Project Grant NY0710C2C141102

This Project Grant award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) under the Cancer Cause and Prevention Research program (CFDA 93.393) provides $214,583 to Tulane University to evaluate the role of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) tumor progression and treatment resistance. The research aims to 1) characterize how the TNBC ECM changes before and after chemotherapy treatment, and 2) use 3D in vitro and in vivo models to understand how the TNBC ECM impacts...

This Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $625,140.00 to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) to construct a prefabricated restroom concession building at Blanding St. Park. The project will install a 25 x 16.8 foot structure with two restrooms, each with two toilets, a central concession area, and storage space. The funding will also cover the...

This $461,636 federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will fund the construction of new men's and women's restrooms and an expanded outdoor recreational deck at the Environmental Education Center in Columbia, South Carolina. The project aims to improve public access and amenities at this centrally located park facility, making it more accessible to users of the nearby Lower Saluda...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Stanwade Metal Products Incorporated a $183,850 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant on December 26, 2023. This CFDA 10.868 grant supports the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. The funding will be used by Stanwade Metal Products for renewable energy projects such as solar panel installations, wind...

The S S Designs Inc. was awarded a $844,993 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) CFDA 10.868. The grant, awarded on January 11, 2024, supports the provision of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. The funding will be used for projects such as solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems,...

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded a $1,285,884 Project Grant under the Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research program (CFDA 93.394) to the University of Houston System to develop clinical decision-support algorithms for designing patient-specific breast molds for tissue shaping in autologous breast reconstruction. The four-year study (August 2024 - July 2028) aims to improve the efficiency of autologous breast reconstruction, an important component of breast cancer rehabilitation,...

The National Park Service awarded a $967,870.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT). This grant will fund the construction of a new 40x68 foot building with restrooms, concessions, and a covered picnic area, as well as the addition of playground equipment, picnic tables, park benches, bike racks, trash receptacles, signs, a kiosk, lighting, and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $128,500 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Rubb, Inc., a small disadvantaged business in Sanford, Maine. The funding will be used by Rubb, Inc. to design and manufacture specialized fabric-covered structures, tension membrane buildings, and related infrastructure solutions to promote renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for rural businesses. This...

This $1 million Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service will preserve the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association (MVCMA) Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Funded through the Save America's Treasures federal grant program, the award will replace the Tabernacle's roof. The MVCMA will provide $500,000 in matching funds for this preservation work. As an important example of the 19th century religious camp meeting movement, the Tabernacle played a key role...

This Project Grant award from the National Cancer Institute (CFDA 93.394 - Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research) provides $662,918 to Duke University to plan and pilot test a weight management program tailored for African American breast cancer survivors. The key objectives are to: 1) Adapt existing weight management materials from the Moving Forward and LEAN studies to create a culturally-tailored Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) program for this population; 2) Conduct a pilot study to test...