60NANB24D130
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The Edge is the first development of its kind in New Hampshire, attracting research-intensive industries to grow their operations on the campus of the state's flagship R1 research university.
The intent of the project is to create an innovation community where UNH faculty, staff and student researchers can work, live, and learn adjacent to business, industry, and governmental partners and that provides access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment in a setting with amenities and services including secure computing, UNH libraries, and healthcare and childcare.
Eventually, The Edge will encompass all of UNH innovation, including a makerspace/garage for prototyping, incubation spaces for student, faculty/staff, and external startup companies, and a team of entrepreneurship mentors.
Activities to be performed: The design and construction of the proposed building will purposefully integrate the 20,500 sq ft funded by NOAA and the addition of 50,000 sq ft to be partially funded by NIST.
Through a coordinated approach, working closely with both agencies, we will deliver a building that meets the needs of all stakeholders.
The project is in the planning stage, which includes a pre-design study used as the scope of work in the design-build RFP ensuring consistency in the bidding process.
Once awarded, the design-build team will begin their design work.
The project will be broken into two primary phases with the high bay in phase one and the remainder of the project in phase two.
Design will include an early release package for the high bay, with the construction documents for the office and training wing to follow.
Expected outcomes: There are currently partners co-located with both JHC/CCOM and the JOAMC that will move with the NOAA Center of Excellence to this new building.
We believe the launch of this facility will serve as the cornerstone for The Edge development.
By intentionally integrating 30,000 sq ft of space dedicated to collaboration and co-location, we will be able to host more companies directly on campus, supporting regional and statewide business attraction, retention, and workforce objectives.
Proper execution and development of The Edge will drive local and statewide job creation and economic impact, and new revenue streams to UNH.
At capacity, we anticipate that The Edge will support several thousand jobs with the power to drive $3.9 billion of economic impact to our region.
Intended beneficiaries: The immediate beneficiaries of the proposed building are the staff and partners associated with the NOAA Ocean Mapping Center of Excellence, JHC/CCOM, and JOAMC.
Beyond that, the new building will provide additional and improved academic-industry collaboration and educational opportunities.
Company co-location can create longer-tenured internships, improve and grow our co-op programs, scale capstone research projects, and increase employment opportunities and career options.
Subrecipient activities: The proposed project will leverage a recent construction grant from NOAA (NA23NOS4000301).
In addition, we are in discussions with state/local providers to provide an additional ~$9 million in support through tax credits and loans.
The intent of the project is to create an innovation community where UNH faculty, staff and student researchers can work, live, and learn adjacent to business, industry, and governmental partners and that provides access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment in a setting with amenities and services including secure computing, UNH libraries, and healthcare and childcare.
Eventually, The Edge will encompass all of UNH innovation, including a makerspace/garage for prototyping, incubation spaces for student, faculty/staff, and external startup companies, and a team of entrepreneurship mentors.
Activities to be performed: The design and construction of the proposed building will purposefully integrate the 20,500 sq ft funded by NOAA and the addition of 50,000 sq ft to be partially funded by NIST.
Through a coordinated approach, working closely with both agencies, we will deliver a building that meets the needs of all stakeholders.
The project is in the planning stage, which includes a pre-design study used as the scope of work in the design-build RFP ensuring consistency in the bidding process.
Once awarded, the design-build team will begin their design work.
The project will be broken into two primary phases with the high bay in phase one and the remainder of the project in phase two.
Design will include an early release package for the high bay, with the construction documents for the office and training wing to follow.
Expected outcomes: There are currently partners co-located with both JHC/CCOM and the JOAMC that will move with the NOAA Center of Excellence to this new building.
We believe the launch of this facility will serve as the cornerstone for The Edge development.
By intentionally integrating 30,000 sq ft of space dedicated to collaboration and co-location, we will be able to host more companies directly on campus, supporting regional and statewide business attraction, retention, and workforce objectives.
Proper execution and development of The Edge will drive local and statewide job creation and economic impact, and new revenue streams to UNH.
At capacity, we anticipate that The Edge will support several thousand jobs with the power to drive $3.9 billion of economic impact to our region.
Intended beneficiaries: The immediate beneficiaries of the proposed building are the staff and partners associated with the NOAA Ocean Mapping Center of Excellence, JHC/CCOM, and JOAMC.
Beyond that, the new building will provide additional and improved academic-industry collaboration and educational opportunities.
Company co-location can create longer-tenured internships, improve and grow our co-op programs, scale capstone research projects, and increase employment opportunities and career options.
Subrecipient activities: The proposed project will leverage a recent construction grant from NOAA (NA23NOS4000301).
In addition, we are in discussions with state/local providers to provide an additional ~$9 million in support through tax credits and loans.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Durham,
New Hampshire
03824-2620
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
None
University System Of New Hampshire was awarded
Innovation Community Development Grant for UNH's EDGE Project
Project Grant 60NANB24D130
worth $4,950,000
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Durham New Hampshire United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/6/24
Period of Performance
9/1/24
Start Date
8/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
60NANB24D130
SAI Number
60NANB24D130_0
Award ID URI
EXE
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Funding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Awardee UEI
GBNGC495XA67
Awardee CAGE
1JM68
Performance District
NH-01
Senators
Jeanne Shaheen
Margaret Hassan
Margaret Hassan
Modified: 9/6/24