Opportunity Information: Apply for 10 535
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Competitiveness in Chemistry Fellowship" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 19, 2011 and posted on Feb 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Current but no longer receiving proposals. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following ulliFellowship proposals may be submitted by a US university, college, or non profit, non academic organization with the prospective Fellow as the Principal Investigator (PI)./liliFellowship proposals may also be submitted by individuals who are unaffiliated or who are affiliated with for profit organizations, state or local governments or federal agencies. When applying as independent/unaffiliated individuals, Fellow applicants must register with FastLane prior to submitting their proposals and, if recommended for a Fellowship, must affiliate with a US university, college, or non profit, non academic organization, which administers the Fellowship award. /li/ul PI LimitThe PI on an American Competitiveness in Chemistry Fellowship must be the prospective Fellow. No co PIs are allowed. At the time of the award, a Fellow must hold a doctorate in the chemical sciences and must be a US citizen or permanent resident. For a Postdoctoral Fellowship, the individual must have received his or her doctorate withinfouryears from the start date of the fellowship. PIs who have not yet received their PhD are eligible to apply, but must have received their Ph.D. by the start date of the fellowship. Exceptions to this time related restriction can be made for extenuating personal circumstances, such as a career interruption due to family responsibilities, but must be approved by a cognizant program officer prior to submission of the proposal.
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Opportunity Summary:
The American Competitiveness in Chemistry Fellowship (ACC-F) was a National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry fellowship program designed to support early-career postdoctoral researchers in the chemical sciences for two years. The central idea of the program was to combine strong, NSF-relevant chemistry research with intentional relationship-building across sectors, specifically by pairing fellows with partners in industry, national laboratories, and/or NSF Chemistry Division-funded research centers. Fellows were expected to pursue a research plan that clearly benefited from the partnership and, in turn, enriched the fellow's primary research trajectory rather than functioning as a loosely connected side project. In parallel with the research component, each fellow also had to create and carry out a concrete plan to broaden participation in chemistry, with an emphasis on increasing inclusion and opportunity for groups that are underrepresented in the chemical sciences.
From a proposal standpoint, the program required an integrated, synergistic plan that connected the fellow's research aims with the capabilities and environment of the chosen affiliate partner, while also presenting a credible outreach strategy that could realistically be implemented during the fellowship period. The research topic itself had to align with areas supported by the NSF Division of Chemistry, keeping the fellowship anchored in NSF's chemistry research portfolio. Beyond the two-year award period, NSF indicated that fellows who built strong programs and later pursued academic careers could be well positioned for additional NSF support, either through supplements to the original fellowship or through subsequent awards from the Division of Chemistry.
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences). NSF anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $2,000,000 and an approximate award floor of $200,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility was structured around the fellow being the sole principal investigator: the PI had to be the prospective fellow, and co-PIs were not allowed. Proposals could be submitted by a U.S. university, college, or eligible non-profit, non-academic organization on behalf of the fellow with the fellow named as PI. The solicitation also allowed submission by individuals who were unaffiliated or affiliated with for-profit organizations, state or local governments, or federal agencies; however, if selected, unaffiliated applicants would need to affiliate with a U.S. university, college, or eligible non-profit, non-academic organization to administer the award. By the time of award, fellows had to hold a doctorate in the chemical sciences and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. For postdoctoral eligibility, applicants generally needed to have received their doctorate within four years of the fellowship start date, though exceptions for extenuating personal circumstances (such as family-related career interruptions) could be considered with prior approval from an NSF program officer. Applicants who had not yet completed the PhD could still apply as long as the degree would be completed by the fellowship start date.
Administratively, this funding opportunity was posted on February 5, 2010, with an original full proposal deadline of May 6, 2010. A subsequent deadline cycle was listed as April 4, 2011, and then "the first Monday in April, annually thereafter" during the active period of the program. The listing is now archived and no longer accepting proposals (archived December 19, 2011). For reference, the solicitation was NSF Publication 10-535, and NSF grants.gov support was available via grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for access or technical issues.
