The Department of Energy has awarded a $2,600,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253) to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to implement the "BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - SMART MANUFACTURING MONTANA" initiative. This program will provide training, technical assistance, on-site demonstrations, and workforce development support to over 65 small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in Montana to accelerate the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies. As part of the initiative, a mobile technology lab will be developed and used to demonstrate the benefits of smart manufacturing technologies to SMMs across the state. The Montana State University and Montana Technological University will serve as sub-grantees, providing hands-on technical assistance to help manufacturers implement these advanced technologies. The award period is from July 15, 2024 to July 14, 2027.
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