Opportunity Information: Apply for OLDCC 22 F 0001
The Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program is a Department of Defense grant opportunity run through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC). It was authorized by Section 846 of the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 115-232) and is aimed at building stronger, more resilient regional defense manufacturing ecosystems. At its core, the program supports long-term, place-based investments that help regions develop the people, capabilities, and infrastructure needed to contribute to the national security innovation and manufacturing base.
The program focuses on strengthening a communitys defense manufacturing capacity through sustained improvements in several areas: critical workforce skills and talent pipelines, facilities and shared infrastructure, applied research and development, and support for small businesses that are part of or feed into defense supply chains. Rather than funding isolated projects, the intent is to reinforce a regions broader manufacturing network so it can compete, innovate, and scale over time, especially in areas tied to defense production and defense-related technologies.
A major feature of the program is the formal designation of a Defense Manufacturing Community. To pursue that designation, applicants must apply as a regional manufacturing consortium, with one entity serving as the Lead Organization and submitting the proposal on the consortiums behalf. In this context, a consortium is described as a connected set of regional assets organized around a shared defense manufacturing or defense-technology challenge. These networks are expected to be active and functional, not just aspirational: they typically include organizations that already collaborate or transact with one another, maintain ongoing communication channels, and coordinate around workforce development, supply chain needs, and shared services. While the consortium is generally centered in a defined geographic region with shared labor markets and specialized infrastructure, the program allows inclusion of out-of-region partners when they bring important capabilities that meaningfully complement the regions work.
The program is also designed to align with and complement existing Defense Manufacturing Institutes, which are national manufacturing innovation ecosystems established by DoD since 2014 and organized around specific technology areas and common manufacturing and design challenges. The notice references nine DoD-established institutes and points applicants to DoDs Manufacturing Innovation Institutes page and the broader Manufacturing USA institute roster. In practical terms, this means DoD is looking for communities whose plans and sector focus fit well with, and can plug into, the work happening across these institute ecosystems rather than duplicating them.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The announcement also indicates "others" may be eligible, with full details governed by the attached Final Federal Funding Opportunity notice, including the specific Lead Organization requirements laid out in Section C of that document.
From the source details provided, this specific opportunity was listed as a grant (Funding Opportunity Number OLDCC 22 F 0001) under CFDA 12.600, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000. The original closing date shown was July 19, 2022. Applicants would be expected to submit a proposal that demonstrates the consortiums shared regional challenge, the strength and connectivity of the network, and a credible plan for long-term investments that expand defense-relevant manufacturing capability, innovation, workforce readiness, and small business participation, while coordinating effectively with the national institute landscape.Apply for OLDCC 22 F 0001
- The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-05-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-07-19. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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