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The Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2) provides state grant funding to help Massachusetts innovators advance hardtech products to manufacturing stage. M2I2 supports sectors including electronics, bioindustrial manufacturing, robotics, additive manufacturing, and AI-enabled smart manufacturing.
The program funds capital equipment that remains in Massachusetts and supports companies at Technology Readiness Levels 4-6 with a clear plan for pilot-scale manufacturing. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed at least quarterly by the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM), a division of MassTech. Recent awards include $1.
85 million distributed across three manufacturers supporting up to 62 new jobs in advanced manufacturing including AI-enabled robotics.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations with Massachusetts presence (companies, universities, incubators, accelerators). Technologies at Technology Readiness Levels 4-6. Products must be physical (software-only ineligible). Private-sector applicants must partner with a higher education institution, nonprofit, or public entity in Massachusetts. Requires 1:1 cost match from non-state sources. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows funding range $100,000 to $2,000,000 USD per project. Requires 1:1 cost match from non-state sources (federal grants and private funding are allowed). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative M2I2 for Hardtech Manufacturing including Robotics and AI is funded by Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (Center for Advanced Manufacturing). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in MA. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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