Project Grant ED24HDQ0G0469
- Launchbio, Inc. was awarded a $2,154,628 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024) to transform North Texas into a globally recognized entrepreneurial ecosystem for life science innovation. Over a three-year period ending September 2024, Launchbio will leverage existing resources and coordinate partnerships across the region to propel startup development. Key deliverables include a minimum of 100...
- The Center for Advancing Innovation, Inc. was awarded a $2.49 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024) to launch the Global Health Innovation Challenge. Over three years, the Center will source and launch over 60 high-growth startups in the Washington D.C. metro area to address global health threats using technology. The startups will focus on preventing, diagnosing, treating and...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $6.1 million Project Grant to Aglaunch Initiative under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The funding supports Aglaunch's AGRIX3 project to expand its accelerator platform across additional agricultural regions and leverage additional investment. Key products and services include scaling Aglaunch's Data Commons framework for collecting and housing farm-level and trial-specific data; scaling its Open...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $7.5 million project grant to the North Carolina Biotechnology Center to support the Accelerate NC - Life Sciences Manufacturing Coalition. The coalition, led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center and including North Carolina Central University as a sub-awardee, will expand entry-level biotechnology training programs at ten community colleges across North Carolina. It will also establish university-based life sciences training hubs at...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $20,505,530 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the North Carolina Community College System Office. The grant will support the Accelerate NC - Life Sciences Manufacturing Coalition led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center to strengthen the state's life sciences sector. The coalition will expand entry-level biotechnology training programs at ten North Carolina community colleges and...
- The Bioscience and Technology Business Center, Inc. (BTBC) will receive $3 million under a Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program. BTBC will strengthen its economic development coalition model and enhance its mission through the creation of the KU Innovation Park, a university-affiliated research park on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence. Through its new Innovation-to-Industry Cluster Accelerator program,...
- This $4.7 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE program funds the Scale Up New Mexico project led by New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center. The grant supports expanding the Center's existing innovation and commercialization programming for New Mexico startups over three years from November 2022 to October 2025. Key services include accelerators to help technology startups with commercial potential through activities...
- This $8.3 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Oklahoma Biotech Innovation Cluster led by the Oklahoma City Economic Development Foundation. The grant funds efforts to expand the biotechnology industry in the Oklahoma City region by bolstering domestic resiliency within the biopharmaceutical supply chain. Projects include a commercialization program, expansion of the region's clinical trials center, biotech startup support, and...
- The Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $254,452 to the Hudsonalpha Institute for Biotechnology. The project, titled "BEGINNINGS: Experiential Learning for Emerging Biotechnology Careers," aims to grow and diversify the biotechnology workforce by engaging community college students in immersive, industry-aligned training and internship opportunities. The project establishes a partnership...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant awarded under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to promote awareness and hands-on experience in biotechnology and biomanufacturing career pathways for diverse, underrepresented community college and high school students. The $649,986 award to MiraCosta Community College District will fund the BIOSCOPE (Bioscience Supply Chain Operations Projects for Education) model, which provides students with project-based activities to learn...
PURPOSE: LAUNCH THE START-UP ACADEMY, WHICH WILL FORMALIZE A NETWORK OF NAVIGATION RESOURCES, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUNDING TO HELP INNOVATORS SUCCESSFULLY SCALE AND LAUNCH THEIR BIOPRODUCTS IN THE REGION. DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND GROW THE BIORESOURCE COORDINATION AND ACCESS NETWORK (BIOCAN). ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: 1) HIRE BIOLAUNCH STAFF TO INVENTORY AND BUILD CONNECTIONS TO REGIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESOURCES. 2) LAUNCH AND GROW THE START-UP ACADEMY TO ASSIST AND ATTRACT BIOTECH INNOVATORS TO THE REGION. START-UP ACADEMY WILL HELP BIOTECH INNOVATORS NAVIGATE AND CONNECT TO THE RESOURCES AND MENTORSHIP NECESSARY TO GROW THEIR COMPANIES. 3) COORDINATE THE REGION?S STRONG CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATION (CDMO) CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES AND ROBUST PILOT-SCALE LAB NETWORK, FUNNELING US INNOVATORS TO THESE RESOURCES. ENABLE SMALL BIOTECH INNOVATORS TO SURMOUNT KEY BARRIERS FROM LAB TO MARKET BY ACCELERATING AND SUPPORTING ACCESS TO REGIONAL SCALE-UP AND MANUFACTURING RESOURCES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: A ROBUST NETWORK OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO BIOTECH INNOVATORS TO HELP THEM LAUNCH THEIR PRODUCTS IN THE REGION. NEW FOUNDER COMMUNITY FORMED, INNOVATORS ENGAGED IN CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, AND MENTORSHIP MADE AVAILABLE TO ENTREPRENEURS. 280 BIOTECH FIRMS RECEIVE CONCIERGE SERVICES, 140 BIOTECH FIRMS RECEIVE MENTORING SERVICES, AND 700 OR MORE HOURS OF MENTORING PROVIDED BY YEAR 5. DEVELOP THE BIOCAN GRANTS PROCESS, EVALUATION, AND SELECTION CRITERIA AND THE GRANTS PORTAL. 36 INNOVATORS WILL RECEIVE GRANTS, 28 NEW PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED BY REGIONAL CDMOS, AND 34 INNOVATORS MATCHED WITH LAB SPACE BY YEAR 5. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS BENEFIT FROM CURATED BIOTECH RESOURCES, SUPPORT SERVICES, COMMUNITY, FUNDING, AND MENTORSHIP. CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATION GAIN OPPORTUNITY TO PRODUCE NEW PRODUCTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: BIOCROSSROADS WILL SUPPORT REVIEW AND CURATION OF REGIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESOURCES, AS WELL AS THE LAUNCH AND GROWTH OF THE START-UP ACADEMY.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $11.9m | 9/18/24 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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A0541S | Central Indiana Corporate Partnership | Project Grant ED24HDQ0G0469 | $130.7k | 4/30/26 | |
A01770S | Lyowave, Inc. | Project Grant ED24HDQ0G0469 | $112.0k | 4/30/26 | |
A01168S | Haima Therapeutics LLC | Project Grant ED24HDQ0G0469 | $238.0k | 4/30/26 | |
A01180S | Adipo Therapeutics, LLC | Project Grant ED24HDQ0G0469 | $400.0k | 4/30/26 | |
A0541CICPS | Central Indiana Corporate Partnership | Project Grant ED24HDQ0G0469 | $671.2k | 12/16/25 |