Since 2013, Washington State has invested more than $19 million in JCATI applied research partnerships between the state's public universities and its aerospace and advanced manufacturing companies. Those projects have trained students, strengthened Washington companies and brought significant outside investment back to the state.
JCATI by the numbers
223
Projects funded
Including 12 student capstones
$19.3M
In JCATI project grants
Invested by Washington State
1,000+
Students supported
Undergraduate and graduate researchers
110+
Industry partners
From startups to global manufacturers
$40M+
In follow-on funding
About $2 for every JCATI dollar
$10M+
In industry in-kind support
Equipment, materials, facilities and engineering time
What JCATI delivers for Washington
Attracting national investment
Project teams have gone on to win more than $40 million in follow-on grants and contracts. About four of every five of those dollars come from federal research agencies.
Building the aerospace workforce
More than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students have worked on JCATI projects alongside industry engineers, gaining hands-on experience in the technologies Washington employers need.
Reaching across the state
JCATI industry partners are located in 17 Washington counties. Most are small businesses that gain access to university expertise, students and research facilities.
More highlights
- Industry partners have contributed more than $10 million in equipment, materials, facilities and engineering time to JCATI projects.
- Demand is rising: proposals to JCATI grew by about a third between FY2021 and FY2026.
- JCATI projects have produced a dozen patents and other IP filings.
Explore further
- Funded Projects: this year's projects, last year's results and every project by year
- JCATI partnership propels space startup to historic launch: one project's story