Archived Awards Content

Awards issued prior to 2025 represent actions taken during previous administrations and do not necessarily reflect current investment priorities.

Current List of University Centers

Atlanta Regional Office

State University University Center Name
Alabama Auburn University The Government and Economic Development Institute
Florida Florida A&M University FAMU Innovation Center
Florida University of West Florida UWF Haas Center
Georgia Georgia Institute of Technology, Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2) Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) EDA University Center
Georgia Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc. The Business Innovation Group (BIG)
Kentucky Northern Kentucky University NKU IHEI (Initiative for Health Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
Kentucky University of Kentucky Research Foundation UK Innovate University Center
Kentucky University of Louisville Center for Organizational Readiness towards Enterprise 4.0 (CORE4.0)
Mississippi Mississippi State University Mississippi State University Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach
North Carolina Fayetteville State University EDA University Center at FSU
North Carolina The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NCGrowth
South Carolina Claflin University Claflin University EDA University Center for Economic and Entrepreneurship Development
South Carolina University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Office Economic Engagement
Tennessee University of Tennessee University of Tennessee EDA University Center
Tennessee Tennessee Technological University Tennessee Center for Rural Innovation – University Center (TCRIUC)

 

Austin Regional Office

State University University Center Name
Arkansas The University of Arkansas - Division of Agriculture

UADA-Extension Center for Rural Resilience and Workforce Development
Arkansas The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

UAFS Center for Economic Development University Center
Louisiana University of Louisiana at Lafayette Louisiana Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Center (LEED)
Louisiana Southern University and A&M College EDA University Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development
New Mexico New Mexico State University

NM University Center for Regional Commercialization and Resilience
New Mexico San Juan College Harvest Food Hub and Kitchen
Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Northeast Oklahoma Business Development Hub
Oklahoma Southeastern Oklahoma State University Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Texas Stephen F. Austin State University Stephen F. Austin State University Center
Texas Tarleton State University Tarleton Innovation and Entrepreneurship University Center
Texas The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University Center
Texas The University of Texas at San Antonio University Center - Austin Area Region

 

Chicago Regional Office

State University University Center Name
Illinois University of Illinois at Chicago UIC EDA University Center
Indiana Indiana University Initiative for Electrified & Autonomous Mobility (IEAM) University Center
Indiana Purdue University Purdue Center for Regional Development
Michigan Michigan State University University Center for Regional Economic Innovation (REI)
Michigan University of Michigan - Flint University Center for Community and Economic Development
Minnesota University of Minnesota EDA Center at the University of Minnesota
Ohio Bowling Green State University Center for Regional Development (CRD)
Ohio Cleveland State University Cleveland State University Center for Economic Development
Wisconsin University of Wisconsin-Madison EDA University Center at the Community Development Institution
Wisconsin University of Wisconsin-Platteville EDA University Center at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

 

Denver Regional Office

State University University Center Name
Colorado Colorado State University Regional Economic Development Institute
Colorado Metropolitan State University

Auraria Campus Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Iowa Iowa State University of Science and Technology CIRAS EDA University Center: Construction 4.0
Kansas Kansas State University K-State Technology Enterprise Innovation Network
Missouri Missouri State University Innovate Missouri
Missouri University of Missouri - Kansas City University of Missouri-Kansas City Innovation Center
Montana University of Montana Accelerate Montana’s Rural Innovation Initiative (AMRII)
North Dakota University of North Dakota UND Center for Innovation
South Dakota South Dakota State University Innovate SoDak: Center for Technical Assistance, Innovation and Development
Utah Southern Utah University FutureReady Utah Worksite Ecosystem Project
Wyoming University of Wyoming

Wyoming Business Resource Connections

 

Philadelphia Regional Office

State University University Center Name
Connecticut University of Connecticut Connecticut Manufacturing Simulation Center (CMSC)
Delaware University of Delaware Spin In - Cultivating A High-Skilled Regional Workforce
Maine University of Maine System Maine Center for Business and Economic Research
Maryland University of Maryland at College Park and Morgan State University Maryland Innovation Extension University Center
Massachusetts Northeastern University Northeastern Lab for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
New Jersey Kean University Center for Economic and Workforce Development, Social Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
New York Cornell University Cornell Center for Regional Economic Advancement / CREA AgTech University Center
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania University Center – Regional Innovation through Transformative Technical Assistance (PA-RIT^3A)
Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico Business & Economic Development Center (BEDC)
Rhode Island University of Rhode Island Building Pathways to Success in Computer Science (P2S in CS)
Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement
West Virginia Marshall University Research Corporation The MOMENTUM Project: A Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center EDA University Center Initiative

 

Seattle Regional Office

State University University Center Name
Alaska University of Alaska Anchorage University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (UACED)
Arizona University of Arizona The University of Arizona Native FORGE
California California State University, Bakersfield The Central California Emerging Technology Accelerator (CCETA)
California California State University, Chico Center for Economic Development (CED)
California University of Southern California USC Center for Economic Development (CED)
Hawai'i University of Hawai'i Pacific Business Center Program (PBCP)
Idaho Boise State University TechHelp-Boise State University EDA University Center
Nevada University of Nevada, Reno Nevada University Center for Economic Development
Oregon University of Oregon University of Oregon Economic Development Administration University Center (UO EDA-UC)
Washington Washington State University SP3NW