Project Grant JA249691360A39

Nextcorps Inc. was awarded a $984,612 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to deliver a software startup accelerator for non-technical founders in Rochester, NY from May 2021 through October 2022. The EAA program provides technical and planning assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes, which this award will do by supporting entrepreneurs through an accelerator program...

This $2.26 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration funds the Capital Gravity Arizona: Startup and Innovation Ecosystem Capital Accelerator Program. Delivered by Next Foundation, the program aims to create Capital Gravity Arizona, a transformational capital accelerator for Arizona's startup and innovation ecosystems. Key services include welcome programming, pipeline access, diverse learning communities, and innovation ecosystems for each cohort...

The South Carolina State-Wide Investment Accelerator Project will receive $2.1 million from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024) from November 2022 through October 2025. The funding will support organizing, launching and operating a statewide investment accelerator program with stakeholders to identify an accelerator contractor, recruit and deliver programming twice annually for early-stage startup cohorts,...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $325,000 Project Grant to the Rockies Venture Institute under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the creation of a business accelerator program in Denver, Colorado to expand access to startup mentorship and services. The program includes four main elements: three hyper accelerators to provide intensive mentorship to startups, a monthly pitch academy to help entrepreneurs refine...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to Innovate Mississippi under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024) to develop the statewide ecosystem through the COBuilders Accelerator Project. The grant will fund a coordinated virtual accelerator unlocking resources like mentors, service providers, and investment capital across underrepresented regions in Mississippi. Over a 24-month period starting November 1, 2022,...

The Ada Jobs Foundation was awarded a $1.16 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program to develop a scalable technology startup ecosystem in rural Oklahoma. The three-year project aims to diversify the regional economy by increasing the number of scalable technology startups located in Ada and surrounding areas. Key deliverables include creation of a startup accelerator program, investor outreach...

The Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator will leverage $2.52 million in funding from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program to accelerate commercialization of emerging manufacturing technologies in Michigan through September 2024. Under the project grant, Automation Alley will provide access to funding, leadership training, and expand their Industry 4.0 accelerator program to serve startups and manufacturers across Southeast...

The Green Bay Accelerator Program Project received a $1.87 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The funding will support coordinating resources, connecting people and businesses, and creating an environment to foster innovation, technology commercialization, and entrepreneurial activity across the Greater Green Bay, Wisconsin region through October 2025. Specifically, the...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $3,012,888 Project Grant to the Leon County Research & Development Authority to launch the North Florida Innovation Labs Technology Accelerator. Under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA #11.024), which supports the development of technology-focused business ecosystems, the funding will provide programmatic and operational support from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2025. Specifically, the grant combines a technology-focused...

The Research Park Corporation received a $1.125 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on May 24, 2022. The funding supports the Ignition Accelerator and Venture Capital Assistance Program to develop tech-based startups across Louisiana's Capital Region. Through this program, the Research Park Corporation will provide technical assistance, planning support, and outreach to underserved communities and businesses to help address the lack...