70NANB25H095
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) aims to empower Michigan's small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) by providing essential resources, expert knowledge, and collaborative support.
Through a combination of technical assistance, consulting, and education, MMTC enhances the resilience and competitiveness of Michigan's manufacturing sector.
The organization works in alignment with Industry 4.0 principles, leveraging technology to drive innovation and efficiency in manufacturing operations.
Activities to be performed: To achieve this, MMTC will undertake various activities, including consulting engagements, workforce training, leadership development, and peer group collaborations.
Specific initiatives involve lean manufacturing principles, quality management systems, Six Sigma methodologies, and workforce development programs tailored to address industry needs.
The center will also emphasize market intelligence, helping manufacturers assess new markets, identify business prospects, and implement AI-driven digitization solutions.
Additionally, MMTC will provide training for compliance with industry regulations and promote cybersecurity best practices to mitigate digital risks.
Expected outcomes: The expected outcomes of these initiatives include increased sales and productivity for SMMs, job creation, cost savings, and enhanced operational efficiency.
MMTC has set clear performance metrics, including goals for increased and retained sales, job retention, cost avoidance, and investment growth.
The organization's efforts will lead to a stronger, more resilient manufacturing ecosystem in Michigan, ensuring companies remain competitive in an evolving global market.
Intended beneficiaries: The primary beneficiaries of MMTC's initiatives are Michigan's SMMs, which will gain access to cutting-edge training, technology implementation support, and market intelligence insights.
Additionally, employees within these manufacturing companies will benefit from workforce development programs, equipping them with essential skills for career advancement.
The broader Michigan economy will also see positive impacts through increased manufacturing output, investment, and job creation.
Subrecipient activities: Subrecipient activities will play a crucial role in extending MMTC's reach.
One key subrecipient, The Right Place, will conduct outreach and deliver technical services, projects, and training tailored to the specific needs of manufacturers in West Michigan.
This partnership ensures that more businesses receive targeted support while aligning with MMTC's strategic goals.
The subrecipient is responsible for tracking and reporting key performance metrics to demonstrate accountability and compliance with NIST guidelines.
Through a combination of technical assistance, consulting, and education, MMTC enhances the resilience and competitiveness of Michigan's manufacturing sector.
The organization works in alignment with Industry 4.0 principles, leveraging technology to drive innovation and efficiency in manufacturing operations.
Activities to be performed: To achieve this, MMTC will undertake various activities, including consulting engagements, workforce training, leadership development, and peer group collaborations.
Specific initiatives involve lean manufacturing principles, quality management systems, Six Sigma methodologies, and workforce development programs tailored to address industry needs.
The center will also emphasize market intelligence, helping manufacturers assess new markets, identify business prospects, and implement AI-driven digitization solutions.
Additionally, MMTC will provide training for compliance with industry regulations and promote cybersecurity best practices to mitigate digital risks.
Expected outcomes: The expected outcomes of these initiatives include increased sales and productivity for SMMs, job creation, cost savings, and enhanced operational efficiency.
MMTC has set clear performance metrics, including goals for increased and retained sales, job retention, cost avoidance, and investment growth.
The organization's efforts will lead to a stronger, more resilient manufacturing ecosystem in Michigan, ensuring companies remain competitive in an evolving global market.
Intended beneficiaries: The primary beneficiaries of MMTC's initiatives are Michigan's SMMs, which will gain access to cutting-edge training, technology implementation support, and market intelligence insights.
Additionally, employees within these manufacturing companies will benefit from workforce development programs, equipping them with essential skills for career advancement.
The broader Michigan economy will also see positive impacts through increased manufacturing output, investment, and job creation.
Subrecipient activities: Subrecipient activities will play a crucial role in extending MMTC's reach.
One key subrecipient, The Right Place, will conduct outreach and deliver technical services, projects, and training tailored to the specific needs of manufacturers in West Michigan.
This partnership ensures that more businesses receive targeted support while aligning with MMTC's strategic goals.
The subrecipient is responsible for tracking and reporting key performance metrics to demonstrate accountability and compliance with NIST guidelines.
Awardee
Funding Goals
TO OPERATE AN MEP CENTER IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATES: TEXAS, TENNESSEE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, OKLAHOMA, MICHIGAN, VIRGINIA, CONNECTICUT, NORTH CAROLINA, OREGON, COLORADO, AND INDIANA. THE MEP CENTER WILL PROVIDE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION SERVICES TO SMALL AND MID-SIZED MANUFACTURERS (SMMS) AND WILL BECOME PART OF THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK, WHICH CONSISTS OF 51 MEP CENTERS LOCATED IN EVERY STATE AND PUERTO RICO, AND OVER 1,440 TRUSTED ADVISORS AND EXPERTS AT APPROXIMATELY 460 MEP SERVICE LOCATIONS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Plymouth,
Michigan
48170-9998
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Industrial Technology Institute was awarded
Michigan Manufacturing Empowerment Program
Cooperative Agreement 70NANB25H095
worth $4,940,100
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in July 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Plymouth Michigan United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.611 Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
$9,333,020 (65.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity MEP Center State Competition.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/3/25
Period of Performance
7/1/25
Start Date
6/30/30
End Date
Funding Split
$4.9M
Federal Obligation
$9.3M
Non-Federal Obligation
$14.3M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
70NANB25H095
SAI Number
70NANB25H095_0
Award ID URI
EXE
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Funding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Awardee UEI
J7P5K4JGZNK3
Awardee CAGE
0BJP1
Performance District
MI-06
Senators
Debbie Stabenow
Gary Peters
Gary Peters
Modified: 7/3/25