Opportunity Profile
Manufacturing Modernization Fund
- Funding
- $50,000 – $200,000
- Deadline
- Sep 14, 2026
- Status
- OPEN
- Type
- Capital Grant
Overview
The Fund helps small manufacturers upgrade equipment, pilot lean automation and fund operator-training — supporting resilience and competitiveness.
Approved applicants receive quarterly grant disbursements tied to verified milestones.
Funding Details
Capital grants from $50,000 to $200,000 covering equipment, training, installation and indirect costs capped at 10%.
Eligibility
Operating manufacturers with 10–80 employees inside the board's jurisdictions, willing to host evaluation visits.
Entities under active safety violations are ineligible pending remediation.
Requirements
- Current workforce composition summary
- Equipment upgrade scope with quotes
- Operator-training partnership letter
- Safety inspection clearance statements
- Evaluation cooperation agreement
Application Process
- 1
Information webinar attendance
- 2
Application with attachment checklist
- 3
Joint scoping call with board engineers
- 4
Approval board vote in monthly cycles
- 5
Kickoff workshop and baseline data capture
- 6
Quarterly milestone reviews through completion
- Quote validity through approval month avoids re-pricing delays
- Shared learning participation is contractual
- Fund operates as grant — no repayment required for the equipment portion
No fees are payable to the funding organization at application stage. Fees discussed with FedOP relate solely to professional consulting services.
Official Opportunity Source
Official Opportunity Source
cascadiaboard.gov
Listing verification updated Aug 26, 2026
Fedop Professional Support — Optional Add-On
The funding organization administers the program and makes all award decisions. FedOP Grant Services is a licensed, government-approved partner — where you engage us, the following professional services apply:
- Attachment checklist management
- Scoping-call preparation brief
- Training-partnership letter guidance
- Kickoff logistics support
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