The Department of Defense is offering the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program grant to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. This grant is designed to foster long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, research and development, and small business support. Its core purpose is to ensure complementarity between designated communities and existing Defense Manufacturing Institutes. These institutes are manufacturing ecosystems, established since 2014, focused on common technological challenges. This strategic program enhances the nation’s defense capabilities by bolstering a robust manufacturing sector.
Opportunity ID: 338460
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OLDCC-22-F-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | This notice announces an opportunity to obtain Defense Manufacturing Community designation and funding under the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program for Fiscal Year 2022. |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This notice announces an opportunity to obtain Defense Manufacturing Community designation and funding under the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program for Fiscal Year 2022. This notice includes proposal submission requirements, instructions, eligibility and selection criteria that will be used to evaluate proposals. The Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment approved this program on May 19, 2022. This notice outlines the first of a two-step process to potentially receive funding under this program. The amount of funds available for this program will be identified following enactment of an appropriation Fiscal Year 2022. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117-103) provides $30 million for this program. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.600 — Community Investment |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 20, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2022 Complete proposals for Defense Manufacturing Community designations must be received by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation by 5:00 p.m. PDT on July 19, 2022 (the Proposal Deadline). |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2022 Complete proposals for Defense Manufacturing Community designations must be received by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation by 5:00 p.m. PDT on July 19, 2022 (the Proposal Deadline). |
| Archive Date: | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For full details on eligibility see attached Final Federal Funding Opportunity notice (.pdf format) attached here. Proposals for designation as a Defense Manufacturing Community must be submitted by a “Lead Organization” on behalf of a regional manufacturing consortium as part of the proposal being invited. A “lead organization” may be any of the entities identified in the attached FFO (Section C). For the purposes of this announcement a “consortium” is a collection of associated assets focused on common challenge in defense manufacturing or defense-related technology. These consortia represent active networks of similar, synergistic or complementary organizations engaged in a particular defense manufacturing industry sector or vertical, with active channels for business transactions, communications, dialogue and workforce development, that share specialized infrastructure, labor markets and services. While consortia are generally located within a specific and geographically-bounded region, this does not preclude the inclusion of a member or organization with significant and relevant capabilities and capacities which are outside of the geographic region of the majority of the consortia members, but which nevertheless complement the work of the consortia. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation |
| Description: |
The Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, authorized under Section 846 of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (PL 115-232), is designed to undertake long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, research and development, and small business support in order to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. The program also seeks to ensure complementarity of those communities so designated with existing Defense Manufacturing Institutes. Defense Manufacturing Institutes are manufacturing ecosystems established since 2014, with common manufacturing and design challenges revolving around specific technologies. To date, the Department of Defense has established nine (9) Manufacturing Institutes – https://www.dodmantech.mil/Manufacturing-Innovation-Institutes/. (For complete roster of all existing manufacturing institutes, see link at https://www.manufacturingusa.com/institutes.) |
| Link to Additional Information: | Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program Webpage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hiwot Gebremariam
Program Phone 703-679-2901 Email:hiwot.t.gebremariam.civ@mail.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Complete proposals for Defense Manufacturing Community designations must be received by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation by 5:00 p.m. PDT on July 19, 2022 (the Proposal Deadline). | May 20, 2022 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OLDCC-22-F-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | This notice announces an opportunity to obtain Defense Manufacturing Community designation and funding under the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program for Fiscal Year 2022. |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This notice announces an opportunity to obtain Defense Manufacturing Community designation and funding under the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program for Fiscal Year 2022. This notice includes proposal submission requirements, instructions, eligibility and selection criteria that will be used to evaluate proposals. The Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment approved this program on May 19, 2022. This notice outlines the first of a two-step process to potentially receive funding under this program. The amount of funds available for this program will be identified following enactment of an appropriation Fiscal Year 2022. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117-103) provides $30 million for this program. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.600 — Community Investment |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 20, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2022 Complete proposals for Defense Manufacturing Community designations must be received by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation by 5:00 p.m. PDT on July 19, 2022 (the Proposal Deadline). |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2022 Complete proposals for Defense Manufacturing Community designations must be received by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation by 5:00 p.m. PDT on July 19, 2022 (the Proposal Deadline). |
| Archive Date: | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For full details on eligibility see attached Final Federal Funding Opportunity notice (.pdf format) attached here. Proposals for designation as a Defense Manufacturing Community must be submitted by a “Lead Organization” on behalf of a regional manufacturing consortium as part of the proposal being invited. A “lead organization” may be any of the entities identified in the attached FFO (Section C). For the purposes of this announcement a “consortium” is a collection of associated assets focused on common challenge in defense manufacturing or defense-related technology. These consortia represent active networks of similar, synergistic or complementary organizations engaged in a particular defense manufacturing industry sector or vertical, with active channels for business transactions, communications, dialogue and workforce development, that share specialized infrastructure, labor markets and services. While consortia are generally located within a specific and geographically-bounded region, this does not preclude the inclusion of a member or organization with significant and relevant capabilities and capacities which are outside of the geographic region of the majority of the consortia members, but which nevertheless complement the work of the consortia. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation |
| Description: |
The Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, authorized under Section 846 of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (PL 115-232), is designed to undertake long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, research and development, and small business support in order to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. The program also seeks to ensure complementarity of those communities so designated with existing Defense Manufacturing Institutes. Defense Manufacturing Institutes are manufacturing ecosystems established since 2014, with common manufacturing and design challenges revolving around specific technologies. To date, the Department of Defense has established nine (9) Manufacturing Institutes – https://www.dodmantech.mil/Manufacturing-Innovation-Institutes/. (For complete roster of all existing manufacturing institutes, see link at https://www.manufacturingusa.com/institutes.) |
| Link to Additional Information: | Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program Webpage |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hiwot Gebremariam
Program Phone 703-679-2901 Email:hiwot.t.gebremariam.civ@mail.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 338460 Full Announcement-DMCSP FY22 Application Package -> FINAL FY22 DMCSP NOFO For Publication.pdf
Folder 338460 Other Supporting Documents-Frequently Asked Questions -> 2022-07-01 DMCSP Frequently Asked Questions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hiwot Gebremariam Program Phone 703-679-2901 Email: hiwot.t.gebremariam.civ@mail.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00274473 | May 20, 2022 | Jul 19, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
338460 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
338460 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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