Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs)

Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs, usually called Tech Hubs, is an Economic Development Administration program created under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 with a five-year, $10 billion authorization. It is designed to strengthen regional technology ecosystems, and EDA designated 31 Hubs in October 2023 before awarding $504 million in implementation grants to 12 of them in July 2024. The program runs through cooperative agreements with cross-sector consortia led by Regional Innovation Officers, and the work can cover workforce development, business and entrepreneur development, technology commercialization, infrastructure construction, and governance. The FY 2025 notice of funding opportunity made $220 million available to the 19 previously designated Hubs that had not yet received implementation funding, which means the competition is reserved for an already-selected regional cohort rather than open to new designations. The best fit is a regional coalition that can show shared leadership across industry, academia, workforce, and government. EDA is looking for implementation capacity, not loose coordination, so strong proposals usually have a clear governance model, a commercial path for the target technology, and the ability to turn public funding into a functioning regional platform. The program is between cycles now, and no FY 2026 notice had been announced as of June 2026.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.