The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced a new round of funding, totaling approximately $504 million, in implementation grants to 12 Tech Hubs. This funding aims to scale up the production of critical technologies, create jobs in innovative industries, enhance U.S. economic competitiveness and national security, and accelerate the growth of future-focused industries across various regions in the United States.
Tech Hubs implementation awardees are:
- Elevate Quantum Tech Hub (Colorado, New Mexico) Lead Agency: Elevate QuantumTechnology Focus: quantum information technologyEstimated Award Amount: $41 million
- Headwaters Hub (Montana) Lead Agency: Accelerate MontanaTechnology Focus: smart photonic sensor systems Estimated Award Amount: $41 million
- Heartland BioWorks (Indiana) Lead Agency: Applied Research InstituteTechnology Focus: biomanufacturing Estimated Award Amount: $51 million
- iFAB Tech Hub (Illinois) Lead Agency: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Technology Focus: precision fermentation and biomanufacturing Estimated Award Amount: $51 million
- Nevada Tech Hub (Nevada) Lead Agency: University of Nevada, Reno Technology Focus: lithium batteries and electric vehicle materials Estimated Award Amount: $21 million
- NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub (New York) Lead Agency: CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity Technology Focus: semiconductor manufacturingEstimated Award Amount: $40 million
- ReGen Valley Tech Hub (New Hampshire) Lead Agency: Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute Technology Area: biofabrication Estimated Award Amount: $44 million
- SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (South Carolina, Georgia) Lead Agency: South Carolina Department of Commerce Technology Focus: clean energy supply chainEstimated Award Amount: $45 million
- South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub (Florida) Lead Agency: Miami Dade County Innovation and Economic Development Office Technology Focus: sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure Estimated Award Amount: $19 million
- Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub (Ohio) Lead Agency: Greater Akron Chamber Technology Focus: sustainable polymersEstimated Award Amount: $51 million
- Tulsa Hub for Equitable & Trustworthy Autonomy (Oklahoma) Lead Agency: Tulsa Innovation Labs Technology Focus: secure autonomous systems Estimated Award Amount: $51 million
- Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub (Wisconsin) Lead Agency : BioForward Wisconsin Technology Focus: personalized medicineEstimated Award Amount: $49 million
“The Department of Commerce is laser focused on expanding economic opportunity to every corner of this country,” said Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves. “The Tech Hubs program is a commitment to American economic prosperity and success. These 12 awardees embody the innovation and creativity that can be found nationwide, boosting U.S. manufacturing and bolstering U.S. global competitiveness, bringing President Biden’s Investing In America agenda to the forefront.”