Project Grant WI0053C5I010801

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...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $274,996 to Opticalx, LLC, a small disadvantaged business located in Tracy, CA, to develop an optical solution for detecting and tracking small space debris. The project, titled "Space-Time Projection Optical Tomography (SPOT)", aims to leverage graphical processing unit (GPU) computing to enable the detection of space debris...

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 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...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $305,000 to A Cubed Design LLC (DBA Accessible Affordable Accelerated Design) to develop a novel, cost-effective refreshable braille device with embedded curriculum. The project aims to address the high cost and durability issues of existing refreshable braille technology, which limits braille literacy among the 7 million Americans with...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $471,000 Project Grant to Containerkraft Inc. under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868. This 24-month grant, with a performance period from August 2024 to August 2026, provides financial support to the rural small business for the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. The award aims to help Containerkraft Inc., a for-profit manufacturer located in...

This National Science Foundation Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program Project Grant of $250,000 supports the development of an efficient anchor system for floating offshore wind turbines. The awardee, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station doing business as Tees, will focus on commercializing a new anchor design capable of resisting loads from 15 megawatt or larger wind turbines. Key activities include reduced scale model tests to evaluate anchor insertion and pullout, refining...