This EDA investment supports the biofabrication cluster, led by the city of manchester, with creating a biofabrication cluster by establishing southern new hampshire as the global epicenter for the…

This $9.16 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Biofabrication Cluster led by the City of Manchester, New Hampshire. The grant funds will establish Southern New Hampshire as a global epicenter for regenerative tissue and organ production and distribution through several initiatives. These include developing a scaled production facility for cells, tissues and organs; creating a business accelerator; establishing a work-and-learn cluster program; and building pilot logistics stations for future organ distribution networks. The funding will also help strengthen regional industry clusters and embrace economic equity while creating good-paying jobs and enhancing U.S. competitiveness globally. The award was provided on September 8, 2022 under the EDA's $9.16M Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which offers technical and infrastructure support to regions facing adverse economic changes. Southern New Hampshire University will receive the funding as sub-awardee to implement the biofabrication cluster projects.

This EDA investment supports the biofabrication cluster, led by the city of manchester, with creating a biofabrication cluster by establishing southern new hampshire as the global epicenter for the production and distribution of regenerative tissues and organs. Coalition projects include developing a facility suitable for scaled production of cells, tissues, and organs, creating a business accelerator, establishing a cluster work-and-learn program, and building pilot stations for a logistics network to be used for future organ distribution. Once implemented, the investment will help develop and strengthen regional industry clusters - all while embracing economic equity, creating good-paying jobs, and enhancing U.S. Competitiveness globally.