Project Grant 017915315
- This $17.96 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative's efforts to strengthen the region's robotics and autonomy cluster. Five projects will expand workforce training opportunities and support technology adoption by small- and medium-sized enterprises in the cluster. The funding will help develop industry clusters while embracing economic...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded an $8.625 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to Innovatepgh, doing business as Startuptown, to strengthen the robotics and autonomy cluster in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The funding will support five projects that expand workforce training in robotics and artificial intelligence careers and support technology adoption by small and medium enterprises. This includes...
- 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...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $29.76 million grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program on September 8, 2022 to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission. The grant supports the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative's efforts to strengthen the robotics and autonomy cluster in the 11-county southwestern Pennsylvania region. Key products and services include expanding workforce training pathways in...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million Project Grant to Pghq2, LLC under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to support the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative Coalition's proposal to promote economic development in the Greater Pittsburgh region. The Coalition will leverage the region's strengths in robotics and artificial intelligence to grow family-sustaining jobs and economic opportunity across counties by...
- This $1.5 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Heartland Robotics Cluster led by Invest Nebraska Corporation. The funding accelerates Nebraska's leadership in agriculture through robotic technologies and advanced manufacturing automation. It also revitalizes the region's rural workforce and strengthens the nation's food supply chain. Key projects strengthened Nebraska's Innovation Studio with robotics programming and prototyping equipment. This environment...
- This $1,579,540 Economic Development Administration project grant funds the Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture to connect regional agricultural supply chains in Western Pennsylvania to import partner databases and expand mapping capabilities. The project develops a centralized clearinghouse of supply chain opportunities to empower autonomous decision-making across the agriculture sector and increase the ability to pivot within changing markets in response to economic injury....
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.1 million Project Grant to the University of Nebraska under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support the Heartland Robotics Cluster led by Invest Nebraska Corporation. The funding will accelerate Nebraska's leadership in agricultural technology through robotic technologies and advanced manufacturing automation. It will also revitalize the state's rural workforce and strengthen the nation's food supply chain. Key initiatives...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,065,396 Project Grant to Catalyst Connection on April 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program provides technical and planning assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Under this award, Catalyst Connection will support the Maker 2 Manufacturing Project in southwest Pennsylvania through two subawards totaling $1,065,396. Catalyst Connection and subrecipients...
- This $2.956 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program supports the Heartland Robotics Cluster led by Invest Nebraska Corporation. The cluster aims to strengthen Nebraska's leadership in agricultural technology through robotic technologies and advanced manufacturing automation. Key projects under this award include expanding the Nebraska Innovation Studio with robotics programming and prototyping equipment to...
This $15,017,162 Economic Development Administration Project Grant will strengthen the robotics and autonomy cluster in Southwestern Pennsylvania through five projects. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to support regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Projects include expanding pathways to careers in robotics and artificial intelligence through workforce training programs and a small and medium enterprise robotics adoption initiative. Innovation Works will support the milestones of the Robotics Factory Project, consisting of a startup studio, accelerator, and growth sub-projects. Once implemented, the investment is intended to develop industry clusters while embracing economic equity, job creation, and enhancing U.S. competitiveness globally in this region impacted by declines in coal. The award was issued on September 8, 2022 by the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $12.0m | 9/8/22 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1S | Pittsburgh Robotics Network Inc. | Project Grant 017915315 | $1.7m | 1/1/23 |