Our Projects | Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation

State	Installations	Program Area	Federal Grant Award
OH	Department of Defense	Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program	$5,000,000.00
The Ohio Defense Manufacturing Community offers Industry 4.0 manufacturing technical assistance and workforce training for small- and mid-sized defense manufacturers, particularly those in aerospace and ground vehicle sectors. The consortium delivers targeted activities to manufacturers, particularly additive manufacturing for rapid prototyping and robotics, for more efficient production. The activities are coupled with simultaneous workforce training. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
PA	Department of Defense	Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program	$5,000,000.00
The Artificial Intelligence in Materials and Manufacturing (AIM) Higher consortium will enhance defense manufacturing capabilities through an industrial production ecosystem that melds advanced materials with artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, and robotics. Through a collaboration with two DoD Manufacturing Institutes, university partners, and workforce organizations, AIM Higher will coordinate activities to upskill the workforce, familiarize manufacturers with new technologies, and spur innovation. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
UT	Department of Defense	Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program	$5,000,000.00
The Utah Defense Manufacturing Community supports the innovation ecosystem surrounding composites critical to the F-35 program. The project focuses on workforce development specific to the composites supply chain, integration of research into small to mid-sized manufacturers, direct small business support (e.g. process re-engineering, consulting), and business incubators in this specialized niche. Fiscal Year 2020 Award