This $8.7 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant will fund construction of the University of Michigan-Flint's new College of Innovation and Technology building. The grant, awarded under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program on September 29, 2021, will enhance the region's capacity for economic diversification and resilience through technology-focused workforce development and business support services. The 17,000 square foot facility will house dedicated training...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $4.2 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to the Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County on August 26, 2021. The funding will support construction of an 11,000 square foot business incubator facility in Port Huron, Michigan to provide permanent space for entrepreneurship assistance programs. In response to economic impacts from recent coal plant closures and the COVID-19 pandemic,...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $7.39 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program on September 12, 2022 to the Regents of the University of Michigan. The grant will support the Global Epicenter of Mobility coalition led by the Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation in transforming the Detroit region's legacy automotive industry into a highly competitive advanced mobility cluster. Key deliverables...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded a $579,000 Congressional Grants Program (CFDA 59.059) Project Grant to the Central Michigan University Research Corporation. This grant is intended to support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in the Mt. Pleasant, MI area. The funding will be used to provide business counseling, technical assistance, workforce training, education services, facility upgrades, and community economic...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Alpena Community College a $3 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on February 18, 2021. The funding will support the development of an Advanced Manufacturing Lab in Alpena, Michigan. The EAA program aims to assist regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical assistance and support for public infrastructure and workforce development. The Advanced Manufacturing...
The Innovation Marquette Enterprise Corporation was awarded a $611,911 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The grant will fund the creation of an innovative crowdfunding platform to connect local entrepreneurs to angel investors and broader venture capital networks. Key services include establishing a crowdfunding program, educating local angel investors about scalable tech...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Lake Superior State University $1.2 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on January 19, 2021. The funding will support the university's CFRE BUILD CAPACITY project, which will provide technical assistance, planning services, and infrastructure development to regions experiencing adverse economic changes under the EAA program. Established to aid areas facing sudden or long-term...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Lean Rocket Lab $704,128.14 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to establish the MANU-TECH (MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY) VIRTUAL INCUBATOR COVID RESPONSE UNIT. This Project Grant will support the delivery of technical assistance and business incubation services to manufacturing firms in Jackson, Michigan from April 2021 through October 2022. The EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance...
The East Michigan Council of Governments (EMCOG) was awarded $420,000 through the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for its 15-county region. The three-year project grant running from April 2022 through March 2025 will support EMCOG's creation of a regional economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3,750,000 Project Grant to the Economic Development Corp Of Chippewa County (EDC Chippewa) to support the development of a new 20,000 square foot multi-tenant flexible manufacturing space and the expansion of an existing railroad spur in Kincheloe, Michigan. This project, funded through the EDA's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities (CFDA 11.300) program, aims to address a lack of...