Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Awarded $2.5 Million Federal Grant
Summary
Funded by President Bidens American Rescue Plan and administered by the Commerce Departments Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Regional Challenge provides each award winner funding to rebuild regional economies, promote inclusive and equitable recovery, and create thousands of good-paying jobs in industries of the future such as clean energy, next-generation manufacturing, and biotechnology.We are delighted to partner with Georgia Tech on this important initiative to help us facilitate connections and engagement with Georgia companies, students and educators to support and grow the technology workforce capacity in our state, said Larry Williams, President and CEO of TAG. These funds will help us to broaden our impact and reach to help insure theres an adequate pipeline of talent in our state to fill important tech jobs within our ecosystem.The primary purpose for the Georgia initiative is the cultivation and placement of AI Manufacturing talent in positions prioritized by industry and the Georgia economy.While the grant focuses primarily on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Manufacturing, several technology verticals have a direct impact on the overall success of this initiative including TAG Societies such as: Blockchain, Cloud, Data Governance, Data Science & Analytics, DE&I, Information Security and Supply Chain Logistics and Manufacturing.To achieve the best outcomes, TAG-Ed will have a major focus on inclusion for everyone, from students in underserved communities to workers seeking upskilling to people who have limited access to technology. These include:The 21 BBBRC winners were chosen from 60 EDA-designated finalists that each received approximately $500,000 in funding and technical assistance to continue developing their cluster strategies. EDA will continue to support all 60 finalists with the creation of a Community of Practice that will provide technical support, foster connectedness with peer regions, and build capacity.For more information, visit President Biden to Announce 21 Winners of $1 Billion American Rescue Plan Regional Challenge | U.S. Economic Development Administration (eda.gov)TAGs mission is to Connect, Promote, Influence and Educate Georgias technology ecosystem to advance the innovation economy. Through those four foundational strategies TAG serves the technology community, helping to support, grow and ignite tech leaders, companies and the overall Georgia economy.