owned small business located in Rockville, Maryland. The grant, with a performance period from July 2024 to April 2025, supports the development of a "Composite Solid Sorbent Solvent Matrix for Capture of CO2 from Mobile Systems." This research project aims to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security priorities through transformative scientific discoveries in the areas of environmental science and emerging technologies. The Office of Science Financial Assistance Program funds hypothesis-driven, innovative research across multiple disciplines to support the Department of Energy's mission.