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DEAR0001357

Cooperative Agreement

Overview

Grant Description
Ascend SBIR/STTR DE-FOA-0002239

Wright Electric Inc.: New Conditional Award

Control Number: 2239-1502

Project:

Wright Electric proposes to develop a high efficiency, low-loss direct-drive aviation motor design that can achieve a high power density and high efficiency through novel winding construction.
Awardee
Wright Electric
Funding Goals
THE AVIATION-CLASS SYNERGISTICALLY COOLED ELECTRIC-MOTORS WITH INTEGRATED DRIVES (ASCEND) PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL LIGHTWEIGHT AND ULTRA-EFFICIENT ELECTRIC MOTORS, DRIVES4, AND ASSOCIATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE ALL-ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN) THAT WILL FACILITATE NET-ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS IN THE SINGLE-AISLE, 150-200 PASSENGER COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT SEGMENT. THIS FOA REPRESENTS PART OF A WIDER ARPA-E EFFORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR LONG-RANGE (= 2,800 NAUTICAL MILES), CARBON NEUTRAL COMMERCIAL AVIATION.
Grant Program (CFDA)
81.135 - Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
Awarding / Funding Agency
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) [DOE]
Place of Performance
North Hollywood, California United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
AVIATION-CLASS SYNERGISTICALLY COOLED ELECTRIC-MOTORS WITH INTEGRATED DRIVES (ASCEND) SBIR/STTR (DE-FOA-0002239)
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 06/30/24 to 12/02/26 and the total obligations have increased 69% from $1,961,474 to $3,311,310.
Wright Electric was awarded High-Efficiency Direct-Drive Aviation Motor Design by Wright Electric Inc Cooperative Agreement DEAR0001357 worth $3,311,310 from Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy in January 2020 with work to be completed primarily in North Hollywood California United States. The grant has a duration of 6 years and was awarded through assistance program 81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy. The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity AVIATION-CLASS SYNERGISTICALLY COOLED ELECTRIC-MOTORS WITH INTEGRATED DRIVES (ASCEND) SBIR/STTR.

SBIR Details

Research Type
SBIR Phase I
Title
AERIALIST - 2nd generation motor for lArge ElectRIc Aircraft propuLsIon SysTems
Abstract
Wright Electric seeks to develop the next generation of all-electric vehicle through the innovative design of engine systems that use cutting edge innovations in integrated cooling, power electronics and rotor design. The innovative design will create a higher efficiency, higher performance motor without sacrificing safety or the use of existing manufacturing techniques. Phase I of this project will create a detailed design and subcomponent testing of this system, Phase II will build and demonstrate this system. The unique innovations across the electric engine will enable Wright Electric to continue its path in development of novel aircraft flying entirely on electric power.
Topic Code
1
Solicitation Number
DE-FOA-0002238

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 6/10/26

Period of Performance
1/1/21
Start Date
12/2/26
End Date
92.0% Complete

Funding Split
$3.3M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.3M
Total Obligated
100.0% Federal Funding
0.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to DEAR0001357

Transaction History

Modifications to DEAR0001357

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
DEAR0001357
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
897030 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Funding Office
897002 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Awardee UEI
Y4X2K8BLLBW5
Awardee CAGE
86JN0
Performance District
CA-16
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0337) Energy supply Research and development contracts (25.5) $2,961,310 100%
Modified: 6/10/26