Formula Grant S144F070018

This $2,013,200 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program will support the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program Inc. (NJMEP) and its sub-recipients in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island to undertake the following key activities: Research and data collection to map the supply chains of critical manufacturing sectors. Develop outreach plans to strengthen...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $1,600,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program to the A.I. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership, doing business as Genedge Alliance. The purpose of this 2-year award, effective September 1, 2023, is to expand the Medical Manufacturer MedAccred Accreditation Pathway (MedMMap) program to increase the resilience of the U.S. medical device supply chain. Key activities...

The Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. (Medb) was awarded a $1,750,000 Congressional Grant (CFDA 59.059) from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in Maui County, Hawaii. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The Congressional Grants program provides federal funding to municipalities, non-profit organizations, and community groups to foster small business growth through...

This $4,470,184 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program will enable Manufacturer's Edge, a non-profit economic development organization in Colorado, to expand the Colorado Manufacturing Network (CMN) and deliver a range of services to strengthen the competitiveness and growth of small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) across the state. Key activities include...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $1,848,752 Cooperative Agreement under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program to the New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NH MEP). The purpose of this 5-year award, effective July 1, 2025, is to support New Hampshire's small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) through workforce development, technical assistance, and consulting services to strengthen their competitiveness and innovation....

This $399,922 project grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program) will support the EPIIC (Excellence in Partnership with Industry, Academia, and New Discoveries) consortium of five private universities located across the industrialized northern United States. The EPIIC program aims to build strong and sustainable external partnerships between these institutions and local industries, focusing on emerging technologies in...

The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), a non-profit organization, was awarded a $14,273,120 Cooperative Agreement from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program (CFDA 11.611). The purpose of this 5-year award is to empower Michigan's small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) by providing essential resources, expert knowledge, and collaborative support. MMTC will undertake various initiatives, including...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. a $400,000 cooperative agreement under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program to provide supply chain optimization services through May 2025. Specifically, Enterprise Minnesota will leverage regional and national experts to assess gaps between original equipment manufacturer expectations and small and medium manufacturer competencies. It will enhance an existing database with fields required by OEMs...

This $370,000 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, supports a collaborative research project titled "EPIIC: Strengthening Collaborative Advancements Leveraging Equitable University Partnerships." The project involves four diverse institutions - Winston-Salem State University, North Arkansas College, Middle Georgia State University, and St. Vincent College - with the goal of increasing...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $399,506 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). The grant, titled "EPIIC: Excellence in Partnership with Industry, Academia, and New Discoveries (EXPAND)," aims to enhance the capacity of the five-university EXPAND consortium to build strong and sustainable external partnerships in engineering and computer science. The project will focus...