Project Grant SUZ80022IN0092

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, awarded a $887,772 Project Grant under CFDA 93.262 Occupational Safety and Health Program to Applied Design Technologies, Inc. in Pullman, Michigan. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will fund the development of the CLEARWORKS PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR over a 2-year period ending on August 31, 2026. The project aims to advance worker safety and health through...

This Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Investigations and Technical Assistance program (CFDA 93.283) provides $399,148 to Inspire RX LLC in Ann Arbor, Michigan to develop a patient-worn negative pressure system to protect healthcare workers from the spread of highly transmissible infectious diseases. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. The CDC program supports public health initiatives focused on controlling communicable...

This federal Project Grant award of $912,573 from the National Eye Institute (NEI), under the Vision Research program (CFDA 93.867), supports the further development and clinical testing of the ID2 smart eye drop cap monitor device. The ID2 device is designed to accurately track when a patient removes an eye drop bottle cap, wirelessly communicate usage data to researchers, and provide dosage alerts to improve medication adherence for patients with glaucoma and other chronic eye conditions...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy a $369,344 Project Grant under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act program (CFDA 66.034). The grant funds will support enhanced monitoring of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and other National Ambient Air Quality Standards pollutants in communities facing disproportionate exposure and health...

This $433,847.78 Formula Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the reconstruction of the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system for Runway 3/21 at the Clinton County Regional Airport in Wilmington, Ohio. The project aims to replace the existing PAPI system that has reached the end of its useful life, improving visual guidance for aircraft landing on Runway 3/21. This grant, awarded on September 5, 2024,...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded Vuronyx Technologies LLC a $1,599,940.60 cooperative agreement under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to develop acetylperoxyborate (APB) powders for disinfecting personal protective equipment. Vuronyx will perform efficacy testing of APB powders against viruses on test coupons and evaluate resulting byproducts and residues. It will also evaluate the structural integrity of N95 masks and...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 has awarded a $159,242 Project Grant to the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act program (CFDA 66.034). The purpose of this grant is to support VCAPCD in updating their continuous PM2.5 air quality monitoring network, providing real-time data, and conducting public health messaging....

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $275,000 to Carrtech Corp, a woman-owned small business manufacturer, to develop an integrated, single-needle filter system to remove glass shards from injectable fluids. The project aims to create a novel, disposable, inline mechanical filter that addresses the current multi-step process healthcare providers must use to filter glass ampoules prior to injection,...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District a $143,000 Project Grant under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act federal grant program (CFDA 66.034). The grant will fund the purchase and installation of continuous particulate matter 2.5 monitors to replace existing filter-based monitors in environmental justice and underserved communities...

This $255,966 National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships award to Nano-Product Engineering, LLC will support the development of an antiviral/antimicrobial micropowder for application to personal protective equipment and respiratory equipment surfaces. The award period is from September 15, 2022 through May 31, 2023. The project aims to improve the protective properties of commonly used PPE and respiratory equipment, which typically only provides passive protection and...