$25M in Build Back Better funding will go to these three local projects
“Three local projects to boost manufacturing infrastructure, workforce development and innovation in Buffalo will be federally funded through the $25 million Build Back Better Challenge.”
Binghamton University-led battery initiative wins $113 million to bolster domestic battery manufacturing and supply chain, reinvigorate region
“Binghamton University’s New Energy New York project has been awarded more than $113 million to establish a hub for battery technology innovation in upstate New York. The U.S. Economic Development Administration announced Friday that the region would receive $63.7 million; the State of New York will support the project with an additional $50 million.”
Cornell University awarded $15M to oversee expansion of entrepreneurship upstate
“The new I-Corps will be led by Cornell University and include a consortium of top research institutions that include the University of Buffalo, Syracuse University, the Rochester Institute of Technology, Binghamton University and the University of Rochester.”
Applications Open for Second Round of New York’s $40 Million Biodefense Commercialization Fund
“Applications are now available for the second round of New York’s $40 million Biodefense Commercialization Fund. The Fund, which awarded $15.3 million in grants to eight startups and 10 academic centers in April, was established to accelerate the development and commercialization of life science research innovations that address serious infectious disease health threats while creating jobs and encouraging continued growth across New York State’s expanding life science industry.”