Project Grant 23A60CC000004

The $400,000 grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) will help equip a new facility for Fab Lab Tulsa with modern digital fabrication equipment and systems. This expansion aims to close skills gaps in underserved Tulsa communities defined by high unemployment and low wages. Fab Lab Tulsa's programming is expected to directly impact these communities and...

The $27.9 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program will support the Tulsa Regional Advanced Mobility Corridor led by the Indian Nations Council of Governments. Funding will advance aerial mobility technology in northeast Oklahoma by transitioning the region from legacy industries to advanced mobility, automation, and unmanned aerial systems. Oklahoma State University will partner...

This $10.7 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) supports the Tulsa Regional Advanced Mobility Corridor initiative led by the Indian Nations Council of Governments. The funding will advance aerial mobility technology and transition the region from legacy industries to advanced mobility, automation, and unmanned aerial systems. Oklahoma State University will partner with the Osage Nation...

This $10.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support the Tulsa Regional Advanced Mobility Corridor initiative led by the Indian Nations Council of Governments. Funding will advance aerial mobility technology in northeast Oklahoma by transitioning the region from legacy industries to advanced mobility, automation, and unmanned aerial systems. Oklahoma State University will partner with the...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $471,704 Cooperative Agreement under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) program to the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence, Inc. (OMA). The purpose of this 18-month project is to create a comprehensive state manufacturing workforce recruitment plan that targets the recruitment and development of a skilled workforce from three underrepresented population groups: Black people, veterans, and...

The $749,216 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program will fund the launch and operation of a new 50,000 square foot business incubator and accelerator space in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The incubator will provide access to mentoring, seed and early-stage investment, office and meeting space, and resources to support new business formation and job growth in technology and innovation. Key services include increasing...

The Mid-South Center for Occupational Innovation will receive $43,049,682 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to establish one-stop accelerated skills training centers in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Partnering with employers like Ford Motor Company and FedEx, the Center will support in-demand industries in the rural South through workforce development programs focused on electric vehicles, transportation/logistics, and...

This $399,999 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to build an innovation ecosystem and workforce development system for advanced manufacturing in the Southeastern United States. The award supports a collaborative effort between Tidewater Community College (TCC) in Virginia, Northeast State Community College in Tennessee, and Spartanburg Community College in South Carolina. The project, titled...

The Indian Nations Council of Governments was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support the Tulsa Regional Advanced Mobility Corridor coalition. The coalition aims to establish the northeast Oklahoma region as a hub for research and development and production in advanced mobility industries. The grant will fund four projects through December 2023 including renovating...

This $2.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will fund equipment purchases to support the creation of an Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Center (AMMC) and co-located Concept Forge Fabrication Lab at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The AMMC and lab will provide education, training, and small business support to develop Wyoming's manufacturing workforce and fill gaps in the...