EGI is part of a regional coalition awarded a $52.2 million advanced mobility grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC).
Led by the Detroit Regional Partnership, the award will support the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM) initiative. The initiative is designed to accelerate economic growth by building on the region’s mobility assets. GEM will create a smart, secure, sustainable, and inclusive advanced-mobility industry, starting with the transition to next-generation electric, autonomous, and fully connected vehicles.
The five co-recipients of the grant funding the six projects are:
- Detroit Regional Partnership: 1) For GEM Central overall grant administration and 2) to increase site readiness to attract major mobility projects.
- State of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification: 3) To increase equitable access to the state’s world-class testing and proving assets.
- Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA), in coordination with MichiganWorks: 4) To help existing companies meet evolving high-tech talent needs, offset retirement losses, and support career pathway advancement for historically excluded communities.
- TechTown: 5) To accelerate the growth of mobility startups that drive innovation to fill gaps in the mobility value chain.
- University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute: 6) To help existing small- to medium-size manufacturers transition to the electric vehicle market through a new Advanced Mobility Supply Chain Transformation Center.