The Centerstate Corporation for Economic Opportunity (Centerstate Corp) received a $499,906 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support the Centerstate NY Smart Systems Coalition led by Centerstate Corp to develop the unmanned aerial systems cluster in Central New York as part of New York State's Semiconductor Corridor initiative.
Specifically, the Coalition will pursue an eight-project strategy prioritizing inclusive training, entrepreneurship, and small business development opportunities tied to the smart systems sector. This includes leveraging existing equity-focused workforce and small business initiatives and developing new large-scale inclusive programs. The two-year award period beginning December 2021 allows the Coalition to implement its vision for equitable regional economic growth in the unmanned aerial systems industry.
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