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Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grants

Status

Paused by the funder

The programme has run continuous rounds since 2020, subject to the current state appropriation. Check conexusindiana.com for open rounds.

Paused by the funder
Amount
$200,000

Matching grants of up to $200,000 (historically covering up to 50% of project cost) for Indiana manufacturers investing in smart manufacturing technology, automation and digital transformation.

You must co-fund 50%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

Indiana Economic Development Corporation (administered by Conexus Indiana)

ppp · regional

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Page notes (April 2025) the programme had enough applications to use remaining funding for that state budget cycle; interest form to be notified when applications reopen. 772 grants totalling USD 79.8M awarded to date.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

You fund 50% yourself.

Who can apply

Company must have manufacturing operations in Indiana. Projects must adopt smart manufacturing or Industry 4.0 technology and demonstrate a productivity or capacity impact.

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.conexusindiana.com/manufacturing-readiness-grants/

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.conexusindiana.com

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