Event Brief
Tennessee rural jobs plan may get $160M NSF boost
Filed: Jul 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: BRIDGES Engine initiative could receive up to $160M from NSF over 10 years to create thousands of rural jobs.
WHO: U.S. National Science Foundation and Tennessee economic development partners
WHAT: BRIDGES Engine initiative to transform underused rural farmland into launchpads for biobased innovation and job creation
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The U.S. National Science Foundation could provide up to $160 million in funding to support the BRIDGES Engine initiative.
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