Wayne State University Research & Technology Park In The City Of Detroit (Techtown Detroit) was awarded a $1,004,740 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on June 10, 2021. The funding will support Techtown Detroit's efforts to provide technical assistance, planning services, and infrastructure development for the Detroit region, which has experienced adverse economic...
The Wayne State University Research & Technology Park In The City Of Detroit, operating as TECH Town, received a $682,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on April 15, 2021 to complete the project by March 31, 2023. Under the DETROIT RESPONSE LABS initiative, TECH Town will leverage regional connectivity, innovation and entrepreneurship to respond to COVID-19 through the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). This...
This $17.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Global Epicenter of Mobility coalition led by the Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation. The coalition aims to transform Detroit's legacy automotive industry into a highly competitive advanced mobility cluster. Funding will support the new Supply Chain Transformation Center which will provide assistance to existing manufacturers transitioning to broader mobility products....
This $615,500 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program will fund the Food and Beverage Investors Network project delivered by Battle Creek Unlimited Inc. The project aims to increase the capacity of the Next-Gen Battle Creek Food Reimagined Investors network to vet, validate, and make critical seed and angel investments in early-stage, high-growth food manufacturing companies in Western Michigan. Specific products...
The Innovation Marquette Enterprise Corporation was awarded a $611,911 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The grant will fund the creation of an innovative crowdfunding platform to connect local entrepreneurs to angel investors and broader venture capital networks. Key services include establishing a crowdfunding program, educating local angel investors about scalable tech...
The Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator will leverage $2.52 million in funding from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program to accelerate commercialization of emerging manufacturing technologies in Michigan through September 2024. Under the project grant, Automation Alley will provide access to funding, leadership training, and expand their Industry 4.0 accelerator program to serve startups and manufacturers across Southeast...
The Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership (MSP REDP) was awarded a $1,202,452 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The grant funds the Forge North Angel Activation Campaign project, which will establish a startup coalition in the Greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul region to recruit 200 new angel investors through educational events and cohort-based learning...
This $8.7 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant will fund construction of the University of Michigan-Flint's new College of Innovation and Technology building. The grant, awarded under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program on September 29, 2021, will enhance the region's capacity for economic diversification and resilience through technology-focused workforce development and business support services. The 17,000 square foot facility will house dedicated training...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $7.39 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program on September 12, 2022 to the Regents of the University of Michigan. The grant will support the Global Epicenter of Mobility coalition led by the Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation in transforming the Detroit region's legacy automotive industry into a highly competitive advanced mobility cluster. Key deliverables...
This $7.38 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Global Epicenter of Mobility coalition led by the Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation. The funding will catalyze the mobility sector in Michigan by transforming the Detroit area's legacy automotive industry into a highly competitive advanced mobility cluster. Specific projects include a new Supply Chain Transformation Center that will provide direct assistance to existing...