COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Senator Jon Ossoff announced on Tuesday he is delivering federal funding to Columbus State University.

Ossoff's office says a total of $550,000 is being delivered through this year's bipartisan government funding package. The resources are intended to strengthen workforce development in our local area.

“I’m working relentlessly to expand economic opportunity in the Chattahoochee Valley. That's why I’ve appropriated funds to help Columbus State University develop a new curriculum for semiconductor chip manufacturing,” Sen. Ossoff said. “I thank Columbus State University President Dr. Stuart Rayfield for bringing this proposal to my office and for her leadership in the community.”

The funding is set to go towards developing a curriculum for chips manufacturing.

This is what Columbus State University President Dr. Stuart Rayfield had to say on the funds:

We are grateful for the support as we continue to fine-tune our academic programs to be responsive to the local workforce needs that we see today, and that will shape our community tomorrow

Columbus State University President Dr. Stuart Rayfield