Opportunity Information: Apply for 14 583
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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 "Centers for Chemical Innovation" 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 Aug 15, 2014 and posted on Jul 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s) October 21, 2014 Proposal submission through Fastlane only.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Universities and Colleges Universities and two and four year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. Who May Serve as PI While these proposals will reflect the research of many investigators, only the name of the PI should appear on the cover sheet. All other investigators are considered senior personnel. An investigator may participate (as PI or senior personnel) in only oneCCI proposal submitted to this competition. The PI must be affiliated with an eligible submitting organization. Only organizations receiving Phase I awards in FY 2012 and renewals of Phase II CCIs initiated in FY 2010 are eligible to request Phase II funding in FY 2015. No CCI funds may be awarded or subawarded to industry or government laboratories or international organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program is a cooperative agreement opportunity designed to fund large, center-scale teams that tackle major, long-term, fundamental challenges in chemical research. The intent is not incremental progress, but research that is ambitious enough to be genuinely transformative, spark new directions across chemistry and related fields, and generate broad scientific and public interest. A key feature of the CCI model is flexibility: these centers are expected to operate as agile structures that can pivot quickly toward emerging opportunities and make strong, strategic use of cyberinfrastructure to support collaboration, data sharing, modeling, and other advanced research coordination.
This specific competition (Funding Opportunity Number 14-583, titled "Centers for Chemical Innovation") falls under the NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences CFDA 47.049 and supports Science and Technology and other Research and Development activities. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means NSF expects substantial involvement during the award, such as ongoing coordination, oversight, and partnership in shaping program execution compared with a standard grant. NSF anticipated making about two awards under this solicitation, with an estimated total funding amount of $8,000,000 and an award floor of $4,000,000, indicating that the program is aimed at a small number of high-impact centers rather than many smaller projects. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
The program emphasizes that CCIs should integrate more than just research. Funded centers are expected to blend research and innovation with education and informal science communication, meaning they should have deliberate plans for training students and researchers, building educational resources, and engaging broader audiences beyond the specialist community. Another required component is a plan to broaden participation, specifically addressing inclusion and engagement of underrepresented groups in science. In addition, CCIs may partner scientifically with researchers from industry, government laboratories, and international organizations, reflecting the reality that major chemical challenges often benefit from diverse expertise and access to specialized facilities or perspectives. At the same time, the solicitation is explicit that NSF CCI funds cannot be awarded or subawarded to industry, government labs, or international organizations, so any such partnerships must be structured without transferring CCI funds to those entities.
Eligibility is tightly restricted and centered on U.S. academic institutions. Proposals may be submitted only by accredited U.S. universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions, and including community colleges) that have a campus located in the United States, acting on behalf of their faculty. Even within that category, this particular Phase II competition is limited further: only organizations that received Phase I CCI awards in FY 2012, and renewals of Phase II CCIs originally initiated in FY 2010, are eligible to request Phase II funding in FY 2015. The solicitation also includes an individual participation limitation: an investigator may participate as PI or as senior personnel on only one CCI proposal submitted to this competition. While a CCI proposal will reflect the work of many investigators, only one person is listed as PI on the cover sheet, with all other key contributors listed as senior personnel, and the PI must be affiliated with the eligible submitting organization.
In terms of timing and submission logistics, the opportunity was posted July 11, 2014, with a full proposal deadline of October 21, 2014, and it required proposal submission through NSF FastLane only (not Grants.gov). The archive date was November 21, 2014. For applicants needing the full announcement details, NSF referenced "NSF Publication 14-583" as the primary source link. For access issues related to the announcement through Grants.gov, the listed support contact was grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, although proposals themselves were to be submitted via FastLane under this solicitation.
NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program (Funding Opportunity 14-583) - FAQs
What is the NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program?
The NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program is a cooperative agreement funding opportunity intended to support large, center-scale research teams that address major, long-term, fundamental challenges in chemical research. The program is designed to enable ambitious efforts that can be genuinely transformative rather than incremental.
What is the goal of this specific CCI competition?
