Special Announcements:
New funding opportunity seeks to invest in additional NSF Regional Innovation Engines
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a funding opportunity to invest in a new set of NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) across the U.S. In January, NSF announced the 10 inaugural NSF Engines, and the latest opportunity looks to build upon that investment, pending congressional appropriations. The initial NSF Engines announcement represented one of the single largest broad investments in place-based research and development in the nation's history — uniquely placing science and technology leadership as the central driver for regional economic competitiveness. This latest funding opportunity advances the bipartisan priorities outlined in the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022," which authorized the NSF Engines program.
In this round of funding, the NSF Engines program is only accepting proposals for full NSF Engines, competing for up to $160 million over 10 years. Proposers will be asked to submit a letter of intent in place of a concept outline and a short preliminary proposal.More information is posted on the NSF Regional Innovation Engines website.
Grant Opportunity Alerts:
NSF: NSF Regional Innovation Engines; IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED); Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation; Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering
NIH: Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) (T34); NIH Director’s Transformative Research Awards (R01)
Department of Defense/US Army/DARPA/ONR: Funding Opportunity Announcement ONR STEM Program; Office of Naval Research Science and Technology for Advanced Manufacturing Projects (STAMP)
Department of Energy: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – Joint Office of Energy and Transportation: Communities Taking Charge Accelerator, Fiscal Year 2024 Funding Opportunity Announcement; FY2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Research & Development Funding Opportunity Announcement; FY 2024 Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR)
NASA: Heliophysics Low Cost Access to Space; MUREP INCLUDES; Early Stage Innovations; ROSES 2024: A.7 Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation
Recent Research Grant and Contract Awards:
Colgate Educational Agreement 2024-Arzideh
Principal Investigator: David C. Venerus
Department:
Duration: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 to Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Digital Twin Grant
Principal Investigator: Mathew L. Schwartz
Co-Principal Investigator: Samuel I. Gatley
Department:
Duration: Thursday, March 28, 2024 to Sunday, December 15, 2024
Enhanced Understanding of the Fate and Behaviour of Oil for Improving Spill Response in Canadian Estuarine Shorelines
Principal Investigator: Michel Boufadel
Department:
Duration: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 to Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Exploring Energy Release and Conversion in Solar Eruptive Events Using Multi-wavelength Observations and Numerical Simulations
Principal Investigator: Bin Chen
Co-Principal Investigator: Sijie Yu
Department:
Duration: Monday, July 13, 2020 to Saturday, November 30, 2024
The Incoherent Scatter Radar Community and Research Workshop; San Diego, California; June 2024
Principal Investigator: Lindsay Goodwin
Co-Principal Investigator: William Longley, Gareth Perry, Matthew Cooper
Department:
Duration: Monday, April 15, 2024 to Monday, March 31, 2025
: IUCRC Phase I NJIT: Center for Integrated Material Science and Engineering of Pharmaceutical Products (CIMSEPP)
Principal Investigator: Rajesh N. Dave
Department:
Duration: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 to Tuesday, August 31, 2027
New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science: NJ ACTS - NJIT Informatics Core
Principal Investigator: Yi Chen
Co-Principal Investigator: James Geller , Dantong Yu
Department:
Duration: Friday, March 1, 2024 to Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Synoptic Investigations of the Sun Using SOLIS of NSO
Principal Investigator: Wenda Cao
Department:
Duration: Sunday, October 1, 2017 to Monday, September 30, 2024
In the News:
Senate bill aims to bring more private sector participation to federal AI innovation: A cohort of bipartisan senators introduced new artificial intelligence-focused legislation Thursday, which aims to consolidate U.S. leadership in emerging technologies through enhanced private sector collaboration. TheFuture of AI Innovation Act, cosponsored by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., responds to the larger global race to lead in new AI and emerging technologies, like quantum computing systems and applied biosciences. Key provisions in the text would allocate more federal support to the National Institutes of Standards and Technology for standards development in critical tech fields; launch an AI testbed competition helmed jointly by NIST and the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories; and ask leadership within the Department of Commerce, State Department and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to form more international alliances focused on developing a consensus on AI standards. The bill also asks for participation in AI scientific and technological advancement from the Government Accountability Office and the National Science Foundation to identify hindrances to AI application across the federal government and to further spearhead initiatives for private sector collaboration, respectively. More information is posted on the NextGov website.
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Bipartisan bill seeks to expand workers’ access to digital skills training programs: House and Senate lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation on Wednesday that seeks to amend existing law to narrow the nation’s digital skills gap.The bill, sponsored by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and David Valadao, R-Calif., and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., proposes investing in digital skills training by providing grants and funding to local, state and organizational employment programs and services focused on upskilling workers or providing them with expanded job opportunities.
