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National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program |
NSF 18-507 |
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National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program
Agencies
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description
The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program is designed to encourage the development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative models for STEM graduate education training. The NRT program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers.
The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary research areas, through the use of a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. For FY2018, proposals are requested in any interdisciplinary research theme of national priority, with special emphasis on two high priority areas: (1) Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR) and (2) Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy, and Water Systems (INFEWS). HDR is expected to continue as a priority research area for FY2019 and FY2020 competitions, along with a new priority area to be announced in 2018.
The NRT program addresses workforce development, emphasizing broad participation, and institutional capacity building needs in graduate education. Strategic collaborations with the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, national laboratories, field stations, teaching and learning centers, informal science centers, and academic partners are encouraged. NRT especially welcomes proposals that will pair well with the efforts of NSF INCLUDES to develop STEM talent from all sectors and groups in our society (https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/nsfincludes/index.jsp). Collaborations are encouraged between NRT proposals and existing NSF INCLUDES projects, provided the collaboration strengthens both projects.
More Information
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18507/nsf18507.htm
Submission Limits
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 2
Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or Co-PI: 1
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Jul 12, 2017 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jul 13, 2017 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
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| Results of Internal Competition |
Jul 31, 2017 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
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NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25) |
PAR-17-312 |
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
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NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25)
Agencies
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Description
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce R25 program is to support educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral and clinical research workforce by (1) increasing the pool of current and future Ph.D.-level research scientists from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical neuroscience research; and (2) facilitating the career advancement/transition of the participants to the next step of their neuroscience careers.
To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on NINDS relevant research experiences, mentoring activities that enhance compentencies or leadership education and courses on skills development. Programs that target transitions and/or more than one career stage for neuroscience career advancement and progression are strongly encouraged. NINDS support for this R25 program relies equally on scientific merit and programmatic considerations. Consequently, we recommend that potential applicants contact Scientific/Research staff at NINDS before preparing an application. NINDS will not support projects if they do not fulfill current programmatic priorities at NINDS.
More Information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-17-312.html
Submission Limits
Only one application per institution is allowed, as defined in Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jul 21, 2017 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Aug 4, 2017 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
Aug 25, 2017 |
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Sep 25, 2017
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OVC FY 17 Developing Future Victim Specialists for Indian Country |
OVC-2017-12560 |
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) |
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OVC FY 17 Developing Future Victim Specialists for Indian Country
Agencies
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Description
The goal of this project is to begin building a pipeline of victim service professionals that will serve American Indian /Alaska Native victims in locations that are often remote and where positions are often hard to fill. This program will work to identify students in relevant disciplines (e.g., sociology, social work, psychology, etc.) to serve in victim service positions either at BIA or in tribally based victim service programs. Eligible applicants will include tribal colleges and universities (individually or as a consortium), non-tribal colleges and universities that are located close to American Indian/Alaska Native communities, or any other organization with connections to both tribes and educational institutions that educate students pursuing degrees in fields relevant to victim services. It will be up to the applicant to create and propose a program including structural and administrative make-up. However, the applicant will identify students interested in serving in victim service positions in Indian Country or Alaska Native locations, handle the administrative aspects of the project (including setting internship requirements, addressing privacy issues associated with students interning in direct service positions etc.), and work directly with either BIA or a local tribally based victim service program to place students in internship or practicum experiences for credit or pay.
More Information
https://ojp.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY-2017-Developing-Future-Victim-Specialists-for-Indian-Country-508.pdf
Submission Limits
Under this solicitation, only one application by any particular applicant entity will
be considered. An entity may, however, be proposed as a subrecipient (“subgranteeâ€) in more
than one application.
