This grant, offered by the National Science Foundation, aims to bridge technology investments between Engineering Research Centers and Small Business Innovation Research projects into the market. It also supports public engineering system implementations for societal benefits. The goals include accelerating the translation of research advances, involving students in the innovation process, and enhancing the research capacity of NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II awardees. Deadline for application is May 30, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 148573
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | 12-543 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Small-Business/ ERC Collaborative Opportunity |
| 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):: | 47.041 — Engineering Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 02, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | See Full Solicitation for details |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Science Foundation |
| Description:: | This opportunity aims to facilitate the translation of NSF’s technology investments in Engineering Research Centers and in Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer projects into the market place. Furthermore, in instances where an ERC is funded with a mission to support the public good through the implementation of critical public engineering systems, this includes facilitating implementations that realize the intended public benefit.The specific goals of this opportunity are to:Speed the translation of ERC-generated research and technology advances to the marketplace or its implementation into critical public engineering systems and engage undergraduate and graduate students more directly in the innovation process through collaboration between an ERC and a small business firm, (OPTION 1) andStrengthen the research capacity of active NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II awardees to speed the entry of their innovations into the marketplace and broaden its portfolio of marketable products through collaboration with an ERC (OPTION 2). |
| 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 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 47.041 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00111070 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 02, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 30, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Rathindra DasGupta |
| 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] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.041 | PKG00111070 | Mar 02, 2012 | May 30, 2012 | View | Rathindra DasGupta | Organization Applicants |