Innovation Adoption Grant
Supports Southwestern Pennsylvania manufacturing firms adopting advanced technologies through practical adoption reimbursement.
The Innovation Adoption Grant is a manufacturing-focused reimbursement program run by Innovation Works for businesses in the nine-county southwestern Pennsylvania region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland counties). It reimburses 50 percent of approved project expenses up to $25,000 when a manufacturer adopts new technologies, processes, …
Reimbursement of 50% of eligible costs (up to $25,000) for southwestern Pennsylvania manufacturing businesses adopting new technologies, processes, or equipment.
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