Driving resiliency and productivity in the defense sector by leveraging illinois defense network region strengths in casting, forging, and energy storage
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- Award ID
- HQ00052210051
- Recipient
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University Of Illinois UEI W8XEAJDKMXH3 Part of University Of Illinois
- Awarding agency
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DOD WHS Office of Economic Adjustment
Washington Headquarters Service, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $6,603,250
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 12.600 Community Investment
- Completion date 86% complete
- Funding
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- $5,000,000.00 Federal
- $1,603,250.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Illinois, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The University of Illinois received a $6.6 million project grant award from the Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service Office of Economic Adjustment under the Community Investment (CFDA 12.600) federal grant program. The award period is from September 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027 and will support driving resiliency and productivity in the defense sector by leveraging strengths in casting, forging, and energy storage within the Illinois Defense Network region.
The University will lead a consortium of partners including the County of Cook Bureau of Economic Development, Rockford Area Strategic Initiatives, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, and Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC). The consortium will implement strategies to establish a center of excellence framework, promote market growth, introduce technology and digital tools, facilitate manufacturing careers, and conduct complementary activities. IMEC will provide capacity building, technical services, workshops and roundtables to support modernization, diversification and related capabilities for manufacturers across the regions. The goal is to enhance competitiveness and productivity in the defense supply chain.
Quick answers
Who received award HQ00052210051?
HQ00052210051 was awarded to University Of Illinois by DOD WHS Office of Economic Adjustment (Washington Headquarters Service) on September 1, 2022.
How much is award HQ00052210051 worth?
$6,603,250 has been obligated on HQ00052210051: $5,000,000 in federal funding and $1,603,250 in non-federal funding.
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