ED25HDQ0G0005
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of this grant program is to support the engineering, construction, and operational readiness of the IFAB Proof Project, led by Synonym Inc. and Primient.
It aims to complete the design and construction of facility assets, including engineering, procurement, construction, and staff training.
The program also focuses on ensuring the facility is operationally ready and meets all design and performance specifications.
Activities to be performed:
1. Bid, select, and finalize contract with engineering firm for front-end loading (FEL)-3, then kick off FEL-3.
2. Bid, select, and issue purchase orders for long-lead equipment packages.
3. Bid, select, and finalize contract with engineering firm for detailed engineering, then kick off detailed engineering.
4. Apply for and obtain relevant environmental permits.
5. Complete FEL-3 design package, following industry standard practice for FEL-3 engineering.
6. Complete detailed design package, following industry standard practice for detailed engineering.
7. Complete construction bid packages.
8. Achieve construction mechanical completion.
9. Finalize scope of technical training program with International Biorefining Research Laboratory (IBRL).
10. Develop operational readiness plan, including hiring and staffing plan.
11. Hire shift leads, operators, and technicians for enrollment in technical training program.
12. Hire remaining facility employees.
13. Execute installation qualification and operational qualification testing.
14. Complete construction punch list.
15. Develop standard operating procedures.
16. Implement environmental, health, safety, quality, and risk mitigation programs.
Expected outcomes: Complete the IFAB Proof facility's engineering and construction, including detailed design and construction milestones.
Create at least 14 new jobs by the time the facility reaches steady-state operations.
Ensure the facility is fully operational and compliant with all design and performance specifications by March 31, 2026.
Intended beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries of the grant program include the local workforce, who will gain employment and technical training through the project, and the broader agricultural and biomanufacturing sectors, which will benefit from the advanced capabilities of the new facility.
The local economy will benefit from newly created jobs and enhancing regional industrial capabilities.
It aims to complete the design and construction of facility assets, including engineering, procurement, construction, and staff training.
The program also focuses on ensuring the facility is operationally ready and meets all design and performance specifications.
Activities to be performed:
1. Bid, select, and finalize contract with engineering firm for front-end loading (FEL)-3, then kick off FEL-3.
2. Bid, select, and issue purchase orders for long-lead equipment packages.
3. Bid, select, and finalize contract with engineering firm for detailed engineering, then kick off detailed engineering.
4. Apply for and obtain relevant environmental permits.
5. Complete FEL-3 design package, following industry standard practice for FEL-3 engineering.
6. Complete detailed design package, following industry standard practice for detailed engineering.
7. Complete construction bid packages.
8. Achieve construction mechanical completion.
9. Finalize scope of technical training program with International Biorefining Research Laboratory (IBRL).
10. Develop operational readiness plan, including hiring and staffing plan.
11. Hire shift leads, operators, and technicians for enrollment in technical training program.
12. Hire remaining facility employees.
13. Execute installation qualification and operational qualification testing.
14. Complete construction punch list.
15. Develop standard operating procedures.
16. Implement environmental, health, safety, quality, and risk mitigation programs.
Expected outcomes: Complete the IFAB Proof facility's engineering and construction, including detailed design and construction milestones.
Create at least 14 new jobs by the time the facility reaches steady-state operations.
Ensure the facility is fully operational and compliant with all design and performance specifications by March 31, 2026.
Intended beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries of the grant program include the local workforce, who will gain employment and technical training through the project, and the broader agricultural and biomanufacturing sectors, which will benefit from the advanced capabilities of the new facility.
The local economy will benefit from newly created jobs and enhancing regional industrial capabilities.
Awardee
Funding Goals
CONSTRUCTION - FY 2023 REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION HUB PROGRAM PHASE 2
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
New York,
New York
10014-7424
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Synonym was awarded
IFAB Proof Project: Engineering & Construction Grant
Project Grant ED25HDQ0G0005
worth $16,000,000
from Economic Development Administration in December 2024 with work to be completed primarily in New York New York United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 10 months and
was awarded through assistance program 11.039 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs.
$281,700 (2.0%) 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
12/16/24
Start Date
10/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$16.0M
Federal Obligation
$281.7K
Non-Federal Obligation
$16.3M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
ED25HDQ0G0005
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Funding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Awardee UEI
QPHQBD8QRE27
Awardee CAGE
9U0Y5
Performance District
NY-10
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Modified: 8/29/25