NSF Office of Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) Grant Opportunity

The NSF’s Directorate for Engineering presents the EFRI grant targeting interdisciplinary research teams to explore advancements in engineering through Flexible Bioelectronics Systems, Origami Design for Self-assembling Systems, and Photosynthetic Biorefineries. Proposals should offer transformative ideas with potential long-term impacts on national needs. Coordinated with other NSF directorates and potential collaboration with the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, this grant seeks projects aligned with specific research areas. An information workshop is scheduled for September 22, 2011. Deadline for proposal submission is March 30, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 117393

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	11-571
Funding Opportunity Title::	Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI)
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::	15
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	12.800 — Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Aug 25, 2011
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Mar 30, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Mar 30, 2012
Archive Date::
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 31,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$2,000,000
Award Floor::	$1,000,000

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:
-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.

*PI Limit:
Principal Investigators (PI) must be at the faculty level as determined by the submitting organization. A minimum of one PI and two co-PIs must participate.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Science Foundation
Description::	The Directorate for Engineering at the National Science Foundation has established the Office of Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) to serve a critical role in focusing on important emerging areas in a timely manner. The EFRI Office is launching a new funding opportunity for interdisciplinary teams of researchers to embark on rapidly advancing frontiers of fundamental engineering research. For this solicitation, we will consider proposals that aim to investigate emerging frontiers in the following three specific research areas: (1) Flexible Bioelectronics Systems (BioFlex), (2) Origami Design for Integration of Self-assembling Systems for Engineering Innovation (ODISSEI), and (3) Photosynthetic Biorefineries (PSBR).This solicitation will be coordinated with the Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences and the Directorate for Biological Sciences within NSF. Additionally, interest within other Federal agencies, specifically Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), may lead to an interagency effort in support of certain PSBR and ODISSEI projects. Proposals submitted under the PSBR and ODISSEI topics may be shared with interested representatives from AFOSR.EFRI seeks proposals with transformative ideas that represent an opportunity for a significant shift in fundamental engineering knowledge with a strong potential for long term impact on national needs or a grand challenge. The proposals must also meet the detailed requirements delineated in this solicitation.INFORMATION WEBCAST: The EFRI Office plans to hold an information workshop on September 22, 2011, to answer any questions about the EFRI Office and this solicitation. Details will be posted on the EFRI website (www.nsf.gov/eng/efri) as they become available.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

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

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	47.074
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00074830
Opening Date:	Aug 25, 2011
Closing Date:	Mar 30, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Sohi Rastegar
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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