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jul 14, 2017 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jul 21, 2017 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
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Aug 9, 2017
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OVC FY 2017 Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center |
OVC-2017-12840 |
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) |
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OVC FY 2017 Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center
Agencies
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Description
OVC recognizes that federal, state, local, and tribal government and organizations must become better prepared and equipped to appropriately plan for, respond to, and fully support victims and communities affected by mass violence. The goal of this solicitation is to establish a Mass Violence Center. Working collaboratively with OVC, the successful applicant will develop a national victim-centric framework, applicable to various jurisdictions, which addresses best practices in preparing for and responding to incidents of mass violence and domestic terrorism through training and technical assistance, identifying/creating best practices, and expanding expertise in this field. OVC expects to make one award of up to $18,000,000 for a 36-month performance period, to begin on October 1, 2017. Apply by August 9, 2017.
More Information
https://ojp.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY2017-MV-Center_Competitive%20Solicitation_508.pdf
Submission Limits
Under this solicitation, only one application by any particular applicant entity will be considered. An entity may, however, be proposed as a subrecipient (“subgranteeâ€) in more than one
application
Deadlines
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Jul 6, 2017 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jul 14, 2017 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jul 21, 2017 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
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Aug 9, 2017
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National Inmate Survey (NIS- 4) 2018 -19 |
BJS-2017-12782 |
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) |
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National Inmate Survey (NIS- 4) 2018 -19
Agencies
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Description
On September 4, 2003, President George W. Bush signed the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-79). The act requires BJS to "carry out, for each calendar year, a comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape." The act further instructs BJS to collect survey data: "the Bureau shall use surveys and other statistical studies of current and former inmates" The law was passed in part to overcome a shortage of available research on the incidence and prevalence of sexual violence in correctional facilities. To implement the act, BJS developed the National Prison Rape Statistics Program (NPRS), which includes four separate data collection efforts: the Survey on Sexual Victimization (SSV, formerly Survey of Sexual Violence), National Inmate Survey (NIS), National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC), and National Former Prisoner Survey (NFPS). Each of these collections is independent and, while not directly comparable, they provide measures of the prevalence and characteristics of sexual assault in correctional facilities. The SSV collects information about incidents of sexual violence reported to and investigated by adult and juvenile correctional authorities and characteristics of substantiated incidents. The NIS collects allegations of sexual assault self-reported by adult and juvenile inmates in correctional facilities. The NSYC gathers self-reported sexual assault data from youth in juvenile correctional facilities. The NFPS measures allegations of sexual assault experienced during a person’s last incarceration, as reported by former inmates under community active supervision. This award will provide funding through a cooperative agreement for a collection agent to administer the fourth round of the NIS (NIS-4). The NIS is an Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) instrument administered to inmates in correctional facilities to measure the prevalence of sexual assault at the facility level. Project activities include drawing a national sample of federal and state-operated prison facilities and privately operated prison facilities that house inmates under federal or state jurisdiction; administering the survey to sampled inmates in these facilities; and conducting all data collection, analyses, and reporting activities.
More Information
https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/nis41819sol.pdf
Submission Limits
Under this solicitation, only one application by any particular applicant entity will be considered. An entity may, however, be proposed
as a subrecipient (“subgranteeâ€) in more than one application.
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Jul 6, 2017 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jul 5, 2017 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
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FY 2017 BJA Sentinel Events Initiative Demonstration Project : Technical Assistance Provider |
BJA-2017-12387 |
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) |
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FY 2017 BJA Sentinel Events Initiative Demonstration Project : Technical Assistance Provider
Agencies
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Description
Currently, criminal justice agencies in the United States lack consistent mechanisms by which to
learn from error and prevent their recurrence. Often times, inquiries into unanticipated events
that signal an underlying system weakness focus
on whether there is an identifiable individual
who can be blamed and subsequently punished for the error or failure. Little to no effort is made
to understand why an individual chose specific courses of action or failed to catch and correct
an error when positioned to do so. The context in which these decisions were made and the
impact of other elements and actors in the system on these decisions are similarly ignored or not well understood.
NIJ’s SEI is built on the belief that when adverse events occur in a complex social system, it is
rarely the result of one person’s mistake. Rather, multiple small errors — which include both
intentional action and failure to identify and correct an error when possible — combine and are
exacerbated by underlying weaknesses in the system
such as system policies and procedures.
