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RDCAP Funding Available. $34.6125 million in past commitments extended$9.1 million in commitments returned/relinquished$12.9 million in standing commitments still under review by sponsoring agency$12.6125 million in commitments accepted (Philips and GE)$12.3875 million in actual funds remaini
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1. Research and Development Center Attraction Program (RDCAP)
Commitment Recommendations
June 23, 2010
2. RDCAP Funding Available
$34.6125 million in past commitments extended
$9.1 million in commitments returned/relinquished
$12.9 million in standing commitments still under review by sponsoring agency
$12.6125 million in commitments accepted (Philips and GE)
$12.3875 million in actual funds remaining with a
$24.775 million commitment ceiling
$12.9 million in commitments still active & under review
Todays commitment recommendations are $8.13 million
3. Human Performance Consortium R&D Center Applicant: Wright State University
Collaborators: ATIC, Applied Research Assoc., daytaOhio, Kettering Health, Lion Apparel, Radiance Technologies, SAIC, SelectTech Services
Prime sponsor: AFRL
Expected Air Force award: $30 - $50 million
RDCAP requested: 15% not to exceed $5 million
OTF alignment: Biomedical and I/C/E
Purpose of center: Serve the R&D and education/training needs of the Air Forces 711th Human Performance Wing
Uses of funds: TBD buildings, structures, & equipment to support the centers purpose
Note: AFRL RFP not yet issued
4. Kraton Polymer Innovation Center (KPIC)in Belpre, Ohio Applicant: Kraton Polymers U.S., LLC & University of Akron
Collaborators: University of Akron
Prime sponsor: Kraton Polymers U.S., LLC
Expected Kraton award: $20.87 million
RDCAP requested: $3.13 million
OTF alignment: Advanced materials
Purpose of center: Development, processing, and characterization of batches of polymer materials and scale up that will assist Kraton in new product development applications and assist UA in further development of emerging polymer materials
Uses of funds: Vessels, pumps, condensers, accumulators, polymer screeners, control systems and instrumentation that UA will own and be located at Kraton
5. RDCAPCommitment Recommendations RDCAP commitment of $3.13 million to be used by the University of Akron contingent on Kraton establishing the $20.87 million KPIC in Belpre, Ohio
RDCAP commitment of 15% of an AFRL award, not to exceed $5 million, to the HPC R&D Center to support one or more human effectiveness centers
Contingent on:
AFRL RFP issued by 10/31/10 under BAA-PKD-08-0006
AFRL RFP requires or has evaluation criteria for applicant cost share
WSU requests $30 to $50 million & receives minimum of $5 million from AFRL
RDCAP match only used for AFRL funded work aligning with OTF technical areas and its research development/commercialization