Kettering University (Flint, MI) announced that it will construct the Center for Fuel Cell Systems and Powertrain Integration on its campus thanks to a $1.8 million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the US Department of Commerce. The EDA grant is the keystone of a funding package that totals $3 million and allows Kettering to create a world-class education in fuel cell engineering and help develop a trained workforce.
Kettering will combine the EDA grant with $500,000 previously received from the State of Michigan and another $700,000 from industry and Kettering sources to begin the building project. Kettering will construct a new center that is approximately 8,600ft² - 5,452ft² on the ground floor of laboratory space and another 3,150ft² on the first floor to support business incubator office space for new and existing companies. The funds will provide specialized equipment, instrumentation and infrastructure.