Theproposalwould modify the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, or WIOA, “to establish a digital skills at work grant program” to promote information literacy for current and new workers. The WIOA,accordingto the Department of Labor, is designed to “help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.” The lawmakers noted in apress release, however, that digital skills training programs are not “an allowable use” under the current law, limiting job seekers’ ability to gain these skills when accessing WIOA career services. More information is posted on the NextGov website.
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New bill would create a governing body for water system cyber standards: A measure led by two House Republicans would enable the Environmental Protection Agency to certify a governing body to develop and recommend cybersecurity requirements for water treatment and wastewater systems. Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark. and John Duarte, R-Calif.unveiledthe Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act on Thursday, with the aim of creating an entity to work alongside the EPA to develop the enforcement measures. Theproposed billfollows a handful of digital security incidents involving the water sector in recent months, such as when the Iran-linked Cyber Av3ngers hacking collective claimed responsibility forbreaching industrial water treatment equipmentacross several states at the end of last year. The specific cyber requirements for the water sector are left open to the body to develop and enforce. The EPA administrator would have the final say in approving or remanding proposed cyber requirements back to the WRRO, which would then be responsible for conducting periodic assessments of covered water systems. More information is posted on the NextGov website.
Webinars and Events:
ASEE - NSF 2024 NSF Engineering (ENG) CAREER Proposal Workshop Date/Time: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 08:00 to Friday, May 17, 2024 - 17:00 National Science Foundation Office Hours: Preparing your Phase I Proposal for America’s Seed Fund at NSF Date/Time: Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:00 National Science Foundation Introduction to the new NSF Engines funding opportunity Date/Time: Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:00 Industry and Agencies Quantum.Tech Conference Date/Time: Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 08:00 to Friday, April 26, 2024 - 17:00 National Science Foundation Informational Webinar on Mathematical Foundations of Digital Twins (MATH-DT) Date/Time: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 14:00 to 15:30 National Science Foundation HSI: ELPSE Solicitation Office Hours Date/Time: Monday, April 22, 2024 - 15:00 to 16:00Research Grant Opportunities:
National Science Foundation
NSF Regional Innovation Engines
RFP Number/Website: NSF 24-565
Awards: Cooperative Agreement.In this round of funding, the NSF Engines program is only accepting proposals for full NSF Engines, competing for up to $160 million over 10 years.If you are interested in this funding opportunity, please contact Shawn Chester atshawn.chester@njit.edu.
Letter of Intent: June 18, 2024
Limit on Number of Proposals:: 1; An organization may submit no more than one Letter of Intent (LOI), one preliminary proposal, and one full proposal in response to this solicitation as the lead organization.
Preliminary Proposal Deadline: August 06, 2024
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: February 11, 2025; Only invited teams are eligible to submit full proposals.
IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED)
RFP Number/Website: NSF 24-564
Awards: Standard Grant or Continuing GrantEstimated Number of Awards:13 to 19The program estimates making 10-13 awards for projects in Track 1. The program estimates making a total of 3-6 awards for projects in Tracks 2, 3, & 4.The budget for Planning (Track 1) proposals is up to $75,000 per year for a duration of up to 2 years.The budget for Adaptation & Innovation (Track 2) proposals is a maximum of $1,000,000 for a duration of up to 5 years.The budget for Innovation (Track 3) proposals is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 for a duration of up to 5 years.The budget for Innovation Partnerships (Track 4) proposals is between $1,500,000 and $2,500,000 for collaborations across multiple institutions for a duration of up to 5 years.
Anticipated Funding Amount: $7,000,000 to $8,000,000
Letter of Intent: Not Required
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: September 10, 2024: Planning (Track 1), Adaptation & Implementation (Track 2), Innovation (Track 3), and Innovation Partnerships (Track 4) proposalsApril 08, 2025 - Second Tuesday in April, Annually Thereafter
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
RFP Number/Website: NSF 24-563
Awards: Standard Grant or Continuing Grant
Anticipated Funding Amount: $38,000,000
Letter of Intent: Not Required
Limit on Number of Proposals:: Please see the solicitation for limits on submissions. Please contact Shawn Chester at shawn.chester@njit.edu if you are interested in submission.
