Project Grant NA17NOS0120123

This $3 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program funds the Blue Angels Upswell Project. The project will deliver capacity building for angel investors and bluetech startups through 2025. Key services include recruiting diverse angel investors, increasing investors' scientific and market knowledge of bluetech through showcases and e-learning, and educating investors on angel investment strategies and...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $913,148 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to 401 TECH Bridge in Kingston, Rhode Island. The grant period runs from April 15, 2021 through December 31, 2022. Under the award, 401 TECH Bridge will deliver a Blue Tech startup accelerator program. MassChallenge Inc. will execute a 15-20 startup cohort within its 2021 accelerator and fellowship program, administering...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $496,806 Cooperative Agreement under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) federal grant program (CFDA 11.012) to Washington Maritime Blue, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the blue economy in the Pacific Northwest. The funding supports Washington Maritime Blue's efforts to scale its national "Maritime Blue" programming, which includes an innovation accelerator, startup incubators, and...

This $150,000 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will support the development of a new smartphone-enabled water quality monitoring data platform by Syntro TEK Corporation. Funded through the NOAA Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), the platform aims to advance NOAA's goal of increasing public engagement in environmental research and monitoring. Under the award, Syntro TEK will develop quantitative water test strips fortified with standards, a...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $249,299 Cooperative Agreement under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) federal grant program (CFDA 11.012) to Seaahead, Inc. The award will fund a 21-month project to: 1) strengthen Seaahead's core functions, programs, and partnerships; 2) translate ocean climate resilience needs for U.S. deep tech leadership; 3) bridge the commercialization gap for ocean startups; and 4) expand diversity, equity, and inclusion...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) award, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070), provides $199,106.00 to Texas A&M University for a collaborative research conference focused on utilizing the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot to advance the Blue Economy. The Blue Economy refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources to drive economic growth, covering areas such as marine resource...

The World Resources Institute (WRI) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Coastal Ocean Program (CFDA 11.478). The grant will support WRI's continued work with 16 Ocean Panel countries on initiatives focused on sustainably growing the ocean economy, reducing inequality, and restoring ocean health. Key deliverables include providing scientific and knowledge support; raising the...

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded a $240,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Air Emissions and Energy Initiative (CFDA 20.817) program to Blue Ocean Transfers Group LLC on June 10, 2024. The purpose of this award is to investigate the advancement of decarbonization for offshore wind support vessels. The key deliverables include an environmental and operational assessment, definition of operational profiles, electrification concept design and initial hybrid system configuration, and a...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program, CFDA 47.083, provides $749,997 to Rutgers, The State University for the project "NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK E: REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS TO ENABLE EQUITABLE OCEAN PLANNING FOR THE BLUE ECONOMY." The funding period is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. Through this award and sub-awards to The Nature Conservancy, the University of Connecticut, the University of...

The National Science Foundation awarded The Emerald Tutu Inc. a $997,503 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a nature-based nearshore floating infrastructure solution for coastal adaptation. The two-year award will support the awardee's efforts to engineer seaworthy floating biomass modules anchored in a hexagonal array and interconnected network. The awardee will conduct unit prototyping and ecological monitoring to...