National Science Foundation: Innovation Corps Program

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is initiating the NSF Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) to support researchers in transitioning their technologies into products. The grant provides mentoring and funding to NSF-funded researchers, helping them assess the readiness of their technology for the market. The program aims to make informed decisions on the viability of innovations, create transition plans, and showcase technology demonstrations to potential partners. A webinar will also be held monthly to address inquiries. Application deadline for this grant is on Sep 15, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 109833

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	11-560
Funding Opportunity Title::	Innovation Corps Program
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	25
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	47.041 — Engineering Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 5
Posted Date::	Jul 29, 2011
Last Updated Date::	Jul 16, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 09, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 15, 2012
Archive Date::
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 1,250,000
Award Ceiling::	$50,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
-Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): Contact the appropriate program before preparing a proposal for submission.
-Universities and Colleges – Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Science Foundation
Description::	The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem that builds upon fundamental research to guide the output of scientific discoveries closer to the development of technologies, products and processes that benefit society.In order to jumpstart a national innovation ecosystem, NSF is establishing the NSF Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps). The NSF I-Corps’ purpose is to identify NSF-funded researchers who will receive additional support – in the form of mentoring and funding – to accelerate innovation that can attract subsequent third-party funding. The purpose of the NSF I-Corps grant is to give the project team access to resources to help determine the readiness to transition technology developed by previously-funded or currently-funded NSF projects. The outcome of the I-Corps projects will be threefold: 1) a clear go/no go decision regarding viability of products and services, 2) should the decision be to move the effort forward, a transition plan to do so, and 3) a technology demonstration for potential partners. WEBINAR: A webinar will be held on the first Tuesday of every month, beginning in August 2011 to answer questions about this program. Details will be posted on the I-Corps website as they become available.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 5		Jul 16, 2012
Synopsis 4	Updated to next due date
Synopsis 3
Synopsis 2
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	47.050
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00077071
Opening Date:	Jul 29, 2011
Closing Date:	Jun 15, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Errol Arkilic
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NSF Cover Page [V1.3]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] NSF Deviation Authorization [V1.1] NSF Suggested Reviewers [V1.1] NSF FastLane System Registration [V1.3]

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