ED25HDQ0G0006
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of this grant program is to support the expansion of the Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing Hub (IBRL 2.0) by increasing its capacity and capabilities, enhancing the hub's utilization by engaging more companies, providing educational opportunities for both industry professionals and students, and constructing the expanded facility.
The program aims to build a pipeline of companies advancing to production stages, train industry workers, and prepare students for industry jobs.
Activities to be performed:
1. Increase the number of companies engaged: 20 in Year 1, 20 in Year 2, 25 in Year 3, 30 in Year 4, 60 in Year 5.
2. Increase the number of short course attendees: 100 in Year 1, 100 in Year 2, 125 in Year 3, 150 in Year 4, 240 in Year 5.
3. Increase the number of student interns: 30 in Year 1, 30 in Year 2, 35 in Year 3, 45 in Year 4, 70 in Year 5.
4. Approve funding.
5. Begin design phase.
6. Complete design phase.
7. Open bid process.
8. Select and onboard contractors.
9. Break ground.
10. Achieve substantial completion.
Expected outcomes: Increase the number of companies successfully advancing in demonstration and production scales.
Enhance industry workforce training.
Increase the number of students entering the biomanufacturing sector.
Achieve the timely and effective completion of the IBRL 2.0 expansion to support these educational and industry engagement goals.
Intended beneficiaries: The intended beneficiaries of the grant program are biomanufacturing companies, industry professionals, and students.
Companies will benefit from increased opportunities for scale-up and production, while industry workers will gain enhanced training.
Students will have more opportunities for internships and career preparation in the biomanufacturing sector.
The program aims to build a pipeline of companies advancing to production stages, train industry workers, and prepare students for industry jobs.
Activities to be performed:
1. Increase the number of companies engaged: 20 in Year 1, 20 in Year 2, 25 in Year 3, 30 in Year 4, 60 in Year 5.
2. Increase the number of short course attendees: 100 in Year 1, 100 in Year 2, 125 in Year 3, 150 in Year 4, 240 in Year 5.
3. Increase the number of student interns: 30 in Year 1, 30 in Year 2, 35 in Year 3, 45 in Year 4, 70 in Year 5.
4. Approve funding.
5. Begin design phase.
6. Complete design phase.
7. Open bid process.
8. Select and onboard contractors.
9. Break ground.
10. Achieve substantial completion.
Expected outcomes: Increase the number of companies successfully advancing in demonstration and production scales.
Enhance industry workforce training.
Increase the number of students entering the biomanufacturing sector.
Achieve the timely and effective completion of the IBRL 2.0 expansion to support these educational and industry engagement goals.
Intended beneficiaries: The intended beneficiaries of the grant program are biomanufacturing companies, industry professionals, and students.
Companies will benefit from increased opportunities for scale-up and production, while industry workers will gain enhanced training.
Students will have more opportunities for internships and career preparation in the biomanufacturing sector.
Awardee
Funding Goals
CONSTRUCTION - FY 2023 REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION HUB PROGRAM PHASE 2
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Champaign,
Illinois
61820-7406
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
University Of Illinois was awarded
IBRL 2.0 Expansion Grant: Scaling Biomanufacturing Hub
Project Grant ED25HDQ0G0006
worth $15,200,000
from Economic Development Administration in December 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Champaign Illinois United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 11.039 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs.
$24,800,000 (62.0%) 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
9/30/29
End Date
Funding Split
$15.2M
Federal Obligation
$24.8M
Non-Federal Obligation
$40.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
ED25HDQ0G0006
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
Y8CWNJRCNN91
Awardee CAGE
4B808
Performance District
IL-13
Senators
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Modified: 8/29/25