Project Grant 2055767

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a Project Grant through its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Edadvance, a Regional Educational Service Center in Connecticut. The $6,513,956 grant, awarded on July 1, 2023, will support the development of the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing. The Center aims to enhance partnerships among educators, businesses, industry, government, and other stakeholders to prepare the advanced manufacturing workforce needed for the...

The Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) will establish a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) Resource Center through this $605,444 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education. The NSF ATE program focuses on preparing technicians for advanced technology fields critical to the U.S. economy. The RCNGM Resource Center will provide online learning resources and professional development opportunities to...

This $5,000,000 Project Grant was awarded on September 1, 2024 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617). The purpose of this project is to develop an intelligent, automated, closed-loop manufacturing system to enhance capabilities in the advanced manufacturing industry, particularly benefiting the aerospace and defense sectors. The key activities to be performed include the acquisition, installation, and...

This $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program aims to enhance the competitiveness, productivity, and technological performance of small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) across the United States. The primary activities under this award include: 1) Establishing a National Advanced Manufacturing Tech Team (MATT) to assist MEP Centers in connecting SMMs with...

This $6 million project grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, will expand the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance qualifications framework for additive manufacturing materials and processes. Funded under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program, Wichita State University will purchase, install, and receive training for an RPMI Standard 557XR 4kW fiber laser to extend lab capabilities. A steering committee of subject matter...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $407,568 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Rutgers, The State University in New Brunswick, NJ. This grant will support the development of a "NextG-Enabled Manufacturing" (NEXTGEM) research framework, an open-access NEXTGEM cyberinfrastructure, and use-inspired testbeds. The goal is to leverage 5G and future 6G wireless communication technologies to empower latency-critical manufacturing by enabling real-time...

This $299,999.20 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) will enable Columbia Gorge Community College to acquire CNC milling and additive manufacturing equipment. The equipment will be installed at the college's Columbia Gorge Regional Skills Center and used to train students enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology program, as well as provide access for small businesses in the...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $16,011,270 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT) to design, develop, and construct a new 75,000 square foot "Connecticut Manufacturing Technology & Innovation Center" in East Hartford, CT. The new facility will serve as CCAT's headquarters and enable the organization to expand its research, development,...

The University of Maine System, University of Maine Division is the recipient of a $7,920,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Congressionally-Identified Projects (CFDA 11.617) federal grant program. The grant will fund the development of the Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) Factory of the Future, a 43,000 square foot integrated flexible manufacturing space that leverages Industry 4.0, AI-enabled, large-scale additive,...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $195,000 to the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to establish the Center for Industrial Metal Forming (CIMF), a collaborative research center with Ohio State University and Oakland University. The primary objective of CIMF is to conduct cutting-edge, pre-competitive fundamental research in metal forming science and engineering to drive innovation and competitiveness in U.S....