ED24HDQ0G0500
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: Centralize coordination of workforce efforts in the NY SMART I-Corridor and establish an I-Corridor Industry Council.
Help employers in the Tech Hub hire and retain talent to build a well-trained workforce.
Pilot and scale up industry-relevant training programs to meet industry needs.
Expected outcomes: Increased regional coordination in semiconductor supply chain, with regular cross-regional Industry Council meetings of 10+ business and 2+ community leaders.
Labor market map of semiconductor skills and credentials across region, informing future services provided within the Hub.
100+ existing employers engaged to participate in employer support system and build a customized talent strategy, benefitting from responsive talent support and help with hiring and retention strategies.
Robust regional workforce training map identifying existing capacity, followed by pilot investments made in priority semiconductor or supply chain manufacturing training models across each MSA.
Intended beneficiaries: Employers benefit from recruiting support and better-trained talent pools.
Employees benefit from services and new training programs that facilitate upskilling and reskilling, as well as streamlined pathways to employment.
Workforce development organizations coordinate and share best practices.
Subrecipient activities: Buffalo Niagara Partnership, CenterState CEO, and the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce will support all aspects of this project, including coordinating centralized workforce efforts, helping employers hire and retain talent, and piloting industry-relevant training programs.
Help employers in the Tech Hub hire and retain talent to build a well-trained workforce.
Pilot and scale up industry-relevant training programs to meet industry needs.
Expected outcomes: Increased regional coordination in semiconductor supply chain, with regular cross-regional Industry Council meetings of 10+ business and 2+ community leaders.
Labor market map of semiconductor skills and credentials across region, informing future services provided within the Hub.
100+ existing employers engaged to participate in employer support system and build a customized talent strategy, benefitting from responsive talent support and help with hiring and retention strategies.
Robust regional workforce training map identifying existing capacity, followed by pilot investments made in priority semiconductor or supply chain manufacturing training models across each MSA.
Intended beneficiaries: Employers benefit from recruiting support and better-trained talent pools.
Employees benefit from services and new training programs that facilitate upskilling and reskilling, as well as streamlined pathways to employment.
Workforce development organizations coordinate and share best practices.
Subrecipient activities: Buffalo Niagara Partnership, CenterState CEO, and the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce will support all aspects of this project, including coordinating centralized workforce efforts, helping employers hire and retain talent, and piloting industry-relevant training programs.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NON-CONSTRUCTION - FY23 REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION HUB PROGRAM PHASE 2
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Rochester,
New York
14623-5780
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Monroe Community College was awarded
I-Corridor Workforce Coordination & Training Initiative
Project Grant ED24HDQ0G0500
worth $9,130,757
from Economic Development Administration in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Rochester New York United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.039 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs.
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
9/30/29
End Date
Funding Split
$9.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$9.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
ED24HDQ0G0500
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Funding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Awardee UEI
CL4SP153FD85
Awardee CAGE
1T1W3
Performance District
NY-25
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Modified: 8/29/25