Project Grant 60NANB23D116

Award Date 8/1/23
Completion Date 7/31/28
Dollars Obligated $7.4M
Federal Grant Program
11.617
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
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  2. Academic programs to enhance student understanding of aerospace disciplines like propulsion, materials, navigation, and computing, serving as a pipeline for a skilled technical workforce.

  3. Facilitating collaboration among academia, industry, small businesses, government, and non-profits to build a sustainable aerospace ecosystem in Puerto Rico.

  4. Attracting foreign aerospace companies and incubating aerospace startups in Puerto Rico.

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