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Proposed Final Report: Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation Sunset Review December 2019 1 Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) Sunset Review Proposed Final Report Legislative Auditor’s Conclusion: The Legislature should continue the JCATI program because it is meeting legislative intent to pursue joint universityindustry research, enhance the education of students, and work with aerospace firms in Washington. December 2019 Amanda Eadrick | Melanie Stidham

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Page 1: Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI)leg.wa.gov/jlarc/AuditAndStudyReports/Documents/JCATI_PF_Presentation.pdfThe Legislature should continuethe Joint Center for

Proposed Final Report: Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation Sunset Review December 2019 1

Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) Sunset Review

Proposed Final Report

Legislative Auditor’s Conclusion: The Legislature should continue the JCATI program because it is meeting legislative intent to pursue joint university‐industry research, enhance the education of students, and work with aerospace firms in Washington.

December 2019Amanda Eadrick | Melanie Stidham

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Proposed Final Report: Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation Sunset Review December 2019 2

JCATI is a grant program

Provides 1 year aerospace research grants to Washington public university professors.

Established in 2012

Received $3 million per biennium

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Proposed Final Report: Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation Sunset Review December 2019 3

JCATI is subject to the Sunset Act

(RCW 43.131)

Sunset Act directs JLARC to review entities in the year prior to termination date.

JLARC is directed to recommend to continue, modify, or terminate program.

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Proposed Final Report: Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation Sunset Review December 2019 4

Legislative goals are being met

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JCATI awarded $9M across 109 grants.

Grants involved 392 students from four Washington universities.

64 aerospace firms were involved with grants and at least 1 WA firm associated with each grant. 

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Report Type: Report Title Month YYYY 5Proposed Final Report: Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation Sunset Review December 2019 5

Follows established procedures of the National Science Foundation.

Leveraged $7M in cash and in‐kind donations from aerospace firms to support research.

The program is efficient and economical 

86%

14%

JCATI’s budget allocation (FY 2013‐19)

Research grants

Staff, symposium, facilities,other contracted work

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JCATI is unique in its focus on both Washington's aerospace industry and student education

GRANT REQUIRESNational pool of applicantsApplicants (professors) from WA 4‐year public institutions

WA firm partnerResearch that enhances the education of studentsResearch that benefits WA

JCATI3 FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS

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Proposed Final Report: Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation Sunset Review December 2019 7

Legislative Auditor’s Recommendation

The Legislature should continue the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) because the legislative intent to pursue industry‐university aerospace research, enhance the education of students, and work with aerospace firms in Washington is being met.

JCATI concurs with this recommendation

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Proposed Final Report: Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation Sunset Review December 2019 8

Contact Us

Amanda [email protected]

Valerie [email protected]

Research Analysts

Project Coordinator

Melanie [email protected]

Legislative AuditorKeenan [email protected]

Full Report: www.leg.wa.gov/jlarc