Project Grant N629092312028

This $1.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support efforts to boost Central Florida's semiconductor cluster led by Osceola County. The funding will be used to upgrade capabilities at the Center for Neovation Advanced Manufacturing facility, allowing it to expand research and production. It will also help align local education and training programs with needs of regional semiconductor...

This $11 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support efforts to boost Central Florida's semiconductor cluster through the University of Central Florida Research Foundation. Specifically, the foundation will use the funding to upgrade capabilities at the Center for Neovation Advanced Manufacturing facility, allowing it to expand research and production supporting the region's semiconductor...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $29.3 million Project Grant to the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support boosting the semiconductor industry cluster in Central Florida by accelerating growth at NeoCity, a 5,000-acre technology park developed in partnership with the state. Specifically, the County will upgrade capabilities at the Center for Neovation Advanced Manufacturing Facility to expand...

This $3.874 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program will fund construction of the 45,000 square foot Tampa Bay Innovation Center incubator in Belleair, Florida. The incubator aims to support economic diversification and resilience in Pinellas County following employment losses in the industrial sector from Hurricane Irma by facilitating private sector job creation and...

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 National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $201,326 Project Grant to Valencia College under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The grant aims to increase opportunities for success for STEM students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) by transforming assessments and instruction in five large introductory STEM courses. Key project activities include: Developing exams using generative AI technology to provide flexible testing time, multiple attempts, and increased sharing between...

This $400,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) education in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The 5-year initiative, with an award period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2030, is a collaborative effort between California State University, San Bernardino and the University of California, Riverside. The key products and services to be delivered include:...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.67 million Project Grant under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) on July 8, 2021 to the New Orleans Business Alliance. The funding will support the development of wet lab space and a clean room in the University of New Orleans Research and Technology Park. These biotech labs will be part of an information technology center located in the park. The...

This $8 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE program will fund the Oasis Accelerator: Inland Empire Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development Project led by the Regents of the University of California at Riverside from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2025. The project will create an interconnected network of test beds and domain experts administered by the Oasis Accelerator to conduct research and demonstration projects...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.05 million Project Grant to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Inc. under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations (CFDA 11.302) federal grant program. The grant will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the East Central Florida region through December 2025. As part of this EDA Planning program, the Regional Planning Council...