ED24HDQ0G0496
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: Create an innovation asset and innovation expertise engagement network with semiconductor-relevant facilities and expertise to enable small and medium sized firms to collaborate with colleges, universities, and other research and development assets.
Launch an innovation voucher program to offset the costs of using physical and intellectual assets.
Establish architecture to allow collaboration between the private sector and academic researchers on technology commercialization.
Standardize IP protection for the academic and private sectors, and provide greater transparency on licensing agreements to the private sector.
Develop a common innovation agenda, share knowledge, facilitate collaboration, and establish an internship/co-op program to increase the collective capacity of NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub.
Expected outcomes: Innovation asset/expertise inventory completed and fully-staffed innovation engagement network built out.
Innovation vouchers used by small and medium sized firms.
Academic and private sector entities participate in IP framework, with regular IP workshops and memoranda of understanding across research institutions.
Community of practice facilitates knowledge sharing and collaboration through meetings and conferences, and universities align on internship programs.
Intended beneficiaries: Innovation asset mapping and innovation vouchers support small and medium sized businesses commercializing technologies.
Academic and private sector participants in the hub benefit from clear IP framework and IP support services, streamlining technology transfer, commercialization, and licensing.
Community members and students access increased learning opportunities, programming, and internship/co-op opportunities.
Subrecipient activities: Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester, Cornell University, and University of Buffalo will support the activities included in this project, including developing the innovation asset/expertise engagement network, building out knowledge/IP collaboration architecture, and creating a formal community of practice in the Tech Hub.
Launch an innovation voucher program to offset the costs of using physical and intellectual assets.
Establish architecture to allow collaboration between the private sector and academic researchers on technology commercialization.
Standardize IP protection for the academic and private sectors, and provide greater transparency on licensing agreements to the private sector.
Develop a common innovation agenda, share knowledge, facilitate collaboration, and establish an internship/co-op program to increase the collective capacity of NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub.
Expected outcomes: Innovation asset/expertise inventory completed and fully-staffed innovation engagement network built out.
Innovation vouchers used by small and medium sized firms.
Academic and private sector entities participate in IP framework, with regular IP workshops and memoranda of understanding across research institutions.
Community of practice facilitates knowledge sharing and collaboration through meetings and conferences, and universities align on internship programs.
Intended beneficiaries: Innovation asset mapping and innovation vouchers support small and medium sized businesses commercializing technologies.
Academic and private sector participants in the hub benefit from clear IP framework and IP support services, streamlining technology transfer, commercialization, and licensing.
Community members and students access increased learning opportunities, programming, and internship/co-op opportunities.
Subrecipient activities: Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester, Cornell University, and University of Buffalo will support the activities included in this project, including developing the innovation asset/expertise engagement network, building out knowledge/IP collaboration architecture, and creating a formal community of practice in the Tech Hub.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NON-CONSTRUCTION - FY23 REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION HUB PROGRAM PHASE 2
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Syracuse,
New York
13244-0001
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Syracuse University was awarded
NY Smart I-Corridor Tech Hub Innovation Network
Project Grant ED24HDQ0G0496
worth $9,999,731
from Economic Development Administration in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Syracuse New York United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.039 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs.
$5,000,000 (33.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2023 Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program Phase 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/29/25
Period of Performance
10/1/24
Start Date
9/30/28
End Date
Funding Split
$10.0M
Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$15.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
ED24HDQ0G0496
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Private Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Funding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Awardee UEI
C4BXLBC11LC6
Awardee CAGE
03587
Performance District
NY-22
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Modified: 8/29/25