Business technical assistance

Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
ARC23C21579
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$18,216,312

Award facts

Assistance listing
23.002 Appalachian Area Development
Completion date
Funding
  • $10,000,000.00 Federal
  • $8,216,312.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
United States

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About this award

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The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $18,216,312 Project Grant (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) to Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) on August 15, 2023. Through this award, Tennessee Tech and its sub-recipients will provide the following key products and services:

  • Development of open-source software, prototypes, and technical documentation to support advanced data modeling and generative AI capabilities. This work will be conducted in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

  • Placement of Appalachian energy startups in a remote bootcamp program, hosting reverse-pitch events with industry partners, and providing mentorship opportunities at conferences/trade shows. This technical assistance will be delivered by sub-recipients such as the TECH Belt Energy Innovation Center and Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

  • Modeling and evaluation of utility-scale battery technologies and their deployment within the distribution systems of electric cooperatives in the Appalachian region. Sub-recipient West Virginia University Research Corporation will lead this effort.

  • Grid modeling and analysis to assess the impact of renewable energy integration on the distribution infrastructure of rural electric cooperatives. Pennsylvania State University will perform this work as a sub-awardee.

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
West Virginia University Research Corporation Amend 3 - Additional Funding and Budget Period $462,631
Brite Energy Innovators Amend 3 - Additional Funding and Budget Period. $60,062
The Pennsylvania State University Amend 4 - Additional Funding and Budget Period. $269,380
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center Amend 3 - Additional Funding, Budget Period. $56,421
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Amend 3 - Additional Funding and Budget Period. $244,297
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology $436,337
Upper Cumberland Entrepreneurial Foundation Amend 3 - Additional Funding and Budget. $59,389
Brite Energy Innovators Entrepreneur Center [BRITE Energy Innovators: Warren, OH; a. SOW Tasks: i. Placing interested startups in BRITE’s remote startup bootcamp program. ii.… $60,062
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Cambridge, MA a. SOW Tasks: i. Clarifying the Data Schema and Conducting Preliminary Research ii. Developing… $470,783
Upper Cumberland Entrepreneurial Foundation Entrepreneur Center- The Biz Foundry (TBF): Cookeville, TN] a. SOW Tasks: i. Placing interested startups in BRITE’s remote startup bootcamp program.… $59,389
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center Entrepreneur Center- Knoxville Entrepreneur Center (KEC): Knoxville, TN a. SOW Tasks: i. Placing interested startups in BRITE’s remote startup bootcamp… $58,421
The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University (PSU); State College, PA a. Client(s): Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative (Tri-County) b. SOW Tasks: i. Modeling all or a… $331,864
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology MIT Lincoln Laboratory (MIT-LL); Lexington, MA a. Collaborate with TTU on the following tasks as technical advisor: i. Serve as technical advisor to TTU on… $233,242
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology i. Clarifying the Data Schema and Conducting Preliminary Research ii. Developing Open-Source Software and Conducting Additional Research iii. Developing a… $457,880
Brite Energy Innovators i. Placing interested startups in BRITE’s remote startup bootcamp program. ii. Hosting yearly reverse-pitch events with industry partners scattered… $60,062
West Virginia University Research Corporation a. Primary Client(s): Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC), North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (NGEMC), Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership… $565,563
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology MIT Lincoln Laboratory (MIT-LL); Lexington, MA a. Collaborate with TTU on the following tasks as technical advisor: i. Serve as technical advisor to TTU on… $240,961
The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University (PSU); State College, PA a. Client(s): Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative (Tri-County) b. SOW Tasks: i. Modeling all or a… $148,756
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center Entrepreneur Center- Knoxville Entrepreneur Center (KEC): Knoxville, TN a. SOW Tasks: i. Placing interested startups in BRITE’s remote startup bootcamp… $56,221
Upper Cumberland Entrepreneurial Foundation i. Placing interested startups in BRITE’s remote startup bootcamp program. ii. Hosting yearly reverse-pitch events with industry partners scattered… $53,889
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Who received award ARC23C21579?

ARC23C21579 was awarded to Tennessee Technological University by Appalachian Regional Commission on August 15, 2023.

How much is award ARC23C21579 worth?

$18,216,312 has been obligated on ARC23C21579: $10,000,000 in federal funding and $8,216,312 in non-federal funding.

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