Sinclair College gets $1.5M in state funding for aviation and UAS programming, HVAC upgrades
A Dayton community college has received over $1.5 million in funding for two major projects aimed at improving campus infrastructure and advancing electric aviation training in the region. This $1.5 million in funding is crucial as it modernizes the college's aging infrastructure and enhances crucial workforce training.
A Dayton community college has received over $1.5 million in funding for two major projects aimed at improving campus infrastructure and advancing electric aviation training in the region.
Sinclair Community College, based in downtown Dayton, is set to receive $1.5 million in state capital funding for HVAC repair and for bolstering the school's Advanced Air Mobility and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program. Funding is considered crucial as it modernizes the college's aging infrastructure and enhances crucial workforce training.
District 38 Rep. Desiree Tims helped secure the funding.
'These projects reflect Dayton's commitment to innovation, education, and workforce development,' said Rep. Tims. 'I'm proud to support Sinclair's continued leadership in aviation technology and to advocate for smart investments that directly benefit our students and community.'
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Representative Desiree Tims serves the people of House District 38.
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One project, estimated at approximately $1.06 million, seeks to repair aging chiller systems in two buildings on Sinclair's downtown campus: Building 12–the Sinclair Conference Center; and Building 20–the John E. Moore Technology Center. The upgrade will improve energy efficiency and modernize essential building facilities.
Funding for this came from the Higher Education Improvement Fund.
Additionally, Sinclair's Advanced Air Mobility and UAS program will receive $500,000 from the Higher Education Improvement Taxable Fund to purchase a new electric flight simulator from Beta Technologies, a Vermont-based aerospace manufacturer developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and electric conventional take-off and landing (eCTOL) aircraft.
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An instructor at Sinclair Community College calibrates a drone during classes.
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Sinclair will also contribute $45,000 in local funding toward the UAS program project, putting the cost at a total of $545,000.
In March 2025, Sinclair and Cincinnati-based UAS company Aero Velocity partnered to expand aviation students' educational opportunities by establishing an internship program and providing two types of drones for in-class experimentation.
Sinclair Community College has 18,700 students and offers over 300 degree and certificate programs, including four bachelor's degrees, in technical fields. It is the second largest college in the Dayton area by enrollment, based on DBJ research.
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