Project Grant WI0025C5I001003

This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), aims to develop a novel acellular scaffold for regenerating the nipple-areolar complex after mastectomy procedures. The $274,194 award to Novothelium, LLC, a small business located in San Antonio, Texas, will fund in vivo studies to investigate cellular infiltration, biocompatibility, and pigmentation of the acellular graft, with the goal...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 aims to develop innovative, recyclable nylon textile yarns. The project focuses on modifying nylon fibers to enhance their elasticity and recovery, enabling them to replace pollutive elastic polyurethane-based fibers like elastane (Lycra) in performance apparel. The goal is to create a monomaterial nylon textile that can be 100% recycled, reducing textile waste. The...

This Project Grant award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), under the federal Cancer Cause and Prevention Research program (CFDA 93.393), provides $214,583.00 to Tulane University to evaluate the role of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) progression and resistance, with a focus on African American patient populations. The research aims to gain insights into key ECM proteins regulating TNBC tumorigenesis and metastasis, as well as understand TNBC...

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $204,500 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to Spartan Renewable Energy, Inc. on July 30, 2024. The REAP program provides financial assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. This grant will support Spartan Renewable Energy's development of renewable energy systems, which may include projects such as solar...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $152,815 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to TLC Bradshaw, LLC on September 13, 2024. The grant will support the implementation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for the rural small business located in Griggsville, Illinois. Eligible project activities may include solar panel installations, wind turbines, geothermal systems, energy-efficient lighting upgrades, HVAC...

This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865) provides $474,946 to develop a novel, non-hormonal, female-initiated contraceptive device. The research aims to create a dual-compartment vaginal device that enables women to self-administer a bioresponsive polymer fiber mat and a supplemental fluid to fortify natural contraceptive barriers at the...

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $270,000 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant (CFDA 10.868) to Covenant Partners LLC, a for-profit, woman-owned small business located in Caro, Michigan. The grant funding supports the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for the company's operations. Specifically, the award will enable Covenant Partners to implement projects such as solar panel installations, HVAC...

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,...