Danforth Center Wins $1.5M EDA Grant to Lead New Center for AgTech and Applied Location Science and Technology

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Centerhas won a $1.5 million competitive Build to Scale grant from the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support theCenter for AgTech and Applied Location Science and Technology (CATALST). The project aims to capitalize on the demand for new precision agriculture technologies by tapping into the St. Louis region’s expertise in agtech and location science to fuel innovation and entrepreneurship and to advance commercialization. The Danforth Center is partnering with BioSTL and T‑REX to implement the CATALST strategic initiatives.