The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced approximately $210 million in new Tech Hub grants, ranging between $22 million and $48 million, to support six Tech Hub designees. This funding, made possible by the bipartisan FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), aims to strengthen U.S. leadership in critical technologies while driving regional economic growth, job creation, and innovation. The grants build on a previous $504 million awarded in July 2024, bringing total funding to over $700 million across 18 regional centers focused on industries of the future.
The awarded Tech Hubs will use the funding to advance technology commercialization, create jobs, attract private investment, and bolster economic resilience in their regions. The EDA will collaborate with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Builder Platform to provide tailored resources and personalized support to further accelerate innovation.
• American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Tech Hub (Washington, Idaho) – Focus: Aerospace materials manufacturing | Lead Agency: American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center | Award Amount: $48 million
• Birmingham Biotechnology Hub (Alabama) – Focus: Equitable AI-driven biotechnology | Lead Agency: Southern Research Institute | Award Amount: $44 million
• Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub (Oregon) – Focus: Microfluidics | Lead Agency: Oregon State University | Award Amount: $45 million
• Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy (CM2AE) Tech Hub (Missouri) – Focus: Critical mineral processing | Lead Agency: University of Missouri System | Award Amount: $29 million
• Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub (Maine) – Focus: Sustainable wood biomass polymers | Lead Agency: Maine Technology Institute | Award Amount: $22 million
• Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub (Vermont) – Focus: Gallium nitride-based semiconductors | Lead Agency: University of Vermont | Award Amount: $23 million
“The Tech Hubs Program and this latest allocation of funds are the result of bipartisan cooperation, enabling regions across the nation to develop critical technologies while creating good-paying jobs and strengthening U.S. economic and national security,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.
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