In order to truly understand the causes of an
unanticipated event that signals an underlying
system weakness, the criminal justice system
must shift its focus from blame to continuous
risk assessment and system improvement, where all individuals who contributed to an event are
empowered to share information across silos with the goal of forward-looking understanding and
prevention rather than retrospective liability. NIJ anticipates that this program, which will
enhance our understanding of how adverse events occur within the justice system, will highlight
system improvements that could, for example, support effective prosecution or reduce the
potential for harm to law enforcement officers. While the impacts of these reviews in criminal
justice must still be studied, if the effects on the criminal justice system mirror the effects
experienced in other industries, we expect to see an increase in system safety, and an improvement in the system’s ability to fulfill its mission of reducing crime, protecting the public, and advancing the administration of justice in the U.S.
More Information
https://www.bja.gov/Funding/SEI17.pdf
Submission Limits
Under this solicitation, only one application by any particular applicant entity will be considered. An entity may, however, be proposed as a subrecipient (“subgranteeâ€) in more than one
application.
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Jun 29, 2017 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jun 30, 2017 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jul 14, 2017 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
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Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network (UM1) |
RFA-CA-17-027 |
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
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Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network (UM1)
Agencies
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Description
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to enhance NCI’s program for conducting early phase clinical trials in children with cancer, currently supported as the Children's Oncology Group (COG) Phase 1 & Pilot Consortium. The overall goal is to ensure that high priority novel agents can be tested in pediatric patients in a timely manner. Towards this end, applications are solicited for the Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network (PEP-CTN) to continue the clinical research activities now supported through the COG Phase 1 & Pilot Consortium.
The scope of the proposed PEP-CTN should cover the design and conduct of pediatric Phase 1 trials that will be expected to often include Phase 2 expansion cohorts. In addition, the Network will be expected to conduct pilot studies of novel regimens to determine their tolerability so that promising agents/regimens can proceed to definitive testing in Phase 3 clinical trials. These clinical trials should meaningfully advance pediatric oncology drug development during the award period. The awardee will lead the PEP-CTN Operations and Data/Statistics Center (ODSC) and will interact with selected Core Member institutions and Phase 2 Expansion Institutions on the conduct of early phase clinical trials.
This FOA is designed to enhance the existing program so that the Network can more efficiently and expeditiously develop and implement state-of-the-art early phase clinical trials. The important changes include:
Recognition of the need for seamless transitions from Phase 1 to Phase 2 testing, reflected by the modified initiative name (PEP-CTN) emphasizing "early phase" clinical trials;
The establishment of the Pediatric Early Phase (PEP) Agent Prioritization Committee to prioritize agents for evaluation by the PEP-CTN and to expedite the pace at which novel investigational agents enter clinical testing in pediatric patients;
The addition of central monitoring for all PEP-CTN clinical trials; and
Funds to support genomic characterization to establish eligibility and/or treatment assignment for PEP-CTN clinical trials and/or to facilitate factors determining the activity of agents studied by the PEP-CTN.
Applicants responding to this FOA must base their plans for the PEP-CTN institutional accrual base for Network clinical trials on the NCI's intention to include the current member institutions of the COG Phase 1/Pilot Consortium as the PEP-CTN Core Member Institutions. An additional 20 institutions are expected to be selected post-award to participate in Network clinical trials when additional accrual potential is needed (e.g., for Phase 2 expansion cohorts).
More Information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-17-027.html
Submission Limits
Applicant institution may submit only one application as defined in Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Jun 22, 2017 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jun 23, 2017 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jun 30, 2017 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jul 7, 2017 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
Jul 16, 2017 |
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FY 17 National Crime Statistics Exchange (NCS-X-State) Project: Technical Assistance and Implementation Support |
BJS-2017-12780 |
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FY 17 National Crime Statistics Exchange (NCS-X-State) Project: Technical Assistance and Implementation Support
Agencies
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Description
The U.S. Department of Justice(DOJ), Office of Justice Programs(OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), in partnership with the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
Division, seeks applications to provide implementation and technical assistance support
services to the National Crime Statistics Exchange (NCS-X) Initiative. This NCS-X Implementation Team will be responsible for NCS-X
project management and coordination; program development, recruitment, and implementation;
marketing and outreach; and technical and analytic support. NCS-X is an effort to generate nationally representative incident-based data on crime and arrest known to law enforcement (LE) by recruiting a scientifically selected sample of 400 LE agencies to provide their crime incident data to the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System. This program furthers the Department’s mission by improving the nation’s crime data, promoting effective crime prevention planning and public safety.
