The Department of Defense announced Sept. 23 that the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation award of six (6) grants totaling approximately $30M under the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program. The Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program makes long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, workforce development, research and development, and small business support in order to strengthen the national security innovation base. On Aug.16, Dr. William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, designated the six consortia as Defense Manufacturing Communities and invited them to submit grant applications. The awards derive from FY 2022 appropriated funding and leverage an additional $9,570,929 in non-Federal funds for a total investment of $39,314,390. Among the six grantees was the Mississippi-Shipbuilding Industry's Preparedness for National Security (MS-SHIPS), which proposes to bolster national security by modernizing Mississippi’s shipbuilding industry by enhancing sector capacity, capability, competitiveness, and resiliency. The project will create a skilled and diverse talent pipeline for the region's shipbuilding industry, accelerate adoption of Industry 4.0 manufacturing practices in the shipbuilding supply chain, and develop advanced solutions designed to enhance worker safety. Consortium members will implement regionally tailored strategies in support of each goal, ensuring partners are successful increasing broad reach and lasting impact. Tentative DMCSP Grant: $4,999,634. (DoD 09/23/22) Department of Defense Approves $30 Million in Grants Under Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program > U.S. Department of Defense > Release
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