Manufacturing PA Industrial Resource Center Program Grant

Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

The Manufacturing PA Industrial Resource Center Program, managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, aims to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized manufacturers. By adopting modern manufacturing techniques and providing essential resources, this program supports a network of Industrial Resource Centers throughout Pennsylvania. The funding can be utilized for personnel expenses, operational needs, and various initiatives to strengthen the manufacturing sector's capacity and promote growth in key industries.

The Manufacturing PA – Industrial Resource Center (IRC) program helps manufacturers compete more effectively through the adoption of modern manufacturing philosophies, techniques, and technologies.
Uses
The grant funds may be used for reasonable salary and other personnel expenses, leased space for operational purposes, travel, administrative, equipment, supplies and other expenses associated with the development and delivery of IRC services.

Eligibility

The seven, current Industrial Resource Centers.
Eligible Uses of FundsFunding is provided to the Centers for the goal of primarily serving small to mid-sized manufacturers across the commonwealth. The Centers will deliver a wide array of outreach and services designed to strengthen the capacity of manufacturers to compete in the global economy and to encourage growth/expansion.In addition, IRCs will direct appropriate resources to the priority industries identified in the Ten-Year Strategic Plan for Economic Development in Pennsylvania: Agriculture; Energy; Life Sciences; Manufacturing; Robotics and TechnologyFunding may be utilized to sustain existing IRC programs as well as to develop new and creative initiatives to meet the evolving needs of the manufacturing community.