BJS seeks applications from organizations or project teams to serve as the NCS-X Implementation Team and provide implementation and technical assistance support services to
NCS-X grantees, sample agencies, state UCR Programs, and other NCS-X stakeholders. This
team will work closely with BJS and FBI CJIS to transition the NCS-X sample agencies to
NIBRS-compliant reporting. In collaboration with BJS and FBI CJIS staff, the NCS-X Implementation Team will provide services across six primary program components:
1) NCS-X project management—effectively manage and coordinate all aspects of implementation and technical assistance for NCS-X across all program components
2) NCS-X program recruitment—conduct aggressive
outreach to state UCR Programs and local LE agencies to garner support for and participation in the NCS-X Initiative
3) Technical and implementation assistance to NCS-
X agencies—work directly with state UCR Programs and local LE agencies to discuss the specific needs of the agencies when transitioning to NIBRS
-compliant reporting, including current agency capabilities, barriers to reporting, and business practices surrounding crime data reporting
4) NCS-X program development—assess current program materials and update as needed,
including Concept of Operations planning documents, playbooks for NIBRS implementation at the state and local agency levels, and readiness assessment (RA) and cost estimation documents; and
develop new materials to support state UCR
Programs and local LE agencies, as required.
5) Marketing and outreach—revamp and refresh current program description materials;
work with BJS to expand information available on BJS’s NCS-X website; develop new infographics and other appropriate marketing materials to describe various aspects of the NCS-X Initiative; conduct webinars about the transition to NIBRS reporting among state and local agencies; and design and implement other marketing and outreach activities, as required
6) Analytic support and reporting—conduct methodological and statistical analysis of NIBRS and other data to (a) provide use-cases for NIBRS; (b) provide analytic models for data analysis to state UCR Programs and local LE agencies; (c) track progress toward full implementation of NCS-X; (d) provide feedback to state UCR Programs and local agencies regarding data quality and completeness; and (e) assist
BJS and FBI CJIS in the development of reports and other statistical products using NIBRS/UCR data to further NCS-X program objectives.
More Information
https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/fy17ncseptasissol.pdf
Submission Limits
Under this solicitation, only one application by any particular applicant entity will be considered. An entity may, however, be proposed as a subrecipient (“subgranteeâ€) in more than one application.
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Jun 22, 2017 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jun 23, 2017 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jun 30, 2017 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jul 7, 2017 |
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N/A |
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Jul 17, 2017
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Accelerating Advances in Animal Welfare |
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Anticipated Project duration: Up to 60 months
Total Amount for this opportunity: At least $2 million
Amount per Award: Up to $500,000 total cost
Estimated Number of Awards: To be determined. Total number of projects to be funded under this opportunity depends on the quality and budgets of successful applications. FFAR reserves the right to negotiate all or none of the applications received for funding consideration under this opportunity.
Anticipated Award Date: December 2017
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Accelerating Advances in Animal Welfare
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Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)
Description
The objective of this RFA is to stimulate and support innovative research in farm-animal welfare. Research is critical to progress in this field, as changes to animal production practices may impact animal physiology, may require large-scale alterations in animal housing and may have environmental and economic impacts that extend beyond the farm or production facility. FFAR expects the Animal Welfare program to support cross-disciplinary research in animal genetics, behavior, husbandry, physiology, biotechnology, nutrition and other scientific areas.
Program Priorities
Applicants to the Farm-Animal Welfare Program must address one of the following program priorities, and that connection must be explicit in the application along with metrics to measure success of the research program:
1) Reducing keel bone fractures in cage-free housing systems.
