This $1 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will support statewide planning efforts by the Governor's Office of North Carolina under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding, awarded November 1, 2021 with a completion date of May 1, 2024, will lay the groundwork for President Biden's agenda to build resilient state economies and competitiveness through comprehensive plans developed with input from...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $20,505,530 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the North Carolina Community College System Office. The grant will support the Accelerate NC - Life Sciences Manufacturing Coalition led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center to strengthen the state's life sciences sector. The coalition will expand entry-level biotechnology training programs at ten North Carolina community colleges and...
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will use a $940,055 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to create an entrepreneurial hub in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. The grant period runs from April 15, 2021 through May 31, 2023. As the awardee, the University's Office of Sponsored Research will deliver services to establish an entrepreneurial center focused on supporting startup businesses...
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received a $361,656 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on May 5, 2021. The funding will support business and community recovery services in Chapel Hill, North Carolina through the university's Office of Sponsored Research. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides technical, planning, public works, and infrastructure...
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center will receive $2.98 million under a Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the Accelerate NC - Life Sciences Manufacturing Coalition led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. The Coalition will expand entry-level biotechnology training programs at ten North Carolina community colleges and establish university-based life sciences training...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $7.5 million project grant to the North Carolina Biotechnology Center to support the Accelerate NC - Life Sciences Manufacturing Coalition. The coalition, led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and including North Carolina Central University as a sub-awardee, will expand entry-level biotechnology training programs at ten community colleges across North Carolina. It will also establish university-based life sciences training hubs at...
The Economic Development Administration awarded Electricities of North Carolina, Inc. a $160,998 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on March 8, 2022. The grant will support Electricities of North Carolina in providing technical assistance to ten economically distressed public power communities across North Carolina. The technical assistance aims to help these communities strategically leverage manufacturing investment opportunities to strengthen local...
This $2.85 million Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports Gateway Research Park, Inc. and North Carolina A&T State University in expanding a manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. The facility expansion will attract new businesses to the region and help diversify the local economy by supporting the growth of minority-owned businesses. Once completed by the January 2025 completion date, the...
The Economic Development Administration awarded $6.4 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support tourism marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in North Carolina. The December 8, 2021 award to the Governor's Office will fund initiatives to rejuvenate the state's tourism industry as it recovers from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Economic Adjustment Assistance...
This $125,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program supports the North Country Council in providing technical assistance for a collective impact program. The Council will facilitate implementation of strategies from a regional economic recovery and resiliency plan and build capacity to support long-term collaboration and innovation. Once established, the program will broaden the scope of economic and community...