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Federal grants to Blue Ocean Gear Inc.

Sausalito, California · Small businesses · UEI E8KRWWXQCVN7

Blue Ocean Gear Inc. in Sausalito, California received $1.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 3 awards. Its largest program was NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, with $1.2 million. It had no new grant money in fiscal 2025.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Blue Ocean Gear Inc. by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$399,613
FY 20221$149,478
FY 20231$628,564
FY 20240$0
FY 20250$0

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Blue Ocean Gear Inc.

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program 11.0213$1.2 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Commerce3$1.2 million

Largest awards

The 3 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
As global efforts toward ocean health have gained momentum, it is critical to generate highquality ocean data for industries that operate and/or manage ocean resources. Blue ocean gear has demonstrated how smart buoys equipped with sensors can be useful to fisheries by tracking gear and providing en
ASST_NON_NA23OAR0210338_013 on USAspending
NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ProgramJuly 17, 2023$648,918
Smart buoy device to locate ropeless fishing gear
ASST_NON_NA21OAR0210101_013 on USAspending
NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ProgramFebruary 10, 2021$399,613
Climate change impacts on alaskan waters have created challenges for both fisheries ecosystems as well as the operational safety of mariners in the region, necessitating more accurate weather and ocean condition forecasts. Blue ocean gear will demonstrate the application of innovative smart buoy dev
ASST_NON_NA22OAR0210589_013 on USAspending
NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ProgramJuly 26, 2022$129,124

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Blue Ocean Gear Inc. get?

$1.2 million in 3 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Blue Ocean Gear Inc. the most?

The Department of Commerce, with $1.2 million in 3 awards.

What is Blue Ocean Gear Inc.'s largest federal grant?

$648,918 under NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, with its first action in the period on July 17, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

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