The DOE announced $22 million to 12 state-run programs to accelerate smart manufacturing at small- and medium-sized facilities. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the State Manufacturing Leadership Program aims to make smart manufacturing technologies and high-performance computing more accessible for use across the domestic manufacturing sector, which accounts for over one-sixth of U.S. carbon emissions and nearly a quarter of the nation’s energy usage. This funding will help states remove existing barriers that inhibit the ability of small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) to utilize innovative, data-driven tools and technologies—improving production efficiency to reduce costs, support new domestic manufacturing opportunities, and cut harmful emissions. The 12 selected states will either create new or expand existing state-run programs to support over 3,500 SMMs in accessing smart manufacturing technologies and practices and/or high-performance computing resources. Collectively, the programs will provide a wide variety of resources to SMMs such as technical assistance, training, facility assessments, apprenticeships, and direct financial assistance to implement smart manufacturing improvements.