SBA REGIONAL INNOVATION CLUSTER PROGRAM

In 2019, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it would award UAMMI/Utah as a national Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) for the advanced materials and manufacturing industry. As such, UAMMI would receive federal funds to grow the industry cluster in Utah. UAMMI was one of seven national organizations to receive the award from among dozens of applicants across the country (see all industry clusters here)

The objective of the SBA-RIC program is to use public-private partnerships to align federal resources and programs with existing state and local resources, regional strengths, and economic growth opportunities to build more prosperous small business ecosystems across the United States. UAMMI was determined to be a perfect fit for accomplishing this objective by providing various resources and programs across the state to grow the well-known advanced materials cluster in Utah

How We Can Help You

Network of companies, service providers, universities, government entities, and non-profit organizations
Access to a team of technical Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) for technology transfer and support
Access to UAMMI workforce Subject Matter Experts (SME’s)
Access to UAMMI conducted studies and reports
Help attain capital assistance, i.e., grants, contracts, SBIR/STTR funding
Support in the application of the RAMP Startup Accelerator
Free access to the Industry Database CONNEX – Utah
Discounts for Industry Events
Support for SBA Certification of Women or Disadvantaged Persons Owned Businesses
Access to UAMMI DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, & BELONGING SPECIALIST
Access to the Utah Defense Manufacturing Community (UDMC) and related events