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SMARTER NC Federal Grant Program is sponsored by North Carolina State University Industry Extension Services (NC State IES) (funded by U.S. Department of Energy). This federal grant provides financial assistance to small and medium-sized manufacturers to offset non-equipment costs associated with adopting and integrating relevant SMART technology, including AI systems.
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Smart Manufacturing Adoption to Realize Transformative Energy Reductions for North Carolina ABOUT THE SMARTER NC FEDERAL GRANT Goal: Provide targeted technical assistance to small and medium-sized manufacturers, increasing awareness, access to, and implementation of smart manufacturing technologies with priority outreach to rural communities and underrepresented populations.
## The Benefits of Smart Manufacturing Improved efficiency Smart factories can monitor equipment performance and automate complex processes, improving accuracy and reducing human error. Smart factories can use data to identify issues, such as when a machine is slowing down production, and then use artificial intelligence systems to resolve them.
Smart factories can use predictive maintenance to identify potential problems early and address them at a convenient time, which can save money. Smart factories can scale production quickly to meet changing demand and can customize products to meet specific customer needs. # How Can You Participate in the SMARTER NC Federal Grant Program?
1. Complete an application to find out if your company is ready to participate. 2.
For more information view the video on the website: ncstateies. com/smarternc Smart Manufacturing is how technology is used to enhance operational efficiency and make businesses more profitable. ies.
ncsu. edu/smarternc smarternc_info@ncsu. edu “Smart Manufacturing is the information-driven, event-driven, efficient and collaborative orchestration of business, physical and digital processes within plants, > Source: CESMII Smart Manufacturing Institute, cesmii.
org ## How Does the SMARTER NC Program Work? > Acknowledgment: This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE-MS0000030. Disclaimer: This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE-MS0000030.
This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government.
Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessari-ly state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. ies.
ncsu. edu/smarternc smarternc_info@ncsu. edu Small-to-medium-sized (less than 500 employees) in North Carolina manufacturers will complete a short application (approximate time to complete is 10 minutes) to determine if their company is ready to participate in the program.
ncstateies. com/sncapp The SMARTER NC team will review applications. 100 initially qualified companies selected to participate will receive an initial walkthrough viability assessment.
Assessment includes veri-fication of application items, confirmation of production and energy systems, and collection of information concerning current and future commitments to smart manufacturing*.
*Important: The company should assign a smart manufacturing project decision-maker From the initial 100 assessments, 75 small-to-medium-sized manufacturers will be approved to receive comprehensive smart manufacturing technical assessments to help develop im-plementation project ideas and strategies. Includes process assessments and energy as-sessments.
* Results will be shared with the company to assist with their engagements with 3rd party integrators for a project solution plan and cost proposal. Project solution plan and cost proposal are to be submitted SMARTER NC for approval of any reimbursements prior to project start. 50 projects will be approved for partial reimbursement of some project non-equipment costs.
*Funding priority will be given to higher energy use projects The Department of Energy’s designated contracting officer, and the SMARTER NC team review the quote and agree to reimburse a matching level of non-equipment costs including integration and training expenses. Note: Participating companies must provide matching investment of at least 30% of project cost.
Example: For a $20,000 smart manufacturing implementation project, SMARTER NC can approve reimbursement of up to $14,000. Max-imum reimbursement to any company project is $25,000. Average reimbursements are expected to be ~$13,000.
Complete approved SMARTER NC project and submit reimburse-ment request before March 15, 2027. More details on the website: ies. ncsu.
edu/smarternc Email: smarternc_info@ncsu. edu
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small and medium-sized manufacturers in North Carolina. Requires a matching investment of at least 30% of project cost. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $25,000 (maximum reimbursement); average ~$13,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for SMARTER NC Federal Grant Program are due March 15, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
SMARTER NC Federal Grant Program is funded by North Carolina State University Industry Extension Services (NC State IES) (funded by U.S. Department of Energy). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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