ED25HDQ0G0007
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of the grant program is to support the IFAB Tech Hub in increasing the demonstration scale capacity of precision fermentation.
This includes completing the front end loading (FEL) process to refine business cases, technical scopes, and design requirements, developing basic and detailed engineering designs, securing necessary construction permits, and installing process equipment such as piping, and instrumentation to ensure process functionality.
Activities to be performed:
1. Complete the phase deliverables, validate the phase documents, and obtain peer review and approval for FEL2, FEL3, and FEL4.
2. Prepare equipment lists, issued for construction (IFC) drawings, and requests for proposals (RFPs) for project management, equipment, and instrumentation.
3. Obtain all required permits.
4. Develop final "as-built" documents and conduct hazard and operability study (HAZOP).
5. Install site infrastructure, structural steel, tanks, downstream processing equipment, piping, and instrumentation.
6. Ensure the successful running of the process.
Expected outcomes: Complete the front end loading (FEL) phases to finalize engineering designs and approvals.
All necessary permits are secured.
Complete the installation and commissioning of process equipment.
Ensure the operational functionality of the precision fermentation technology.
Intended beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries include IFAB Tech Hub and its stakeholders, including the ADM CAPEX Center of Excellence and the broader industry involved in precision fermentation.
The advancements and successful implementation of the project will benefit organizations seeking to enhance fermentation technologies and improve industrial processes.
This includes completing the front end loading (FEL) process to refine business cases, technical scopes, and design requirements, developing basic and detailed engineering designs, securing necessary construction permits, and installing process equipment such as piping, and instrumentation to ensure process functionality.
Activities to be performed:
1. Complete the phase deliverables, validate the phase documents, and obtain peer review and approval for FEL2, FEL3, and FEL4.
2. Prepare equipment lists, issued for construction (IFC) drawings, and requests for proposals (RFPs) for project management, equipment, and instrumentation.
3. Obtain all required permits.
4. Develop final "as-built" documents and conduct hazard and operability study (HAZOP).
5. Install site infrastructure, structural steel, tanks, downstream processing equipment, piping, and instrumentation.
6. Ensure the successful running of the process.
Expected outcomes: Complete the front end loading (FEL) phases to finalize engineering designs and approvals.
All necessary permits are secured.
Complete the installation and commissioning of process equipment.
Ensure the operational functionality of the precision fermentation technology.
Intended beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries include IFAB Tech Hub and its stakeholders, including the ADM CAPEX Center of Excellence and the broader industry involved in precision fermentation.
The advancements and successful implementation of the project will benefit organizations seeking to enhance fermentation technologies and improve industrial processes.
Awardee
Funding Goals
CONSTRUCTION - FY 2023 REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION HUB PROGRAM PHASE 2
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Decatur,
Illinois
62526-0000
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company was awarded
Precision Fermentation Scale-Up Grant Program
Project Grant ED25HDQ0G0007
worth $16,000,000
from Economic Development Administration in December 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Decatur Illinois United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 3 months and
was awarded through assistance program 11.039 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs.
$11,734,632 (42.0%) 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
12/15/24
Start Date
3/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$16.0M
Federal Obligation
$11.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$27.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
ED25HDQ0G0007
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
N1EULGPZUSK3
Awardee CAGE
84168
Performance District
IL-90
Senators
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Modified: 8/29/25