Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grants
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
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
Indiana Economic Development Corporation (administered by Conexus Indiana)
ppp · regional
Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Applications are reviewed in periodic rounds; Conexus Indiana publishes the current round deadlines.
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.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- small enterprises
- Sectors: manufacturing
- Stage: growth
- Locally registered entity required
Company must have manufacturing operations in Indiana. Projects must adopt smart manufacturing or Industry 4.0 technology and demonstrate a productivity or capacity impact.
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Source. https://www.conexusindiana.com/manufacturing-readiness-grants/ · not human-checked
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.conexusindiana.com
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