ED22HDQ0240160
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
This project will deepen, strengthen, and cross-pollinate networks of mentors, corporate partners, investors, and supply chain partners for more scalable delivery of entrepreneurial services to startups, while also adding specific expertise in-house.
Activities to be performed under this grant include:
1. Creating a network of mentors, investors, corporate partners, manufacturing suppliers, and technical support personnel from the respective networks of IW and CMU collectively accessible to companies in the regional ecosystem.
2. Expanding the networks and entrepreneurial support programs to add diversity in skills and backgrounds, with greater sector-specificity, digital community support, and a platform approach to bring mentor networks together.
3. Broadening the entrepreneurial training programming, specifically supporting more businesses led by diverse founders (women, people of color, and entrepreneurs from rural communities), while adding workshops on key areas.
Activities to be performed under this grant include:
1. Creating a network of mentors, investors, corporate partners, manufacturing suppliers, and technical support personnel from the respective networks of IW and CMU collectively accessible to companies in the regional ecosystem.
2. Expanding the networks and entrepreneurial support programs to add diversity in skills and backgrounds, with greater sector-specificity, digital community support, and a platform approach to bring mentor networks together.
3. Broadening the entrepreneurial training programming, specifically supporting more businesses led by diverse founders (women, people of color, and entrepreneurs from rural communities), while adding workshops on key areas.
Awardee
Funding Goals
EDA MISSION
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
15219-0001
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 10/31/25 to 06/30/26 and the total obligations have increased 100% from $4,000,000 to $8,000,000.
Innovation Works was awarded
Enhancing Entrepreneurial Networks for Scalable Growth
Project Grant ED22HDQ0240160
worth $4,000,000
from Economic Development Administration in November 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 7 months and
was awarded through assistance program 11.024 BUILD TO SCALE.
$4,000,000 (50.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity 2022 Build to Scale Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/26/25
Period of Performance
11/1/22
Start Date
6/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$4.0M
Federal Obligation
$4.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$8.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to ED22HDQ0240160
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
ED22HDQ0240160
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Funding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Awardee UEI
EQB5P5L1KR85
Awardee CAGE
1N0B0
Performance District
PA-12
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Assistance Programs, Economic Development Administration, Commerce (013-2050) | Area and regional development | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $2,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 9/26/25