Youngstown Innovation Hub Solicits White Papers on IP Generation & Technology Development

Funded through the Youngstown Innovation Hub, the project call makes a total of $300,000 available to support regional innovation, accelerate the transition of technologies to market-ready solutions, and foster collaboration among industry, academia, and government stakeholders. Up to three awards are anticipated.

YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense, in collaboration with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), is seeking technical White Papers in response to a project call focused on IP Generation & Technology Development. The aim is to advance the development and commercialization of innovative technologies for aerospace and defense manufacturing within Northeast Ohio, with special consideration for the Lake to River region encompassing Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, and Columbiana counties. Funded through the Youngstown Innovation Hub, the project call makes a total of $300,000 available to support regional innovation, accelerate the transition of technologies to market-ready solutions, and foster collaboration among industry, academia, and government stakeholders. Up to three awards are anticipated.

The IP Generation & Technology Development project call targets the persistent "valley of death" in U.S. manufacturing, where promising technologies often fail to reach production readiness.

"This project call is pivotal for advancing our mission to bolster regional innovation," stated Megan Malara, Director of the Youngstown Innovation Hub. "Our initiative aims to drive cutting-edge technology towards market-ready solutions for aerospace and defense needs. These efforts will significantly enhance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and readiness, ensuring long-term economic growth for the region and security for the nation."

White Papers submitted must demonstrate viable technical approaches across critical technology development, commercialization and market transition, and strengthen the regional innovation industrial base.

Project call timeline:

Launch: January 12, 2026
Questions Due from Proposers about Scope or Approach: January 30, 2026
Submission Deadline by 5 p.m. EST: February 10, 2026
Anticipated Awards Announcement: February 27, 2026
Proposers submitting White Papers are advised to reference full details and guidelines HERE.
https://www.youngstownhub.us/project_calls/ip-generation-technology-development/

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