Project Grant W911QY1210008

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Insectapel LLC received a $1.05M Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) on September 15, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2027. The award funds Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) development of bio-based, non-toxic insect-repellent textiles designed to protect against biting insects such as mosquitoes and biting flies. The...

This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $100,000 awarded to Florida A&M University from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) will support the development of advanced hemp-derived fabrics with antimicrobial properties. Specifically, the grant will fund research to create an electrically conductive mesh coated with materials to generate hydroxyl radicals from air exposure. This is intended to structurally break...

The University of Illinois was awarded a $306,821 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation. The grant supports the Fabrication of Antimicrobial Textiles by Roll-to-Roll Electroless Plating project under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The project aims to develop new roll-to-roll plating processes to impart antimicrobial properties to textiles for applications such as healthcare fabrics and outdoor gear. The research...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (IA) Program Project Grant award to Louisiana State University (LSU) provides $199,994 in funding from March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2026. The project aims to develop a family of natural product-based insect repellent compounds that are safer and more effective than commercial alternatives. Key activities include optimizing the chemical synthesis process for the parent compound nootkatone to significantly reduce production costs. This...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $605,520 Cooperative Agreement to Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc. (AFFOA), a non-profit organization, under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001). The funding supports the development and U.S.-based production of a rugged, fully encapsulating suit for Biosafety Level 4 agricultural research (ABSL-4 AG) and other Biosafety Level 4 environments. The award has an ultimate completion date of June...

The National Science Foundation awarded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $745,000 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) to develop sustainable textiles and materials for the fashion industry. Over the one-year period from December 2022 to November 2023, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will produce prototypes of silk-enhanced mycelium leather, hemp-silk yarn, and waste-derived chromoprotein dyes. The institution will also develop associated...

Federal Grant Award Summary Athena Vector Technology LLC received a $330,363 Project Grant from the Medical Command (Defense) under the Pest Management and Vector Control Research program (CFDA 12.355) on January 5, 2026. The award supports research and development activities through January 4, 2029, focused on commercializing a mechanical mode of action insecticide designed for effective tick and arthropod control. The primary deliverable is a product-oriented insecticide solution intended to...

The Department of the Army Medical Command awarded a $600,000 cooperative agreement to Tufts University under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) for the period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. The purpose of this award is to develop a silk protein-based field-applicable spray for acute burn wound management. Through this funding, Tufts University will conduct research to investigate medical solutions for battlefield injuries, in line with the goals...

Lepidext, Inc. was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (CFDA 10.212) to further develop an agent with potential to actively suppress populations of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) resistant pest insects. The SBIR/STTR programs support scientific excellence and technological innovation through federal...

Microbiotix, Inc. received a $1,023,646 Project Grant from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) to develop oxadiazole inhibitors targeting bacterial nonstop ribosome rescue mechanisms. The award, effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2027, supports research and development of novel pharmaceutical compounds designed to treat tick-borne diseases, specifically Lyme disease and tularemia in military personnel, veterans, and...