The Department of Defense is offering the Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation (LM3I) Institute Grant to establish an institute focused on advancing processing and fabrication technologies for lightweight and modern metals, with a manufacturing readiness level of 4 to 7. This initiative aims to drive innovations that can be applied to defense and commercial applications. Proposals should include infrastructure, technical applications, a sustainable business plan, research project focus areas, and technology transition plans. Interested applicants should refer to the Grants.gov website for the full announcement and follow specific submission instructions outlined in Section IV.D. of the announcement before the closing date on Oct 21, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237141
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ONRBAA13-019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation (LM3I) Institute |
| 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:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 12.630 — Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 05, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 14, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 70,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $140,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | This is a restricted solicitation limited to independent U.S. non-profit organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office of Naval Research |
| Description:: | The Government intends for this solicitation to support the establishment of a Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation (LM3I) Institute that will advance the state of processing and fabrication technologies for lightweight and modern metals by facilitating the transition between basic/early research and full-scale production of associated materials, components and systems. This research activity generally falls within a manufacturing readiness level (MRL) range of 4 to 7. These manufacturing advancements in-turn spur the integration of new material, component and system designs for defense and commercial applications. The Government seeks proposals to this announcement that describe the proposed infrastructure, technical applications and sustainable business plan for the Institute, to include providing detailed example research project focus areas and technology transition plans supporting DoD and other high value governmental and commercial applications.The FULL ANNOUNCEMENT is available on the Grants.gov website by scrolling to the top of the synopsis page and clicking on the “FULL ANNOUNCEMENT” box surrounded by the dotted line at the top of the page. Note that offeror shall not submit its proposal through the Grants.gov portal for this Cooperative Agreement proposal, but rather through the ONR file upload link provided in Section IV.D. of the announcement. The offeror should read Section IV.D. of the announcement prior to downloading the application package as there are instructions related to the use of the optional forms in the application package attached to this announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 5 | The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to: 1) extend the full proposal due date to 10:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on Monday, 21 October 2013, 2) extend the date when the Government expects to send invitations for full proposals to no later than 06 September 2013, and 3) to provide the Sample Cooperative Agreement. | Sep 05, 2013 |
| Synopsis 4 | ||
| Synopsis 3 | Amendment 0001 – Questions and Answers/BAA Revisions | |
| Synopsis 2 | The original BAA file was removed and replaced in order to remove the | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 12.630 |
| Competition ID: | ONRBAA13-019 |
| Competition Title: | Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation (LM3I) Institute |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00180252 |
| Opening Date: | |
| Closing Date: | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Wade Wargo |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms | SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] |
| optional_forms |
Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile [V1.1] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.630 | ONRBAA13-019 | Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation (LM3I) Institute | PKG00180252 | Oct 21, 2013 | View | Wade Wargo | Organization Applicants |