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	Title		External Id
	Agency	Next Deadline	Details
	Competition for the Management of Operations and Maintenance of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)		NSF 21-603
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of Aug 20, 2021 Has Passed
Title Competition for the Management of Operations and Maintenance of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Agencies National Science Foundation (NSF) Description NSF solicits proposals to manage the operations and maintenance of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), an NSF-funded major facility project. NEON comprises terrestrial, aquatic, atmospheric, and remote sensing measurement infrastructure and cyberinfrastructure that deliver standardized, calibrated data to the scientific community through an openly accessible data portal. NEON infrastructure is geographically distributed across the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, and will generate data for ecological research over a 30-year period. NEON is designed to enable the research community to ask and address their own questions on a regional to continental scale around the environmental challenges identified as relevant to understanding the drivers and impacts of climate change, land-use change and invasive species patterns on the biosphere. The NSF NEON program, which is part of the Centers, Facilities and Additional Research Infrastructure (CFARI) Cluster in the Division of Biological Infrastructure, manages the NEON award in collaboration with the NSF Large Facilities Office and the NSF Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support. The managing organization will work closely with NSF and the scientific community to ensure that NEON capabilities support and advance ecology and related sciences. In cooperation with NSF and within available resources, the managing organization will plan and execute a viable, coherent, and inclusive program to support multi-user research and education, consistent with advice of the scientific community and NSF oversight. A single award will be made as a cooperative agreement with a duration of five years. NSF may renew the award for an additional five years, subject to availability of funds, the managing organization's satisfactory performance, and review of a cost proposal for the second 5-year period. NSF’s decision will be informed by the National Science Board Statement on Recompetition of Major Facilities (NSB 2015-45 or successor) More Information https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2021/nsf21603/nsf21603.htm?WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Submission Limits Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 1 An organization may only submit 1 proposal as the lead. There is no limit on the number of proposals on which an organization can be included as a subawardee. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 20, 2021 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 21, 2021 Internal Pre-proposal Sep 6, 2021 Results of Internal Competition Sep 17, 2021 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Oct 1, 2021 Agency Proposal Jan 31, 2022
	Inclusion Across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES)		NSF 20-569
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of Aug 20, 2021 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title Inclusion Across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) Agencies National Science Foundation (NSF) Description In 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) unveiled a set of “Big Ideas,” 10 bold, long-term research and process ideas that identify areas for future investment at the frontiers of science and engineering (see https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/big_ideas/index.jsp). The Big Ideas represent unique opportunities to position our Nation at the cutting edge of global science and engineering leadership by bringing together diverse disciplinary perspectives to support convergence research. As such, when responding to this solicitation, even though proposals must be submitted to the Education and Human Resources (EHR) Directorate/Division of Human Resource Development (HRD), once received, the proposals will be managed 1 by a cross-disciplinary team of NSF Program Directors. The NSF INCLUDES Big Idea is a comprehensive national initiative to enhance U.S. leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) discoveries and innovations focused on NSF's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and broadening participation in these fields. The vision of NSF INCLUDES is to catalyze the STEM enterprise to work collaboratively for inclusive change, resulting in a STEM workforce that reflects the population of the Nation. More specifically, NSF INCLUDES seeks to improve collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing the preparation, increasing the participation, and ensuring the contributions of individuals from groups that have been historically underrepresented and underserved in the STEM enterprise such as African Americans, Alaska Natives, Hispanics, Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, Native Pacific Islanders, persons with disabilities, persons from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and women and girls. Significant advancement in the inclusion of underrepresented groups in STEM will result in a new generation of STEM talent and leadership to secure our nation’s future and long-term economic competitiveness. The NSF INCLUDES National Network is composed of: Alliances, Design and Development Launch Pilots, Coordination Hub, Other NSF funded projects, Federal Coordination in STEM (FC-STEM) agencies, Scholars engaged in broadening participation research, and Organizations that support the development of talent from all sectors of society to build an inclusive STEM workforce. A hallmark of NSF INCLUDES is the focus on the five design elements of collaborative infrastructure to achieve systemic change. Collaborative infrastructure refers to the process by which partnering organizations come together to map out mutually reinforcing activities through: (1) shared vision, (2) partnerships, (3) goals and metrics, (4) leadership and communication, and (5) expansion, sustainability and scale. Through