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Our Projects

Our projects are designed to assist states and local governments in supporting the military mission.

Below is a list of projects the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation funded in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 through 2024.

State	Installations	Program Area	Federal Grant Award
NC	Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune	Defense Community Infrastructure Program	$1,000,000.00
Constructs a full size gymnasium, multi-purpose space for cultural arts and youth support programs. This center, used regularly by military personnel and their families for 60 years, sustained major structural and interior water damage from Hurricane Florence (2018) and is now overburdening on-installation resources. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
ND	Minot Air Force Base	Defense Community Infrastructure Program	$6,293,820.00
Constructs a Children's Discovery Center featuring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). The closest similar facility is located 300 miles away in Manitoba, Canada. The project meets the needs of military families in a remote/rural location by providing interactive exhibits, enrichment opportunities, engaging interactions, and quality programs encouraging parent involvement in child development. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
NY	Fort Drum	Defense Community Infrastructure Program	$9,000,000.00
Constructs a modern facility featuring lap and recreational pools, multi-sports courts, indoor walking/running track, multi-purpose rooms, and wellness center. The project responds to the installation's highest priority project for community-based infrastructure to improve military family quality of life. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
SD	Ellsworth Air Force Base	Defense Community Infrastructure Program	$6,312,950.00
Constructs an indoor recreation facility including a field house, community center, and childcare facility. The project enables the Ellsworth Air Force Base Pride Hangar, currently used for recreation, to begin being repurposed as an aircraft maintenance facility by 2022. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
TX	Dyess Air Force Base	Defense Community Infrastructure Program	$959,831.00
Provides a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) classroom and laboratory that does not currently exist at Dyess Elementary School. The project responds to what the base commander designated as being the number one military family quality of life priority for the base. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
VA	Joint Base Langley-Eustis	Defense Community Infrastructure Program	$707,008.00
Constructs drainage and grading features to resolve a long-standing and worsening erosion problem that impedes usage and improvements at Hampton's Air Power Park and Museum. The project will protect artifacts and provide year-round access to museum grounds increasing enjoyment by service members and their families. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
VA	Marine Corps Base Quantico		$250,000.00
Constructs a Warrior-style outdoor obstacle course, removes existing barriers, and builds accessible ramps. The project enhances the health and wellness of Marines and their families who represent the majority of current facility users. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
AL	Department of Defense	Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program	$3,700,000.00
The Alabama Defense Advanced Manufacturing Community, formed by the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is a 22-county region concentrated with defense manufacturers, workforce development resources, research and development facilities, and academia. The goal is to develop a future workforce capable of implementing technologies that accelerate the modernization of advanced manufacturing technologies associated with missiles and ground vehicle systems. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
CA	Department of Defense	Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program	$4,900,000.00
The California Advanced Defense Ecosystem National Consortia Effort, a consortium comprised of community, industry, state agencies, educational institutions, and DoD Manufacturing Institute NextFlex will strengthen the resiliency of the national security innovation and manufacturing base through a series of 15 projects. The organization works with defense manufacturers in the area of microelectronics, space, and 5G; offers support and training to small manufacturers. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
CT	Department of Defense	Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program	$1,400,000.00
The State of Connecticut convened the Connecticut Defense Manufacturing Community Consortium, a group of Connecticut-based defense manufacturing stakeholders, to catalyze the digital transformation of Connecticut defense manufacturing companies. The project will bring Model Based Definition technology to all defense prime vertical supply chains in an effort to transform the supply chain from a 2-dimensional design and manufacturing platform to a 3-dimensional platform. Fiscal Year 2020 Award