American Competitiveness in Chemistry Fellowship (ACC-F) FAQs
What is the American Competitiveness in Chemistry Fellowship (ACC-F)?
The American Competitiveness in Chemistry Fellowship (ACC-F) was a National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry fellowship program that supported early-career postdoctoral researchers in the chemical sciences for a two-year period.
What was the main purpose of the ACC-F program?
The central idea was to combine strong, NSF-relevant chemistry research with intentional relationship-building across sectors by pairing fellows with affiliate partners in industry, national laboratories, and/or NSF Chemistry Division-funded research centers.
How long was the fellowship period?
The fellowship was designed to support fellows for two years.
What kinds of partners were fellows expected to work with?
Fellows were expected to build partnerships with industry, national laboratories, and/or NSF Chemistry Division-funded research centers.
Did the partnership need to be integrated into the research plan?
Yes. Fellows were expected to pursue a research plan that clearly benefited from the partnership and enriched the fellow's primary research trajectory, rather than functioning as a loosely connected side project.
What research areas were eligible under ACC-F?
The research topic had to align with areas supported by the NSF Division of Chemistry, keeping the fellowship anchored in NSF's chemistry research portfolio.
Was there a broader impacts or outreach requirement?
Yes. Each fellow had to create and carry out a concrete plan to broaden participation in chemistry, emphasizing increased inclusion and opportunity for groups underrepresented in the chemical sciences.
What did NSF expect proposals to include?
The program required an integrated, synergistic proposal that connected the fellow's research aims with the capabilities and environment of the chosen affiliate partner, and also presented a credible outreach strategy that could realistically be implemented during the fellowship period.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making?
NSF anticipated making about 10 awards under this program.
What was the estimated total program funding level?
The estimated total program funding level was $2,000,000.
What was the approximate award size?
The approximate award floor was $200,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of grant category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The listing referenced CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences).
Who could serve as the Principal Investigator (PI)?
The prospective fellow had to be the sole PI. Co-PIs were not allowed.
Could an institution submit on behalf of the fellow?
Yes. Proposals could be submitted by a U.S. university, college, or eligible non-profit, non-academic organization on behalf of the fellow, with the fellow named as PI.
Could an individual apply without being affiliated with an eligible organization?
Yes. The solicitation allowed submissions from unaffiliated individuals. However, if selected, an unaffiliated applicant would need to affiliate with a U.S. university, college, or eligible non-profit, non-academic organization to administer the award.
Could applicants affiliated with for-profit organizations or government agencies submit?
Yes. The solicitation allowed submission by individuals affiliated with for-profit organizations, state or local governments, or federal agencies, as described in the opportunity information.
What citizenship or residency requirements applied?
By the time of award, fellows had to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
What degree requirements applied?
By the time of award, fellows had to hold a doctorate in the chemical sciences. Applicants who had not yet completed the PhD could still apply if the degree would be completed by the fellowship start date.
What was the postdoctoral timing requirement for eligibility?
Applicants generally needed to have received their doctorate within four years of the fellowship start date.
Were exceptions allowed for the four-year post-PhD window?
Yes. Exceptions for extenuating personal circumstances (such as family-related career interruptions) could be considered with prior approval from an NSF program officer.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 5, 2010.
What were the proposal deadlines?
The original full proposal deadline was May 6, 2010. A subsequent deadline cycle was listed as April 4, 2011, and then the first Monday in April annually thereafter during the active period of the program.
Is this opportunity still accepting proposals?
No. The listing is archived and is no longer accepting proposals. It was archived on December 19, 2011.
What NSF publication number was associated with the solicitation?
The solicitation was NSF Publication 10-535.
Where could applicants get help with NSF Grants.gov access or technical issues?
NSF Grants.gov support was available via grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for access or technical issues.
Did NSF mention any potential follow-on funding?
Yes. NSF indicated that fellows who built strong programs and later pursued academic careers could be well positioned for additional NSF support, either through supplements to the original fellowship or through subsequent awards from the NSF Division of Chemistry.
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