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Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF)

The State of Connecticut established the MIF to support the growth, innovation, and progress of the advanced manufacturing sector. This funding is administered by the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to provide grants and support an array of initiatives, including:

  • Funding to keep pace with state-of-the-art product development and manufacturing technology
  • Programs that recruit, retain, and train a highly-skilled workforce
  • Vouchers that assist business development and technical needs

To succeed in today’s marketplace, manufacturers need access to financial resources, technical expertise, and skilled workers — all of which the MIF facilitates by funding well-designed programs administered by leading organizations.

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More Than 2,000 Manufacturers Have Already Used MIF Funds


Building skyline
2,174
CT manufacturers assisted by MIF
Robotic arm
$27M
In matching grants from MVP program
Money magnet
1.7X
Additional investment by private/third parties for every $1 in MIF funding
Group of people
21,929
Manufacturing jobs created/maintained
Workers group
28,619
Incumbent workers retrained through MIF-funded programs
Education and certiification
18,351
Connecticut students engaged in programs across 167 towns/cities