NE Ohio mfrs. can apply for free NASA Glenn expertise

Cleveland, Ohio – Manufacturers in Northeast Ohio will be able to use NASA Glenn Research Center subject experts to solve technical challenges with a new or existing product or process through the continuing manufacturing innovation project known as “Adopt A City.”

 

The “city” the NASA experts are adopting is Cleveland and surrounding Cuyahoga County, and the program is administered by the region’s Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network (MAGNET).

 

The project is seeking small- and medium-sized companies, and the manufacturers selected could benefit from up to 40 hours of no-cost consulting from NASA Glenn experts and up to $50,000 each in low-cost loans from the city or county.

 

Manufacturers interested in applying for the Adopt A City Project must meet the following requirements:

 

NASA Glenn’s expertise in solving that technical challenge covers basic engineering disciplines as well as the specialty fields that support the center’s core competencies:

 

For this project, the Glenn Research Center makes available its subject experts via a Space Act Agreement with the City of Cleveland. The experts will be available to each manufacturer selected to participate in the program. Non-disclosure agreements are available from the parties involved.

 

The application and more information about the Adopt a City program can be found at www.magnetwork.org/nasa. Downloadable documents at the website include frequently asked questions about the program and details about NASA Glenn’s areas of expertise. Videos feature past recipients of Adopt A City awards.

 

For more information about the Adopt a City project, contact Megan Tomsik at megan.tomsik@magnetwork.org.

 

Deadline for applications is Feb. 28, 2016.

 

Applicants are advised to download the application form in advance so they may adequately prepare answers, which then must be submitted during one online session.

 

MAGNET President and CEO Ethan Karp says, “This program will enable local companies to have access to expertise that creates innovation and prosperity – both of which are vital not only to success in manufacturing, but for regional growth as well.”

 

Finalists will be notified in April, with selected manufacturers announced publicly in May.