Project Grant ED15HDQ0200013

Montana State University received a $400,000 cooperative agreement from the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program to provide supply chain optimization services and establish an intelligence network. The university will hire one full-time employee to serve as the single point of contact for the network and participate in collaboration meetings and activities. This individual will study and document supply chain intelligence, suggest...

The Montana Cooperative Development Center Inc. was awarded a $325,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on May 20, 2021. The funding will support Montana Cooperative Development Center's provision of technical assistance, planning services, and infrastructure development to regions in Montana experiencing adverse economic impacts. As the state's leader in cooperative development, the...

The Vermont State Colleges, doing business as Vermont Technical College, received a $400,000 cooperative agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership federal grant program. The award will support expanding existing manufacturing extension capabilities through the launch of a supply chain platform and establishment of a supply chain intelligence network. Specifically, Vermont Technical College will project manage...

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...

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $3 million Project Grant to the Southeastern Montana Development Corporation under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on September 29, 2021. The grant funds will support the construction of a Business Innovation Center in Colstrip, Montana to address economic challenges from the closure of local coal plants. The Center will provide business support services to emerging companies, workforce training...

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...

The Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters awarded a $1,123,158 cooperative agreement to the Big Sky Economic Development Authority under the Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms federal grant program (CFDA 12.002). The agreement will support the Authority's delivery of procurement assistance services to businesses from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022. The Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms program aims to build a sustainable U.S. supply chain by providing...

Boise State University received a $400,000 cooperative agreement award from the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (CFDA 11.611) to provide supply chain optimization services. The award runs from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025 and aims to expand the university's existing Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center capabilities. Key deliverables include augmenting the Idaho Manufacturers Connect database;...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $291,900 Project Grant to Montana Premium Processing Cooperative under the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (CFDA 10.381). The grant will support the expansion of meat and poultry processing operations from October 2022 through October 2024. The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program aims to increase processing capacity and options for producers by providing funding to meat and poultry processors for start-up and...

This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $348,579 supports research at Montana State University from June 2022 to May 2027 under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award will fund development of additive manufacturing techniques for sustainable thermoplastic composites incorporating biologically derived enzymes and electrically conductive fillers. Specifically, the university researcher will work to encapsulate heat-sensitive enzymes within 3D printing filaments to substantially...