NC Defense Industry Diversification Initiative (NCDIDI)
The State of North Carolina is home to a diverse military industry, with varied military and defense missions, needs and opportunities.
In a proactive response to changes in federal defense budgets, the North Carolina Defense Industry Diversification Initiative (NCDIDI) was created. The program has been managed through a partnership between NC State Industry Expansion Solutions and the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
The intended goal is to help companies maximize their growth potential and cybersecurity resiliency while enhancing their strategic development planning and sustainability efforts to see impact beyond the NCDIDI funding period.
This program is funded through a grant awarded by the United States Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Office.
NCDIDI – Phase I
NCDIDI – Phase II
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Industry Partnerships
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing
A&T University
Assist Center
Defense Alliance of North Carolina
East Carolina University
Emerging Technology Institute
First Flight Venture Center/Hangar6
Geneva Foundation
Manufacturing Solutions Center
Manufacturing and Textile Innovation Network
Manufacturing x Digital
NC-COMP
NC DEFTECH
NC Department of Commerce
NC Manufacturing Extension Partnership
NC Military Business Center
NC SBTDC
NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions
NC State University Wilson College of Textiles
RTI International
Southern Textile Association
Textile Technology Center