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: June 24, 2024: BD-Master's and NETWORKS Proposals ONLYNovember 15, 2024: BD-Master's and BD-Doctoral Proposals and All Alliance Proposals: ADG, B2B, SPIO and SPRA
Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering
RFP Number/Website: NSF 24-562
Awards: Standard Grant or Continuing GrantAnticipated Type of Award:CREST-RISE DPSI: Continuing GrantCREST-RISE RAD: Continuing GrantCREST-RISE E&I: Standard GrantEstimated Number of Awards:Up to 3 awards CREST-RISE DPSIUp to 2 awards CREST-RISE RADUp to 4 awards CREST-RISE E&I
Anticipated Funding Amount: $6,000,000
Letter of Intent: Not Required
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: August 02, 2024
National Institutes of Health
Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) (T34)
RFP Number/Website: PAR-24-137
Awards: Application budgets should reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
Letter of Intent: Not Required
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: May 29, 2024
NIH Director’s Transformative Research Awards (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
RFP Number/Website: RFA-RM-24-004
Awards: Application budgets are not limited but must be commensurate with the scope of the proposed research.
Letter of Intent: Not Required
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: September 03, 2024
Department of Defense
Funding Opportunity Announcement ONR STEM Program
RFP Number/Website: N0001424SF005
Awards: Various expected.
Letter of Intent: Please contact the program director.
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: April 4, 2025
Office of Naval Research Science and Technology for Advanced Manufacturing Projects (STAMP)
RFP Number/Website: Office of Naval Research N0001424SB002
Awards: The funded amount and period of performance of each proposal selected for award may vary depending on the STAMP technology area and the technical approach to be pursued by the offeror selected.
Letter of Intent: Please contact the program director.
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: 31 March 2025
Department of Energy
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – Joint Office of Energy and Transportation: Communities Taking Charge Accelerator, Fiscal Year 2024 Funding Opportunity Announcement
RFP Number/Website: National Energy Technology Laboratory DE-FOA-0003214
Awards: Award Ceiling: $4,000,000
Anticipated Funding Amount: $54,000,000
Letter of Intent: Please contact the program director.
Preliminary Proposal Deadline: Submission Deadline for Concept Papers: May 20, 2024, 5:00 pm ET
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: July 16, 2024 5:00 pm ET
RFP Number/Website: National Energy Technology Laboratory DE-FOA-0003248
Awards: EERE may issue one, multiple, or no awards. Individual awards may vary between $1M and $10M.
Anticipated Funding Amount: EERE expects to make a total of approximately $45.8 M of federal funding available for new awards under this FOA, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. EERE anticipates making approximately 17-29 awards under this FOA.
Letter of Intent: Submission Deadline for Concept Papers: 5/2/2024 5:00pm ET
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: 6/24/2024
FY 2024 Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR)
RFP Number/Website: DE-FOA-0003207
Awards: Ceiling $750,000 total (three years)Approximately 47 to 70 awards are expected. The exact number of awards will depend on the number of meritorious applications and the availability of appropriated funds. SC expects most awards to be made at or near the ceiling.
Anticipated Funding Amount: DOE anticipates that a total of $35 million in current fiscal year funds will be used to support awards under this FOA.
Letter of Intent: A Pre-Application is required
Preliminary Proposal Deadline: February 7, 2023 5:00 PM Eastern Time A Pre-Application is required
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: April 11, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
NASA
ROSES 2024: B.9 Heliophysics Low Cost Access to Space
RFP Number/Website: NNH24ZDA001N-HLCAS
Awards: Various
Anticipated Funding Amount: $5 - $7 million
Letter of Intent: Please contact the program director.
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: Step-1 proposals are due September 23, 2024
MUREP INCLUDES
RFP Number/Website: NNH24ZHA006C
Awards: NASA expects to select up to six proposals for MUREP INCLUDES awards. The period of performance for each proposal/resulting award is three years.Funding shall be up to $1,200,000 per three-year award or $400,000 per year. The total maximum amount of funds expected to be awarded is $7,200,000 with a maximum of $2,400,000 awarded annually for each of the three years.
Letter of Intent: Monday, May 6, 2024 11:59 pm EASTERN TIME
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 11:59 pm EASTERN TIME
Early Stage Innovations
RFP Number/Website: NNH24ZTR001N-24ESI-B2
Awards: Maximum of $750K
Letter of Intent: Notices of Intent Due: May 9, 2024 (5 PM Eastern)
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: June 6, 2024 (5 PM Eastern, 2 PM Pacific)
ROSES 2024: A.7 Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation
RFP Number/Website: NNH24ZDA001N-BIODIV
Awards: ~$2M/year for Biological Diversity Research and also ~$2M/year for Ecological Conservation Applications
Anticipated Funding Amount: ~8 to 12 for Biological Diversity Research and also ~8 to 12 for Ecological Conservation Applications
Letter of Intent: Please contact the program director. Notice of Intent is required.
Preliminary Proposal Deadline: Notices of Intent are requested by May 13, 2024,
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: June 13, 2024
