Appropriations Requests for : MSU Research Foundation- Michigan Advanced Manufacturing Alliance

Sponsoring legislator

Posted Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:03 PM Download

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:: MSU Research Foundation- Michigan Advanced Manufacturing Alliance
3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:: MSU Research Foundation 325 E. Grand River Ave. Suite 275 East Lansing, Michigan 48823. Program activities will be conducted statewide in partnership with Michigan manufacturers, universities, and innovation partners.
4. The recipient's employer identification number:: 23-7326030

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:: $3,750,000.00
6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?: The program will support up to five applied manufacturing projects per year for three years, with individual project awards of up to $250,000. The Michigan Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (MAMA) Program will establish a Michigan-focused innovation partnership led by the MSU Research Foundation. The program will support manufacturer driven applied innovation projects, workforce aligned technology development, and commercialization activities that strengthen Michigan’s advanced manufacturing sector. Public funding will directly support nonprofit collaboration that improves competitiveness, drives job creation, and accelerates innovation across Michigan.
7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?: No previous funding received
8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:: Program launch within 6 to 12 months of appropriation; initial project cohort completed within 24 months.

Requirement	Meets Requirement
1. Continuous operation in this state for the preceding 36 months	Yes
2. Physical office in this state for not less than the preceding 12 consecutive months	Yes
3. Have a board of directors	Yes

4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:: Randy Cowen* (Board Chair) John Phillips* (Vice Chair) Bruce Leech* (Treasurer) Linda Hubbard* (Secretary) Phil Zecher* (President) David Washburn* (Chief Executive Officer) Rebecca Bahar-Cook Renee Knake Jefferson Shashank Priya Laura Lee McIntyre Lisa Frace Joel Wittenberg Jeff deGraaf Stan Sokolowski Jon Braeutigam Kermit Brooks Kathryn Stewart Ethel Cormier Howard Akumiah Rick Lasch Chris Sugden Alyssa Harvey Dawson Brian Van Elslander Kevin Guskiewicz

"I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
"I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
"I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Sam Singh