Train new entrants to the biomanufacturing workforce and place them in high-quality jobs
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- ED24HDQ0G0470
- Recipient
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Applied Research Institute Inc. UEI PHLNLR2KFJQ5
- Awarding agency
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Economic Development Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $17,157,830
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 11.039 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs
- Completion date 41% complete
- Funding
-
- $16,652,237.00 Federal
- $505,593.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Woodbridge, IN 47408, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- 1) develop training and define pathways for entry level roles (operator and lab technician). 2) train individuals to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the entry level roles. 3) support ~15% of trainees with wraparound supporting services. Providing wraparound services such as transportation, childcare, career counseling, etc. Will help provide access to the training program and encourage a higher training completion rate. 4) provide upskilling training for incumbent employees based on employer needs to ensure the workforce has the up-to-date skills needed. 5) serve employers and communities outside the bioworks HQ area with training and upskilling programs for entry level roles and incumbent workers.
- Expected outcomes
- Training curriculum based on employer/industry input to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for operator and lab tech roles. Develop 6 entry level pathways to facilitate engagement in workforce. 340 people trained in entry-level curriculum pathways each of years 3 through 5. In years 4 and 5, provide hands-on training to 300 4-year students. Integrate hands-on training for 14 degree programs at purdue university by year 4. Wraparound support services made available to ~48 trainees in each of years 3 and 4. 450 or more company-sponsored employees trained in each of years 3 through 5. Training programs expanded beyond the bioworks HQ community in which the programs will launch.
- Intended beneficiaries
- Students, learners, and prospective new entrants into the tech hub?s industry gain access to tailored training. Current industry employees benefit from resources and instruction that enable upskilling. Employers benefit from a larger and better-trained workforce.
- Subrecipient activities
- Biocrossroads and IVY tech will develop a training curriculum for new entrants to the biomanufacturing workforce. IVY tech will deliver the training online and/or in person. Employindy will provide wraparound support services. Purdue university will develop and deliver upskilling training. Biocrossroads will develop a plan to expand training outside of the area in which IT launches.
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Nibrt Services LIMITED | $4,190,000 | |
| Central Indiana Corporate Partnership | $1,165,369 | |
| Purdue University | $3,812,733 | |
| Ivy TECH Community College Of Indiana | $2,112,146 | |
| Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc. | $2,439,747 |
Quick answers
Who received award ED24HDQ0G0470?
ED24HDQ0G0470 was awarded to Applied Research Institute Inc. by Economic Development Administration (Department of Commerce) on October 1, 2024.
How much is award ED24HDQ0G0470 worth?
$17,157,830 has been obligated on ED24HDQ0G0470: $16,652,237 in federal funding and $505,593 in non-federal funding.
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