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SBIR Phase I: Recovering Damaged Coastal Ecosystems Using Upcycled Food Waste — NSF Award to FOOGLY CORP (NJ, $305,000)

The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is in the development of local manufacturing methods for synthesizing low-cost soil amendment and shoreline restoration products using local food waste inputs. Coastal erosion, declining soil health, and soil acidification t

Award titleSBIR Phase I: Recovering Damaged Coastal Ecosystems Using Upcycled Food Waste
Award ID2528313
AwardeeFOOGLY CORP
CityPRINCETON
StateNJ
Amount obligated$305,000
Principal investigatorKevin Speina
ProgramSBIR Phase I
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractThe broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is in the development of local manufacturing methods for synthesizing low-cost soil amendment and shoreline restoration products using local food waste inputs. Coastal erosion, declining soil health, and soil acidification threaten both ecosystems and human infrastructure across the United States. Traditional fertilizer products often rely on mined inputs, which are expensive, contribute to carbon emi
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