The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Ivy TECH Community College Of Indiana a $3,855,650 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program on June 3, 2021. The funding will support renovations to Pauley Hall at Ivy TECH's Sellersburg, Indiana campus to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the region experiencing adverse economic impacts. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to aid regions facing...
The Indiana Institute of Technology Inc., doing business as Indiana Tech, received a $405,242 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The award will support the creation of a Virtual Veterans Center of Excellence for Student Success at Indiana Tech from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The FIPSE program aims to fund institutional reforms...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1 million Project Grant to Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana on March 29, 2023 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support Ivy Tech in establishing the Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing to provide training to unemployed coal plant workers in North Central Indiana. The Center will house autonomous robots and other equipment needed to prepare trainees for...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the University of Saint Francis of Fort Wayne, Indiana Inc. a $481,412 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funds will support the purchase of medical training simulation equipment to expand the university's capacity to train medical professionals at its Crown Point, Indiana campus. Specifically, the equipment will be used to provide value to trainees across experience levels...
This $5.08 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the CFDA 11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance program will fund construction of the new Trades District Technology Center in Bloomington, Indiana. The Center will serve as a second-stage commercialization support facility and physical office space for emerging tech-based businesses. Located within an Opportunity Zone and part of the city's certified technology park and Trades District, the...
This $609,373 Economic Development Administration Project Grant will fund Purdue University's "Bridging the Divide: Providing Well-Rounded Technology Education" program. The program aims to address the divergence between employers' educational needs and the workforce's skill set in West Lafayette, Indiana through a suite of STEM programming focused on skills rather than degrees. Using a community-driven approach, the program will transform curriculum into micro-credentialing...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Purdue University a $1,002,389 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will fund the PROJECT TRAVERSE initiative from June 2021 through November 2023. Under this award, Purdue University will deliver services to support agtech robotics, automation, and virtually employed and resiliently scaling enterprises. The EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to support regions experiencing...
Wayne State University Research & Technology Park In The City Of Detroit (Techtown Detroit) was awarded a $1,004,740 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on June 10, 2021. The funding will support Techtown Detroit's efforts to provide technical assistance, planning services, and infrastructure development for the Detroit region, which has experienced adverse economic...
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 awarded Ignite Pathways a $3,163,591 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on August 16, 2022 to support the launch of the Ignite Pathways Technical School project. Funds will be used to procure equipment for a 45,000 square foot career and technical education training facility serving students and community members across southwest Iowa. The project will assist Ignite Pathways in creating a hub for innovation and...