This competition aims to fund centers pursuing research that is bold enough to spark new directions across chemistry and related fields and generate broad scientific and public interest. Centers are also expected to remain flexible and agile, with the ability to pivot toward emerging opportunities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 14-583, and the solicitation is titled "Centers for Chemical Innovation."
What NSF area and CFDA listing does this opportunity fall under?
This solicitation falls under NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences and is listed under CFDA 47.049.
What type of activity is supported?
The opportunity supports Science and Technology and other Research and Development activities.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant in this context?
Because the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, NSF typically expects substantial involvement during the award period, such as ongoing coordination, oversight, and partnership in shaping how the program is executed, compared with a standard grant.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making under this solicitation?
NSF anticipated making about two awards under this solicitation.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $8,000,000.
What is the award floor (minimum award size) indicated in the solicitation?
The award floor stated in the opportunity was $4,000,000.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The solicitation indicates that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What kinds of research are CCIs expected to pursue?
CCIs are expected to tackle major, long-term, fundamental challenges in chemical research with a level of ambition aimed at transformative outcomes. The intent is not incremental progress, but work that can reshape directions in chemistry and related areas.
What does the solicitation mean by flexibility and agility for CCI centers?
The solicitation describes CCIs as agile structures that are expected to pivot quickly toward emerging opportunities. This includes organizing work in a way that allows rapid strategic shifts as new scientific openings arise.
What role does cyberinfrastructure play in a CCI center?
A key feature highlighted is strong, strategic use of cyberinfrastructure to support collaboration, data sharing, modeling, and other advanced coordination needs across a large center-scale team.
Beyond research, what other components are CCIs expected to include?
Funded centers are expected to integrate research and innovation with education and informal science communication. This includes deliberate plans for training students and researchers, building educational resources, and engaging broader audiences beyond the specialist community.
Is a plan to broaden participation required?
Yes. The solicitation requires a plan to broaden participation, specifically addressing inclusion and engagement of underrepresented groups in science.
Can CCI centers partner with industry, government laboratories, or international organizations?
Yes. The solicitation notes that CCIs may partner scientifically with researchers from industry, government laboratories, and international organizations, reflecting the value of diverse expertise and specialized facilities or perspectives for major chemical challenges.
Can NSF CCI funds be awarded or subawarded to industry partners, government labs, or international organizations?
No. The solicitation is explicit that NSF CCI funds cannot be awarded or subawarded to industry, government laboratories, or international organizations. Partnerships must be structured so that CCI funds are not transferred to those entities.
Who is eligible to submit proposals in general?
Proposals may be submitted only by accredited U.S. universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions, including community colleges) that have a campus located in the United States, acting on behalf of their faculty.
Were there additional eligibility restrictions for this particular Phase II competition?
Yes. This Phase II competition was limited to (1) organizations that received Phase I CCI awards in FY 2012 and (2) renewals of Phase II CCIs originally initiated in FY 2010, eligible to request Phase II funding in FY 2015.
Are there limits on how many CCI proposals an investigator can join for this competition?
Yes. An investigator may participate as PI or as senior personnel on only one CCI proposal submitted to this competition.
How is the project leadership typically listed in a CCI proposal?
Although a CCI proposal reflects the work of many investigators, only one person is listed as the PI on the cover sheet. Other key contributors are listed as senior personnel.
Does the PI have to be affiliated with the submitting organization?
Yes. The PI must be affiliated with the eligible submitting organization.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2014.
What was the full proposal deadline?
The full proposal deadline was October 21, 2014.
How were proposals required to be submitted?
Proposals were required to be submitted through NSF FastLane only, not through Grants.gov.
What was the archive date for the solicitation?
The archive date was November 21, 2014.
Where is the primary source for the full announcement details?
NSF referenced "NSF Publication 14-583" as the primary source link for full announcement details.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the announcement through Grants.gov?
For access issues related to the announcement through Grants.gov, the listed support contact was grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov. (Note that proposal submission itself was still required via NSF FastLane for this solicitation.)
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