This $6 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will strengthen the robotics and autonomy cluster in Southwestern Pennsylvania through five projects led by Catalyst Connection. The projects include expanding workforce training programs in robotics and artificial intelligence careers to grow the region's existing portfolio. An SME robotics adoption project will support technology adoption by small- and medium-sized enterprises. Johnstown Area Regional Industries, The Pennsylvania State University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Mellon University will receive sub-awards to support implementation of expanding robotics adoption among SMEs as part of the New Economy Collaborative's digital bridge initiative. Once implemented, the investment is intended to develop and strengthen regional industry clusters while embracing economic equity, creating good-paying jobs, and enhancing U.S. competitiveness globally.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $4.8m | 9/8/22 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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CATALYST23029S | Johnstown Area Regional Industries, Inc. | Project Grant 017915314 | $144.0k | 2/1/23 | |
CATALYST23028S | None | Project Grant 017915314 | $115.2k | 1/1/23 | |
CATALYST234054S | University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education | Project Grant 017915314 | $617.1k | 10/1/22 | |
CATALYST234055S | Carnegie Mellon University | Project Grant 017915314 | $799.1k | 10/1/22 | |
CATALYST234056S | The Pennsylvania State University | Project Grant 017915314 | $603.0k | 10/1/22 |