Project Grant ED25DEN0G0014
- This $2.5 million EDA Project Grant supports Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute Digital Manufacturing Technologies Program. The program provides digital design, manufacturing technology, and related product development and training services to university students and private manufacturers statewide through 2022. New investments in additive manufacturing, collaborative robotics, machine vision, and industrial IoT technologies expand the university's production-level...
- Northwest Kansas Technical College, Inc. was awarded a $1,479,927 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on March 4, 2021. The funding will support the college's Diesel Tech Expansion, which will provide technical and planning assistance to the region of Goodland, KS that is experiencing adverse economic impacts. As described in the EAA program, the grant aims to aid areas facing...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $4 million Project Grant to the Invest Nebraska Corporation to support the Heartland Robotics Cluster initiative. The grant is part of EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which provides technical and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Through this funding, the Invest Nebraska Corporation will lead efforts to strengthen Nebraska's leadership in the agricultural...
- This $4.59 million Economic Development Administration project grant supports the Heartland Robotics Cluster led by Invest Nebraska Corporation. The funding accelerates Nebraska's leadership in agriculture through robotic technologies and advanced manufacturing automation. It also revitalizes the region's rural workforce and strengthens the national food supply chain. Key projects strengthened Nebraska's innovation ecosystem. The Nebraska Innovation Studio expanded programming and prototyping...
- The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Eastern Iowa Community College District a $1.77 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funds will support the purchase of equipment for welding and computer numerical control (CNC) career technology programs at the District's regional career academies located in Clinton and Maquoketa, Iowa. The career academy programs aim to provide postsecondary credentials to regional...
- This $1.5 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Heartland Robotics Cluster led by Invest Nebraska Corporation. The funding accelerates Nebraska's leadership in agriculture through robotic technologies and advanced manufacturing automation. It also revitalizes the region's rural workforce and strengthens the nation's food supply chain. Key projects strengthened Nebraska's Innovation Studio with robotics programming and prototyping equipment. This environment...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded North Arkansas College a $7.4 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to construct the Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Innovation. The Center will expand the College's robotics and manufacturing workforce training programs to address the region's shortage of qualified workers for its manufacturing base by providing a direct pipeline of trained workers. In addition, relocating trade skills courses to the new...
- This $10.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program supports efforts by the South Kansas Coalition led by Wichita State University to strengthen aerospace production in southern Kansas through August 2026. The Coalition will implement an additive manufacturing adoption program to support new production methods for small and mid-sized manufacturers, build out a workforce training facility, and provide...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded Bismarck State College a $2,339,140 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on July 12, 2022. The funding will support the purchase of high-tech laboratory and classroom equipment to provide hands-on training in polytechnic career programs across various industries. Program participants will receive skills applicable to industry-recognized credentials through access to equipment supporting automation, simulation, and...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Invest Nebraska Corporation through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding supports the Heartland Robotics Cluster Coalition led by Invest Nebraska to establish Nebraska as a leader in robotic technologies and advanced manufacturing automation for the agriculture industry. The Coalition will invest in makerspaces, education, workforce development and business incubation to increase...
THIS EDA INVESTMENT WILL PARTNER WITH FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY ? NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO PURCHASE HEAVY MACHINERY ON WHICH TO TRAIN STUDENTS, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRAINED INDIVIDUALS IN THE REGION AND THEIR ABILITY TO ATTAIN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS. THIS PROJECT ALSO ADDRESSES THE REGIONAL NEED TO HAVE TRAINED MACHINERY OPERATORS TO ASSIST WITH DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY IN NORTHCENTRAL AND NORTHWEST KANSAS, AND THE PROGRAM ESTIMATES TO PLACE 30 GRADUATES PER YEAR. A WORKFORCE SKILLED IN USING THIS EQUIPMENT ALSO WILL SUPPORT THE AGRIBUSINESS CLUSTER BY ENABLING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, SUCH AS REBUILDING ACCESS ROADS, CREATING WATERWAYS, INSTALLING CULVERTS, AND BUILDING PONDS TO REDUCE FLOODING RISKS FOR CROPS, HOMES, AND BUSINESSES. THIS PROJECT WILL HELP TO MITIGATE FUTURE ECONOMIC RISKS AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL AND REGIONAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS VULNERABILITIES EFFECTIVELY. THIS PROJECT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS LED BY THE NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, AND GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT, INC., WHICH EDA FUNDS TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY, SUPPORT PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND CREATE JOBS.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.0m | 12/9/24 |