Project Grant TN54222

This $8.7 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant will fund construction of the University of Michigan-Flint's new College of Innovation and Technology building. The grant, awarded under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program on September 29, 2021, will enhance the region's capacity for economic diversification and resilience through technology-focused workforce development and business support services. The 17,000 square foot facility will house dedicated training...

The Wayne State University Research & Technology Park in Detroit, Michigan (Techtown Detroit) received a $1.17 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024) to recruit and train 200 high-net-worth individuals from Michigan and the Great Lakes region as angel investors from October 2021 through September 2024. The project aims to activate the potential of underrepresented investors...

Wayne State University Research & Technology Park In The City Of Detroit (Techtown Detroit) was awarded a $1,004,740 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on June 10, 2021. The funding will support Techtown Detroit's efforts to provide technical assistance, planning services, and infrastructure development for the Detroit region, which has experienced adverse economic...

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 Wayne State University Research & Technology Park In The City Of Detroit, operating as TECH Town, received a $682,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on April 15, 2021 to complete the project by March 31, 2023. Under the DETROIT RESPONSE LABS initiative, TECH Town will leverage regional connectivity, innovation and entrepreneurship to respond to COVID-19 through the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). This...

This $17.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Global Epicenter of Mobility coalition led by the Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation. The coalition aims to transform Detroit's legacy automotive industry into a highly competitive advanced mobility cluster. Funding will support the new Supply Chain Transformation Center which will provide assistance to existing manufacturers transitioning to broader mobility products....

This $499,999 Economic Development Administration project grant supports the Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation Coalition's proposal to transition the Detroit region's automotive expertise into the advanced mobility industry. The Coalition will invest in three pillars with the funding: Company Innovation and Transition, including startup incubation and helping legacy companies transition to advanced mobility; Talent Transformation, focusing on increasing workforce diversity and skills...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Indiana Institute of Technology, Inc. a $2,127,543 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on May 10, 2022. The funding will support the purchase of technical equipment needed to train students in 11 engineering- and manufacturing-related certification programs at Indiana Tech's campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This will allow the university to expand, enhance, and add...

The $6 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support the Global Epicenter of Mobility coalition led by the Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation. The coalition aims to transform the Detroit region's legacy automotive industry into a highly competitive advanced mobility cluster. Funding will establish a new Supply Chain Transformation Center to directly assist existing manufacturers transition to...

This $23.3 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support the Global Epicenter of Mobility coalition led by the Detroit Regional Partnership Foundation. The coalition aims to transform the Detroit region's legacy automotive industry into a highly competitive advanced mobility cluster. Funding will establish a new Supply Chain Transformation Center to assist existing manufacturers transition to...