FFAR is committed to supporting science-based approaches to this issue, including:
· Identification of quantitative trait loci and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP’s) that may assist primary breeders in selection for pro-welfare traits (e.g. bone strength) while maintaining egg quality
· Development of dietary formulations/additives for improved bone strength
· Research on microbiome/gut health and bone density
· Improved housing design (perch design, materials and placement, tier height, ramp angle, etc.)
· Improved rearing conditions (pullet housing design and management)
2) Development of alternatives to castration that provide for the piglet’s well-being and maintain pork quality
FFAR is committed to supporting science-based approaches to this issue, including:
· Selective breeding, or gene-editing, for production of animals with low physiological levels of androstenone and skatole
· Chemical interference with the production of androstenone and skatole hormones that cause boar taint
· Mechanical or genetic sex-selection of sperm (selection for female-only offspring)
More Information
http://foundationfar.org/challenge/protein-challenge/animal-welfare-rfa/
Submission Limits
Only one application per organization/institution.
Deadlines
| Internal Notice of Intent |
Jun 15, 2017 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jun 16, 2017 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jun 23, 2017 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Jun 30, 2017 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
N/A |
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Aug 2, 2017
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Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI) Instrument Acquisition or Development |
NSF 15-504 |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) |
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Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI) Instrument Acquisition or Development
Agencies
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Description
The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) serves to increase access to shared scientific and engineering instruments for research and research training in our Nation's institutions of higher education, not-for-profit museums, science centers and scientific/engineering research organizations. The program provides organizations with opportunities to acquire major instrumentation that supports the research and research training goals of the organization and that may be used by other researchers regionally or nationally.
Each MRI proposal may request support for the acquisition (Track 1) or development (Track 2) of a single research instrument for shared inter- and/or intra-organizational use. Development efforts that leverage the strengths of private sector partners to build instrument development capacity at MRI submission-eligible organizations are encouraged.
The MRI program assists with the acquisition or development of a shared research instrument that is, in general, too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs. The program does not fund research projects or provide ongoing support for operating or maintaining facilities or centers.
The instrument acquired or developed is expected to be operational for regular research use by the end of the award period. For the purposes of the MRI program, a proposal must be for either acquisition (Track 1) or development (Track 2) of a single, well-integrated instrument. The MRI program does not support the acquisition or development of a suite of instruments to outfit research laboratories or facilities, or that can be used to conduct independent research activities simultaneously.
Instrument acquisition or development proposals that request funds from NSF in the range $100,000-$4 million may be accepted from any MRI-eligible organization. Proposals that request funds from NSF less than $100,000 may also be accepted from any MRI-eligible organization for the disciplines of mathematics or social, behavioral and economic sciences and from non-Ph.D.-granting institutions of higher education for all NSF-supported disciplines.
Cost-sharing of precisely 30% of the total project cost is required for Ph.D.-granting institutions of higher education and for non-degree-granting organizations. Non-Ph.D.-granting institutions of higher education are exempt from cost-sharing and cannot include it. National Science Board policy is that voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited.
More Information
https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?WT.z_pims_id=5260&ods_key=nsf15504
Submission Limits
The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) serves to increase access to shared scientific and engineering instruments for research and research training in our Nation's institutions of higher education, not-for-profit museums, science centers and scientific/engineering research organizations. The program provides organizations with opportunities to acquire major instrumentation that supports the research and research training goals of the organization and that may be used by other researchers regionally or nationally.
Each MRI proposal may request support for the acquisition (Track 1) or development (Track 2) of a single research instrument for shared inter- and/or intra-organizational use. Development efforts that leverage the strengths of private sector partners to build instrument development capacity at MRI submission-eligible organizations are encouraged.
The MRI program assists with the acquisition or development of a shared research instrument that is, in general, too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs. The program does not fund research projects or provide ongoing support for operating or maintaining facilities or centers.
Deadlines
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Jun 8, 2017 |
| Notification of Internal Competition |
Jun 9, 2017 |
| Internal Pre-proposal |
Jul 14, 2017 |
| Results of Internal Competition |
Sep 26, 2017 |
| Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
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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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