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Federal Announcements

These federal announcements have been issued by a federal government agency related to the manufacturing industry. They include, but are not limited to, fact sheets, competition awards, and press releases. You can use the filters in the left-side column to find announcements of interest.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $800,000 to Support the Textile Manufacturing Industry in Morganton, North Carolina

| Department of Commerce (DOC), Economic Development Administration (EDA) | Textiles, Workforce

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to The Industrial Commons in Morganton, North Carolina, to support textile manufacturing in the region. This grant will provide for personnel and equipment in support of expanding the local textile production industry.

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NIST Announces Award for Manufacturing Extension Center in Florida

| Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network, Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership | Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made a cooperative agreement award to operate a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center in Florida. The MEP Center will be operated by the awardee, FloridaMakes, Inc. The total anticipated funding over five years is $5,319,200.

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SBA Announces Over $3 Million in Awards to Advance Local Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for STEM, R&D-Focused Small Businesses and Startups

| Small Business Administration (SBA) | Biotechnology, National Security, Research and Development (R&D), Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) Stage Two winners. Forty-four accelerator partnerships received between $50,000 and $150,000 each to advance their work supporting small businesses and startups in STEM and research and development across priority areas like national and economic security, domestic manufacturing and production, and sustainability and biotechnology.

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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements to Strengthen the Manufacturing Industry and Promote Disaster Resiliency in Sauget, Illinois

| Department of Commerce (DOC), Economic Development Administration (EDA) | Disaster Resiliency, Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $1 million grant to the village of Sauget, Illinois, for wastewater infrastructure improvements to strengthen the manufacturing industry and promote disaster resiliency in the region.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces First CHIPS Commercial Fabrication Facilities Award with Polar Semiconductor, Establishing Independent American Foundry

| Department of Commerce (DOC), Executive Office of the President, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | Chips for America | Semiconductors, Supply Chain, Workforce

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its first award under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities of up to $123 million in direct funding to Polar Semiconductor (Polar).

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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million to Support Advanced Manufacturing and Construction Trades Workforce Development in Sheridan, Wyoming

| Department of Commerce (DOC), Economic Development Administration (EDA) | Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Workforce

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $1.5 million grant to Northern Wyoming Community College District in Sheridan, Wyoming, to boost advanced manufacturing and construction trades workforce development in the region.

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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.3 Million for Infrastructure to Support Manufacturing Workforce Development and Business Growth in South Dakota

| Department of Commerce (DOC), Economic Development Administration (EDA) | Business Operations, Infrastructure, Workforce

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is investing $4.3 million in the state of South Dakota for infrastructure to support manufacturing workforce development and business growth.

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Department of Defense & Department of Commerce Joint Statement: Announcement in Support of the Manufacture of Microelectronics and Advanced Semiconductors for National Security

| Department of Commerce (DOC), Department of Defense (DoD) | Electronics, Microelectronics, National Security, Semiconductors, Supply Chain

The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded Intel Corporation up to $3 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act for a capability known as the “Secure Enclave.” The funding will support the manufacturing of microelectronics and ensure access to a domestic supply chain of advanced semiconductors for national security. The award will be executed by the Department of Defense (DoD) per an agreement between the Department of Commerce and the DoD.

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