This EDA investment supports the indiana institute of technology, INC

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Indiana Institute of Technology, Inc. a $2,127,543 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on May 10, 2022. The funding will support the purchase of technical equipment needed to train students in 11 engineering- and manufacturing-related certification programs at Indiana Tech's campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This will allow the university to expand, enhance, and add industry-recognized certificate training tailored to employer needs in northeast Indiana, such as positions like battery management engineers, drone pilots, and printed circuit board design engineers. The project aims to help the region's economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by promoting job creation and retention to bolster regional resiliency.

With purchasing technical equipment needed to train students in 11 engineering- and manufacturing-related certification programs as they prepare to SIT for and pass certification exams. The project will allow the university to expand, enhance and add industry-recognized certificate training programs that are tailored to the job needs of employers in northeast indiana, including positions such as battery management engineers, drone pilots, and printed circuit board design engineers. Once completed, the project will help the region recover from the coronavirus pandemic, by promoting job creation and retention, which will bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.