Connecticut manufacturers and allied service providers with 3–299 CT employees can get a 1:1 matching grant of up to $50,000 to acquire additive manufacturing (3D printing) hardware, AM software and integration services. A CCAT engineer consult is required first; awards are first-come, first-served.
AVP gives Connecticut manufacturers a matching grant to acquire additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology: hardware, AM-specific software and related third-party integration services. Eligible companies can apply for up to $50,000, covering 50% of total project cost up to a $50,000 lifetime total. Funding is awarded first-come, first-served, and a consult with a CCAT engineer is required before applying. The program is listed as active.
Must be a CT Manufacturer or Allied Service Provider
Consult with a CCAT engineer required before applying (Consult Request Form AVPF33)
Registered with the Secretary of State for at least 3 years and generating manufacturing revenue
Located in Connecticut or relocating manufacturing operations to the state
More than half of revenue from the sale of goods manufactured or allied services to manufacturers
At least 3 full-time employees and fewer than 300 employees in Connecticut
Total proposed project value of at least $5,000; must not have committed to the project before applying
Must evidence the ability to complete the project and provide the required 1:1 match
Good standing with CT Department of Revenue Services and CT Department of Labor
General-purpose CAD software is ineligible
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