these five design elements of collaborative infrastructure, the successful implementation of NSF INCLUDES will result in substantial advances toward a diverse, innovative, and well-prepared STEM workforce to support our Nation’s economy and continued U.S. leadership in the global STEM enterprise. It is anticipated that NSF’s investment will contribute to new and improved STEM career pathways, policies, opportunities to learn, and practices for equity and inclusion. The initiative is supported by the NSF INCLUDES Coordination Hub (www.includesnetwork.org) that provides a framework for communication and networking, network assistance and reinforcement, and visibility and expansion for the NSF INCLUDES National Network as a whole. Through this solicitation, NSF INCLUDES will support the establishment and growth of new Alliances that employ a collaborative infrastructure approach to address a critical broadening participation challenge in STEM at scale. More Information https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20569/nsf20569.pdf Submission Limits An organization may serve as a lead organization on only one proposal. Proposals that exceed the organizational limit (beyond the first submission based on timestamp) will be returned without review. No exceptions will be made. An individual may serve as a PI or Co-PI on only one NSF INCLUDES Alliance proposal. Proposals that exceed the PI or Co-PI limit (beyond the first submission based on timestamp) will be returned without review. No exceptions will be made. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 20, 2021 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 21, 2021 Internal Pre-proposal Sep 3, 2021 Results of Internal Competition Sep 17, 2021 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Oct 4, 2021 Agency Proposal Jan 25, 2022
	Limited Competition Emergency Awards: Shared Personal Protective Equipment Resources for COVID-19 Related Vaccine and Treatment Clinical Trials and Clinical Studies (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)		PAR-21-276
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Title Limited Competition Emergency Awards: Shared Personal Protective Equipment Resources for COVID-19 Related Vaccine and Treatment Clinical Trials and Clinical Studies (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Agencies National Institutes of Health (NIH) Description The purpose of this public health emergency funding opportunity is to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to directly support the needs of the NIAID’s vaccine and treatment clinical trials and clinical studies for COVID-19. This program will ensure that adequate protective equipment is available to directly assist in safely carrying out the clinical activities and direct interactions with the patients participating in the trial. Eligibility is limited to recipients conducting COVID-related clinical research and clinical studies supported by NIAID’s emergency appropriation provided by “The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020” ,“The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act”, “The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021” and “The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”. More Information https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-21-276.html Submission Limits Only one application per institution (normally identified by having a unique DUNS number or NIH IPF number) is allowed. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 13, 2021 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 14, 2021 Internal Pre-proposal Sep 3, 2021 Results of Internal Competition Sep 17, 2021 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal N/A Agency Proposal Dec 1, 2021
	Google PhD Fellowship Program		N/A
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of Aug 13, 2021 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title Google PhD Fellowship Program Agencies Google (Google) Description Google PhD Fellowships directly support graduate students as they pursue their PhD, as well as connect them to a Google Research Mentor. Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the academic community is a top priority at Google. The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in areas relevant to computer science and related fields. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of technology. Google’s mission is to foster inclusive research communities and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply. We currently offer Fellowships in Africa, Australia, Canada, East Asia, Europe, India, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the United States. More Information https://research.google/outreach/phd-fellowship/ Submission Limits Canada and the United States: universities may nominate up to four eligible students. If a university chooses to nominate more than two students, then in order to increase opportunities for students who are underrepresented in the field of computing the third and fourth nominees must self-identify as a woman, Black / African descent, Hispanic / Latino / Latinx, Indigenous, and/or a person with a disability. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 13, 2021 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 14, 2021 Internal Pre-proposal Aug 27, 2021 Results of Internal Competition Sep 3, 2021 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal N/A Agency Proposal Sep 30, 2021
	FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 1b Advanced Tooling for Lightweight Automotive Components		DE-FOA-0002553
