The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $29.76 million grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program on September 8, 2022 to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission. The grant supports the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative's efforts to strengthen the robotics and autonomy cluster in the 11-county southwestern Pennsylvania region. Key products and services include expanding workforce training pathways in...
This $15,017,162 Economic Development Administration Project Grant will strengthen the robotics and autonomy cluster in Southwestern Pennsylvania through five projects. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to support regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Projects include expanding pathways to careers in robotics and artificial intelligence through workforce training programs and a small and medium enterprise robotics adoption initiative. Innovation Works will support the...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded an $8.625 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to Innovatepgh, doing business as Startuptown, to strengthen the robotics and autonomy cluster in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The funding will support five projects that expand workforce training in robotics and artificial intelligence careers and support technology adoption by small and medium enterprises. This includes...
This $17.96 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative's efforts to strengthen the region's robotics and autonomy cluster. Five projects will expand workforce training opportunities and support technology adoption by small- and medium-sized enterprises in the cluster. The funding will help develop industry clusters while embracing economic...
This $6 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will strengthen the robotics and autonomy cluster in Southwestern Pennsylvania through five projects led by Catalyst Connection. The projects include expanding workforce training programs in robotics and artificial intelligence careers to grow the region's existing portfolio. An SME robotics adoption project will support technology adoption by small- and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Innovation Works $8 million under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024) to implement the Scaling Networks in Southwestern Pennsylvania Project from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2025. The project aims to deepen, strengthen and cross-pollinate networks of mentors, corporate partners, investors and supply chain partners to more scalably deliver entrepreneurial services to startups in the region. Key...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,065,396 Project Grant to Catalyst Connection on April 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program provides technical and planning assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Under this award, Catalyst Connection will support the Maker 2 Manufacturing Project in southwest Pennsylvania through two subawards totaling $1,065,396. Catalyst Connection and subrecipients...
This $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Coalition led by Magnet: Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network in their proposal to grow an equitable smart manufacturing and advanced materials cluster in Northeast Ohio. The Coalition will execute component projects that expand applications of cluster technologies into specialized market segments and fortify and improve the region's supply chain through entrepreneurship and...
The federal Project Grant award, totaling $843,375.00, was provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The award will support workforce training initiatives at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CMU, a leading private research university, will leverage its expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced engineering to deliver specialized technical training and educational...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $655,215 Project Grant to Idea Foundry under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA #11.024) to launch an investment initiative in Southwestern Pennsylvania from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. The initiative will catalyze growth-stage investment into high-growth potential companies in the region to address declines in early venture capital availability. Idea Foundry will directly match and connect later-stage startup companies...