PDAC: Submission #728 | Dayton Development Coalition

Submission information

Project Details

1. To which Review Panel are you submitting your project? Defense

2. Project title Quiet Electric Aircraft Propulsion

3. Short description CRG is a national leader in design and integration of quiet electric propulsion systems for experimental and prototype aircraft that are nearing transition to the field. This project will focus on 1) developing a high-power electric propulsion system for next-generation DoD aircraft, 2) demonstrating affordable manufacturing processes, and 3) establishing an electric ducted fan performance database to support electric aircraft trade studies by the Air Force and other DoD entities.

Organization Details

4. Organization making the request Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. (CRG)

5-8. Address 510 Earl Blvd
Miamisburg, Ohio. 45342

9. County Montgomery

10. Recipient organization Same

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15. County {Empty}

16. Organization type For-profit

Organization Contact Details

17. Name Bryan Pelley

18. Title VP, Aerospace Systems Center

19. Organization Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. (CRG)

20. Telephone (937) 320-1877 x1198

21. Email pelleybm@crgrp.com

22-25. Address 510 Earl Blvd
Miamisburg, Ohio. 45342

26. County Montgomery

27. Additional contacts Chris Hemmelgarn, CRG, 937-320-1877 x1137, hemmelgarncd@crgrp.com
Jacob Monat, CRG, 937-320-1877 x1162, monatja@crgrp.com

Location Details

28. City Miamisburg

29. County Montgomery

30. Congressional district Ohio 10th

Financial Details

31. Funding request 7000000

32. Total Cost 7000000

33. Other sources of funds CRG is pursuing a Congressional Add for project funding. There is potential for Air Force TACFI/STRATFI matching funds due to the SBIR/STTR heritage of CRG's technology which was developed with SBIR, STTR, and other government and commercial funding sources.

34. How the funds will be used Planning or Studies

35. Do you have matching funds raised or committed? If yes, explain in question #36. If no, skip to question #37. No

36. If yes, please provide additional information. (Or, budget document can be uploaded, see question 37) {Empty}

37. Budget No

38. By what date will you be ready to spend the funds Within the next 6-12 months

39. Programs/grants for which this project would qualify AFVentures Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) and Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) Programs can provide SBIR/STTR:Gov matching funds

Community Details

40. Community Need In order to meet Department of Defense operational goals for increased mission effectiveness, the Air Force is adopting quiet electric propulsion systems for manned and unmanned aircraft. In addition, the emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market is highly motivated to reduce the environmental impact of commercial aviation through increased adoption of electric and hybrid electric propulsion technologies. Locally, recent initiatives such as Agility Prime and the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) in Springfield have positioned the Dayton region to be a leader in the development of AAM technologies and manufacturing. CRG’s unique quiet electric propulsion technology (supported by AFRL, IARPA, and other government and commercial entities) is a key enabler to address the needs of both defense and commercial electric aircraft. This project will support quiet electric propulsion system development and innovative manufacturing methods to enable widespread adoption of the technology and ensure the next generation of aircraft propulsion systems are designed, built, and assembled right here in Ohio.

41. Previous Funding: Has the requesting organization received Congressionally earmarked funding in the past? If so, please provide a brief project description, year funded, amount, and Congressional sponsor. No

42. Direct new jobs created {Empty}

43. Existing jobs retained? {Empty}

44. Sustained permanent jobs? {Empty}

45. Please explain how you determined the job creation listed in questions 42-44. {Empty}

46. Using your best guess, of the jobs created over the next 10 years, what will the average salary be? {Empty}

47. Is your project a workforce development program? {Empty}

48. If yes, does your program center on one of the ten JobsOhio targeted industries? {Empty}

49. Counties in which jobs will be created {Empty}

Additional Details

50. Letters of endorsement, supporting materials, additional information. You can submit ONE PDF file that does not exceed 10 pages.

CRG 2022-2023 PDAC Submission - Quiet Electric Aircraft Propulsion - 20221104a jam_0.pdf (665.41 KB)

51. Is there opposition to the project? No

52. Name of person filling out this form. Jacob Monat

53. Telephone number of person filling out this form. 937-320-1877 x1162

54. Email of person filling out this form. This is where notification will be sent that the form was received. monatja@crgrp.com

55. Do you want your project to be considered as a Community Project in the fiscal year 2025 –2026 State Capital Budget Bill? {Empty}

56. If your project type is on the list of ineligible projects (see above), please offer an explanation why your project could be eligible. If your project is not on the list, answer the question by stating that your project is not on the list of ineligible projects. {Empty}

57. Has your organization received state capital budget funding in the past? If so, provide a brief project description, year funded, and amount. {Empty}

58. Does your project have a connection with, or provide some benefit to, a state agency that has bonding authority? Please check all that apply from the following list: {Empty}

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