Project Grant ED19HDQ0200023

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.27 million Project Grant to Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans Inc., doing business as Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation, to scale venture capital investments that support minority-owned businesses through the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). Over a three-year period, Propeller and its partner New Orleans Startup Fund will build capacity for due diligence, fundraising, and technical assistance to grow their initial...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $3,826,161 to the Louisiana Board of Regents to build and sustain networks of collaboration, communication, and partnership among Louisiana's institutions of higher education. The project aims to connect stakeholders to the state's research resources, facilities, and opportunities, with the goal of transforming Louisiana's research and development ecosystem. Key project...

The Louisiana State University received a $125,000 project grant award from the Small Business Administration Office of Investments and Innovations under the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (FAST Program, CFDA #59.058). The grant will fund LSU's participation in the FAST Program from September 2021 through September 2024. The FAST Program aims to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses by improving small tech firms' involvement in innovation and...

The Small Business Administration Office of Investments and Innovations awarded Louisiana State University a $125,000 Project Grant under the Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (FAST Program, CFDA 59.058). The grant will support the Louisiana Business and Technology Center at LSU in delivering services to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses in Louisiana from September 30, 2022 to September 29, 2023. The FAST Program aims to boost small business...

The Idea Village, Inc. was awarded a $278,343 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority to implement a Mentorship Program for High Potential Tech Enabled BIPOC. The grant was awarded on September 15, 2022 under the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA #90.201) and will be completed by September 15, 2024. The Mentorship Program will provide assistance to underserved areas in New Orleans, Louisiana by equipping individuals from Black,...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $125,000 Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program grant to Louisiana State University (LSU) to enhance the competitiveness of small businesses in innovation, technology development, and commercialization. The FAST program provides cooperative agreement funding to organizations that can effectively develop and deliver services to build the capabilities of small businesses to rapidly bring innovative ideas to market. As a major land,...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $406,343 to Louisiana State University (LSU) Agricultural Center to conduct a comprehensive, statewide initiative to build strategic research and development capacity in Louisiana for the conversion of agricultural residues to liquid transportation fuels. The key products and services to be delivered include: Research to identify ways to use electricity for enhancing...

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $4 million Project Grant to the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU Agricultural Center) under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The grant funding will support renovations to an 11,130 square foot pre-engineered metal building to establish a food innovation and manufacturing incubator. Renovations will include dry and cold storage, kitchen processing space, staff...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will provide $1,590,000 in funding to Louisiana State University (LSU) from July 2025 to June 2028. The award will support 10 NSF EPSCOR Graduate Fellows whose research will align with the goals of the NSF Directorates for Biological Sciences, Engineering, Geosciences, and Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. The fellowship program is designed to foster...

The Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. was awarded a $2,000,000 Congressional Community Project Funding Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (CFDA 59.059 - Congressional Grants) to support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in New Orleans, Louisiana. The grant will fund programmatic and construction activities focused on providing entrepreneurship development services, business incubation, acceleration programs, technical assistance, training,...