This EDA investment supports the global epicenter of mobility (GEM) coalition, led by the detroit regional partnership foundation, with catalyzing the mobility sector in michigan by transforming the…

Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
067906452
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$17,776,415

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance
Completion date
Not on record
Funding
  • $12,403,499.00 Federal
  • $5,372,916.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Detroit, MI 48202, USA

Award details come from USAspending.gov.

About this award

This $17.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Global Epicenter of Mobility coalition led by the Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation. The coalition aims to transform Detroit's legacy automotive industry into a highly competitive advanced mobility cluster. Funding will support the new Supply Chain Transformation Center which will provide assistance to existing manufacturers transitioning to broader mobility products. Additionally, funding will support the Mobility Accelerator Innovation Network to identify and support startups in the mobility space. Wayne State University Research & Technology Park in Detroit, operating as Techtown Detroit, serves as the sub-awardee to deliver these services under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. This program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes.

Description

This EDA investment supports the global epicenter of mobility (GEM) coalition, led by the detroit regional partnership foundation, with catalyzing the mobility sector in michigan by transforming the detroit area's legacy automotive industry into a highly competitive advanced mobility cluster. The projects funded as part of this award include the new supply chain transformation center that will provide direct assistance to existing legacy manufacturers to transition to the needs of broader mobility products and the mobility accelerator innovation network to identify and support start-UPS in the mobility space. Once implemented, the investment will help develop and strengthen regional industry clusters - all while embracing economic equity, creating good-paying jobs, and enhancing U.S. Competitiveness globally.

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Lawrence Technological University Support business strategy, business planning, competitive landscape research, market segmentation, and connections to customers/strategic partners/investors… $3,744,934
Wayne State University As partners in the statewide MTRAC and T3N commercialization programs WSU will assist mobility projects with commercialization, startup launch, grant and… $1,071,400
Michigan Founders Fund The Michigan Founders Fund will develop specialized programming for mobility-centered startups to support founder-to-founder relationships, network-building… $585,063
Regents Of The University Of Michigan As partners in the statewide MTRAC and T3N commercialization programs U-M will assist mobility projects with commercialization, startup launch, grant and… $3,071,174
Subrecipient not on record Endeavor promotes economic growth by selecting, mentoring, and providing customized support services to entrepreneurs leading high-growth companies with the… $240,000
College For Creative Studies Collaboration with the MAIN consortium and the larger Global Epicenter for Mobility coalition. Communication. Technical and Procurement Assistance. $367,046
Invest Detroit Foundation Lead and organize the Michigan Mobility Fund Network and provide wrap around support to entrepreneurs in the mobility acceleration network. $411,840
Invest Detroit Foundation Invest Detroit’s venture team will contribute to the project by helping to lead and organize the Michigan Mobility Fund Network, a collaboration of… $411,840

Quick answers

Who received award 067906452?

067906452 was awarded to Wayne State University Research & Technology Park In The City Of Detroit by Economic Development Administration (Department of Commerce) on September 12, 2022.

How much is award 067906452 worth?

$17,776,415 has been obligated on 067906452: $12,403,499 in federal funding and $5,372,916 in non-federal funding.

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