70NANB22H026
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: Effective April 1, 2022, via this cooperative agreement, this recipient will be granted funding to operate an MEP Center in the state of Nevada. The purpose of this award is to provide manufacturing extension services to the rapidly growing small and medium manufacturers in the state of Nevada. Key initiatives include:
1) Accelerate and invigorate its convening of manufacturers for a common voice.
2) Adopt and offer more recognized credentials for training offerings.
3) Formalize supply chain offerings for the state's growing manufacturing sector.
Activities to be performed: Through its collaborations with the University of Nevada Reno and the state, the center is focusing on establishing and sustaining a skilled workforce pipeline, organizing the manufacturing sector for a common voice, promoting access to industry-identified technology and innovation, including GOED's Knowledge Fund, connecting industry to research and development supported by GOED's Knowledge Fund, realizing growth in exports through manufacturing, identifying and addressing supply chain gaps for manufacturers, marketing for awareness and increased enrollment in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers and education, and implementing learning and earning advanced career pathways (LEAP). These activities will be supported by NSHE partners and third-party experts.
Expected outcomes: Nevada Industry of Excellence plans to strengthen their business through increasing jobs in advanced manufacturing, food manufacturing, logistics, renewable energy, and unmanned systems and advanced mobility. Additionally, they will work to ensure a highly skilled and diverse workforce by expanding the availability of STEM-focused career pathways and increasing educational programs that require internship/work experience completion.
Intended beneficiaries: Small and medium-sized manufacturers in the state of Nevada.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.
1) Accelerate and invigorate its convening of manufacturers for a common voice.
2) Adopt and offer more recognized credentials for training offerings.
3) Formalize supply chain offerings for the state's growing manufacturing sector.
Activities to be performed: Through its collaborations with the University of Nevada Reno and the state, the center is focusing on establishing and sustaining a skilled workforce pipeline, organizing the manufacturing sector for a common voice, promoting access to industry-identified technology and innovation, including GOED's Knowledge Fund, connecting industry to research and development supported by GOED's Knowledge Fund, realizing growth in exports through manufacturing, identifying and addressing supply chain gaps for manufacturers, marketing for awareness and increased enrollment in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers and education, and implementing learning and earning advanced career pathways (LEAP). These activities will be supported by NSHE partners and third-party experts.
Expected outcomes: Nevada Industry of Excellence plans to strengthen their business through increasing jobs in advanced manufacturing, food manufacturing, logistics, renewable energy, and unmanned systems and advanced mobility. Additionally, they will work to ensure a highly skilled and diverse workforce by expanding the availability of STEM-focused career pathways and increasing educational programs that require internship/work experience completion.
Intended beneficiaries: Small and medium-sized manufacturers in the state of Nevada.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Newark,
Delaware
19713-2111
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 336% from $1,413,600 to $6,168,600.
Delaware Technical & Community College was awarded
Manufacturing Extension Services Grant for Nevada SMEs
Cooperative Agreement 70NANB22H026
worth $3,227,200
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in April 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Newark Delaware United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.611 Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
$2,941,400 (48.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/22/25
Period of Performance
4/1/22
Start Date
3/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$3.2M
Federal Obligation
$2.9M
Non-Federal Obligation
$6.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 70NANB22H026
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
70NANB22H026
SAI Number
70NANB22H026_6
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
QT8SSYALAFS5
Awardee CAGE
1XUS9
Performance District
DE-00
Senators
Thomas Carper
Christopher Coons
Christopher Coons
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology Services, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce (013-0525) | Other advancement of commerce | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $1,613,600 | 100% |
Modified: 9/22/25