Mert 2.0 - MA PPE MFG

Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
017915096
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$4,319,481

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance
Completion date
Not on record
Funding
  • $3,282,798.00 Federal
  • $1,036,683.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Massachusetts, USA

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About this award

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This $4.3 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) funds the Massachusetts Manufacturing Emergency Response Team 2.0 (MERT 2.0) initiative. The award date was April 15, 2021.

The funding supports continued efforts to assist Massachusetts manufacturers in pivoting production capabilities to critical supplies like personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key partners - including the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Masstech, and Greentown Collaborative - will provide services like workforce training, access to facilities and equipment, 1:1 support for companies pivoting operations, and coordination of supply chain partnerships. The goal is to sustain domestic production capacity and help manufacturers reduce costs through competitive opportunities and strategic connections across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Greentown Collaborative Inc. â—� Funding for one full-time Program Director based at UMass Lowell. This hire will be responsible for building strong engagement from and unique,… $250,658
Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Inc. MassMEP is one of 51 MEP Centers throughout the United States and Puerto Rico that operates through a cooperative agreement between the Hollings Manufacturing… $281,790
Worcester Polytechnic Institute As a member of the MA Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (MERT), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is pleased to be a partner in this proposed economic… $305,821
Masstech, Inc. MassTech is a Core Team Member of MERT, a State-wide effort to assist manufacturers in pivoting their production capability to fabricate PPEs for COVID-19… $120,000
Massrobotics Inc. MassRobotics will contribute to the education of the SMMs in the capabilities and performance characteristics of todays’ robotics and automation and… $174,900
Advanced Functional Fabrics Of America, Inc. Provide direct 1:1 support for companies with expert advice on performance metrics, materials, process development to help companies shift their products and… $193,188
Subrecipient not on record MIT will support the development of a regional market assessment for the production of PPE, medical devices and adjacent goods (i.e., products which utilize the… $573,378

Quick answers

Who received award 017915096?

017915096 was awarded to University Of Massachusetts by Economic Development Administration (Department of Commerce) on April 15, 2021.

How much is award 017915096 worth?

$4,319,481 has been obligated on 017915096: $3,282,798 in federal funding and $1,036,683 in non-federal funding.

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