	Department of Energy (DOE)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	Notice of Intent Deadline of Aug 13, 2021 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 1b Advanced Tooling for Lightweight Automotive Components Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description This subtopic will accelerate the development of innovative machine tooling solutions for the production of lightweight parts for use in automotive applications to address the evolving market. The development and use of tooling is an important process step in the production of automobiles. A range of technologies, alone or combined with other processes, have the potential to deliver efficiency improvements, including: advancements in mold and die materials and their manufacture; tooling and related equipment for novel forming and shaping approaches, hybridization utilizing existing and novel approaches, or advanced configurations; and advanced sensing and control system solutions. More Information https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde231b0d9-2c92-4010-a822-77abecf0dc82 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each of the six subtopic Areas (i.e. Topic Areas 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a) of this FOA. Cost Sharing: The cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 13, 2021 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 14, 2021 Internal Pre-proposal Aug 23, 2021 Results of Internal Competition Aug 30, 2021 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Sep 10, 2021 Agency Proposal Nov 5, 2021
	FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 2a Materials for Harsh Service Conditions		DE-FOA-0002553
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	Notice of Intent Deadline of Aug 13, 2021 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 2a Materials for Harsh Service Conditions Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description This subtopic focuses on new materials and new materials processing solutions to meet the demands of future manufacturing processes to provide energy savings, carbon reduction, and other benefits such as improved durability and reduced costs of materials and components operating in harsh environments, including nuclear environments. Materials that can perform better under harsh service conditions can have improved resistance to corrosion, oxidation, severe mechanical loading, and other factors that can lead to improved energy efficiency and life cycle energy benefits while reducing carbon emissions. The approach is to enable improved and new manufacturing approaches for the production of these materials, by incorporating state-of-theart as well as new and emerging techniques for integrated computational materials engineering (ICME). New approaches are encouraged, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) that can leverage the improved fundamental understanding of extreme and complex conditions to improve design of materials manufacturing processes. More Information https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde231b0d9-2c92-4010-a822-77abecf0dc82 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each of the six subtopic Areas (i.e. Topic Areas 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a) of this FOA. Cost Sharing: The cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 13, 2021 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 14, 2021 Internal Pre-proposal Aug 23, 2021 Results of Internal Competition Aug 30, 2021 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Sep 10, 2021 Agency Proposal Nov 5, 2021
	FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 1a Efficiency Improvements to Drying Processes		DE-FOA-0002553
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Title FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 1a Efficiency Improvements to Drying Processes Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description Topic 1a Candidate Metrics & Targets: Candidates should target novel drying processes that reduce energy consumption by at least 20% and reduce carbon intensity (ton of carbon dioxide (CO2)e/kg product) of the process by no less than 25%. Energy and carbon intensity analyses conducted should be included in the application, including a comparison of the current, commercially available stateof-the-art technology with the proposed advancement. Applications must clearly identify the starting and ending TRL for the project and justify the TRLs assigned. Successful applicants will be required to have a periodic assessment of their metrics during the award to evaluate potential impacts. More Information https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde231b0d9-2c92-4010-a822-77abecf0dc82 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each of the six subtopic Areas (i.e. Topic Areas 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a) of this FOA. Cost Sharing: The cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 13, 2021 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 14, 2021 Internal Pre-proposal Aug 20, 2021 Results of Internal Competition Aug 27, 2021 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Sep 10, 2021 Agency Proposal Nov 5, 2021
	FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 1c Sustainable Chemistry Practices in Manufacturing		DE-FOA-0002553
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Title FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 1c Sustainable Chemistry Practices in Manufacturing Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description This subtopic focuses on R&D of platform molecules/materials or processes that can be leveraged across industrial sectors that rely on chemical manufacturing processes. Platform molecules/materials are chemical intermediates or materials capable of yielding a range of derivatives that have diverse final applications.34,35 Similarly, platform processes can be applied to multiple industrial sectors dependent on chemical manufacturing processes to achieve the goals of sustainable chemistry. Research under this subtopic will advance molecules/materials or processes that can contribute to the principles of sustainable chemistry and foster decarbonization of the chemical industry. Within this subtopic, AMO is seeking applicants that will advance platform molecules/materials or processes as described below: • Molecules/Materials: Innovation in platform molecules and materials that can be applied broadly across industrial sectors in key chemical functionalities and pathways. These platform materials include, but are not limited to, catalysts, biocatalysts, colorants, recycled carbon, solvents, surfactants, reactants, preservatives, and emulsifiers. • Processes: Innovation in platform processes that increase molecular fine tuning; increase the number of platform molecules and associated chemistries available for sustainable chemistry; and advanced fermentation, purification, and extraction processes that can be used across industrial sectors that rely on chemical manufacturing. More Information https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde231b0d9-2c92-4010-a822-77abecf0dc82 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each of the six subtopic Areas (i.e. Topic Areas 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a) of this FOA. Cost Sharing: The cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 13, 2021 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 14, 2021 Internal Pre-proposal Aug 20, 2021 Results of Internal Competition Aug 27, 2021 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Sep 10, 2021 Agency Proposal Nov 5, 2021
	FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 2b Development of Aluminum-Cerium (Al-Ce) Alloys and Processing to Enable Increased Energy Efficiency in Aerospace Applications		DE-FOA-0002553
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Title FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 2b Development of Aluminum-Cerium (Al-Ce) Alloys and Processing to Enable Increased Energy Efficiency in Aerospace Applications Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description This subtopic is focused on developing Al-Ce alloys and processing routes for aerospace applications to facilitate market entry. Applicants should demonstrate energy savings and associated carbon reductions resulting from the project. The energy savings and carbon reductions may result from an increase in processing efficiency, lightweighting, or improved material performance. Relevant processes include operations used in the production of AlCe alloys, feedstocks, and product forms.41 Applicants must clearly identify the targeted process or application in the proposal. The identification of a specific aerospace component is desirable, when applicable to the proposed project. The baseline for the energy savings, carbon reductions, and improved material performance parameter(s) must be clearly identified in the proposal. Aerospace applications are not limited to commercial passenger aircraft. Applicants should not propose work that is duplicative of existing AMO or other EERE funded efforts; although proposals may expand upon previously funded projects that produced successful/impactful results. Mining, extraction, and reduction are not within the scope of this subtopic. More Information https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde231b0d9-2c92-4010-a822-77abecf0dc82 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each of the six subtopic Areas (i.e. Topic Areas 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a) of this FOA. Cost Sharing: The cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 13, 2021 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 14, 2021 Internal Pre-proposal Aug 20, 2021 Results of Internal Competition Aug 27, 2021 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Sep 10, 2021 Agency Proposal Nov 5, 2021
	FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 3a Structured Electrode Manufacturing for Lithium-ion Batteries		DE-FOA-0002553
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Title FY21 Advanced Manufacturing Topic 3a Structured Electrode Manufacturing for Lithium-ion Batteries Agencies Department of Energy (DOE) Description This subtopic seeks proposals to improve structured electrode manufacturing processes. Improvements can focus on process reliability, scale-up, or integration with manufacturing processes currently used in industry. Examples of processes that are of interest include relevant additive manufacturing processes such as polymer extrusion or laser powder bed fusion, solvent-free or dry film deposition, UV- or electro-beam-assisted drying/curing, and novel composite deposition technologies such as field-assisted deposition, electrospinning, electrophoretic deposition, cold plasma spraying, photochemical rapid curing, and atomic and molecular layer deposition. These processes should be appropriately suited for the proposed application. Key application areas for Li-ion batteries include multiple markets within the transportation sector – personal EVs, commercial EVs (including trains), and smallscale aerial vehicles – as well as grid-scale energy storage, but there is opportunity for other applications. Applications should target their project goals to achieve manufacturing performance sufficient to produce battery cells of relevant sizes for the proposed applications. For example: proposals focusing on producing EV batteries should develop processes that will produce cells appropriate for systems with >50kWh and appropriate size and weight metrics, whereas proposals aimed at producing batteries for grid storage applications should propose work to develop processes to produce cells appropriate for systems with megawatt hour capacities. More Information https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIde231b0d9-2c92-4010-a822-77abecf0dc82 Submission Limits An entity may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for each of the six subtopic Areas (i.e. Topic Areas 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a) of this FOA. Cost Sharing: The cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs for research and development projects (i.e., the sum of the government share, including FFRDC costs if applicable, and the recipient share of allowable costs equals the total allowable cost of the project) and must come from non-federal sources unless otherwise allowed by law. (See 2 CFR 200.306 and 2 CFR 910.130 for the applicable cost sharing requirements.) Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 13, 2021 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 14, 2021 Internal Pre-proposal Aug 20, 2021 Results of Internal Competition Aug 27, 2021 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Sep 10, 2021 Agency Proposal Nov 5, 2021

Submitting a notice of intent

Anyone wishing to submit a proposal for one of these programs should click on the appropriate link in the list above. To expedite the process of planning an internal competition, please submit your notice of intent as soon as you know you have an interest in the funding program. You are only required to include the name of the Principal Investigator, any co-PI's, and the subject or title of the proposed project. The deadline for the internal notice of intent is indicated above.

 

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