Project Grant 047907815
- 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 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 Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded North Carolina State University a $114,675 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support NCSU in developing, disseminating, and facilitating action plans to guide implementation steps that enable greater coordination between economic and workforce development professionals in Raleigh, North Carolina. The plans aim to cultivate best practices for collaborating more effectively...
- 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...
- Dallas College will use a $17.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to develop and expand a biotechnology workforce in North Central Texas through June 2025. The college will partner with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and rural community colleges, as well as Children's Health Medical Center, Evolve Biologics, and McKesson, to provide hands-on training programs emphasizing...
- The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service Office of Economic Adjustment awarded $7,466,588 to North Carolina State University under the Community Investment federal grant program (CFDA 12.600) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2026. The award supports the Community Investment Project which includes several sub-awards to partner organizations to deliver services that support North Carolina manufacturers. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State...
- 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...
- This $8.3 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Oklahoma Biotech Innovation Cluster led by the Oklahoma City Economic Development Foundation. The grant funds efforts to expand the biotechnology industry in the Oklahoma City region by bolstering domestic resiliency within the biopharmaceutical supply chain. Projects include a commercialization program, expansion of the region's clinical trials center, biotech startup support, and...
- 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 Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.8 million project grant to the Oklahoma City Economic Development Foundation under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the Oklahoma Biotech Innovation Cluster led by the Foundation to expand the biotechnology industry in the Oklahoma City region. Projects include a commercialization program, expansion of the region's clinical trials center, biotech startup support, and a bioprocessing core facility and...
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 hubs at seven minority-serving institutions across the state. Additionally, the Coalition and its private sector partners will create ambassador and mentorship programs to increase diversity in the biotechnology industry. The investment is intended to strengthen North Carolina's life sciences sector through workforce development initiatives while embracing economic equity and enhancing U.S. competitiveness globally. The period of performance is from September 2, 2022 to January 2, 2025.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.4m | 9/8/22 |