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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 Jul 22, 2010 and posted on Jul 28, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 5, 2010 Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposers local time) October 21, 2009 for Phase I proposals Full Proposal Deadline(s) October 21, 2009 for Phase II April 05, 2010 for Phase I proposals, by invitation 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 $14,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 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 Non profit, non academic organizations Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. 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. PI Limit 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to fund research centers that tackle big, long-term, fundamental challenges in chemical science. The program is aimed at supporting ambitious, center-scale efforts rather than single-investigator projects, with the expectation that successful CCIs will generate transformative discoveries, spark innovation, and draw broad interest across the scientific community and the public. A key theme in the solicitation is agility: CCIs are meant to be structured so they can pivot quickly toward emerging scientific opportunities, and they are expected to rely heavily on modern cyberinfrastructure to strengthen collaboration, data sharing, and distributed teamwork.
A defining feature of CCIs is integration. NSF is not only looking for excellent core research, but also for a coherent plan that ties research to innovation activities, education and workforce development, and public outreach. The solicitation also makes clear that broadening participation is not optional; each center must include a thoughtful plan to expand involvement of underrepresented groups in science and engineering. Collaboration beyond academia is encouraged. CCIs may partner with industry, government laboratories, and international organizations, which signals that NSF expects these centers to connect fundamental chemical research with wider scientific and technological ecosystems while still keeping the emphasis on foundational discovery.
The CCI program operates in two phases, and the solicitation describes both. Phase I awards provide substantial resources to help a prospective center develop and validate its scientific vision and build out the integrative components (such as cyberinfrastructure approaches, education, outreach, and broadening participation activities) before seeking a larger Phase II award. The timeline described in the announcement indicates that Phase I proposals funded in fiscal year (FY) 2010 would be positioned to pursue Phase II funding in FY2013. Separately, Phase II submissions in FY2010 were restricted: only organizations that had received Phase I awards in FY2007 were eligible to request Phase II funding in FY2010, which reflects NSF’s staged development model for moving from concept-building to a more mature center.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is identified as NSF Publication 09-597 (Funding Opportunity Number 09 597) under the NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences CFDA listing 47.049. NSF anticipated making about 8 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $14,000,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development, consistent with the center-based, foundational research mission of the program.
Eligibility is broadly aligned with typical NSF research funding but includes explicit categories. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based universities and accredited two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty, as well as certain non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities. The principal investigator must be affiliated with an eligible submitting organization. While a CCI proposal may reflect the work of many investigators, the solicitation specifies that only one individual should be listed as the PI on the cover sheet, with the rest included as senior personnel. A notable participation constraint applies: an investigator may take part (as PI or senior personnel) in only one CCI proposal submitted to this competition, which is intended to prevent overlapping teams and encourage distinct, focused center concepts.
The submission process included required preliminary proposals for Phase I, due by 5 p.m. local time on October 21, 2009. For full proposals, the Phase II deadline is shown as October 21, 2009, and the Phase I full proposal deadline was April 5, 2010, by invitation only. The posted date for the opportunity was July 28, 2009, with the archive date listed as July 21, 2010, indicating the program cycle described in the notice has closed. For access or technical issues with the announcement, the solicitation directs applicants to NSF’s Grants.gov support (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program
What is the NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) program?
The NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) program is a discretionary grant opportunity that funds research centers designed to tackle major, long-term, fundamental challenges in chemical science. It is intended for ambitious, center-scale efforts rather than single-investigator projects, with an emphasis on transformative discovery and broad scientific and public impact.
What kinds of projects is NSF looking to fund through CCIs?
NSF is looking for large, integrated research centers that pursue big, fundamental chemical science questions over the long term. The program stresses that successful centers should generate transformative discoveries, spark innovation, and attract broad interest across the scientific community and the public.
Is the CCI program intended for single-investigator proposals?
No. The opportunity is structured around center-scale efforts rather than single-investigator projects. While many investigators may contribute to a proposal, the goal is a coordinated center with a coherent scientific vision and integrative activities.
What does the solicitation mean by "agility" for a CCI?
How important is cyberinfrastructure in a CCI?
Cyberinfrastructure is a major theme in the solicitation. CCIs are expected to rely heavily on modern cyberinfrastructure to strengthen collaboration, support data sharing, and enable distributed teamwork across participating researchers and organizations.
What does NSF mean by "integration" in the CCI program?
Integration means the proposal should not only include excellent core research, but also present a coherent plan linking research to other center activities. These include innovation activities, education and workforce development, and public outreach, all tied together as part of a unified center strategy.
Are education and workforce development required components?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly describes education and workforce development as part of the integrative components expected of a CCI. Proposals should describe how these activities connect with the center's research vision.
Is public outreach expected as part of a CCI?
Yes. Public outreach is identified as one of the integrative components expected in a coherent center plan, alongside research, innovation activities, and education/workforce development.
Is broadening participation optional in this program?
No. The solicitation makes clear that broadening participation is not optional. Each center is expected to include a thoughtful plan to expand involvement of underrepresented groups in science and engineering.
Can a CCI collaborate with organizations outside academia?
Yes. Collaboration beyond academia is encouraged. CCIs may partner with industry, government laboratories, and international organizations, reflecting NSF's interest in connecting foundational chemical research with broader scientific and technological ecosystems while keeping the emphasis on fundamental discovery.
How is the CCI program structured (Phase I vs Phase II)?
The program operates in two phases. Phase I awards provide substantial resources to help a prospective center develop and validate its scientific vision and build out integrative components (such as cyberinfrastructure approaches, education, outreach, and broadening participation activities) before seeking a larger Phase II award.
What is the purpose of a Phase I CCI award?
Phase I is intended to support development and validation of the center concept and its scientific vision, while also building the integrative framework needed for a mature center, including cyberinfrastructure, education, outreach, and broadening participation plans.
What is the relationship between Phase I timing and Phase II pursuit described in the notice?
The timeline described indicates that Phase I proposals funded in fiscal year (FY) 2010 would be positioned to pursue Phase II funding in FY2013.
Were there restrictions on Phase II submissions in FY2010?
Yes. Phase II submissions in FY2010 were restricted to organizations that had received Phase I awards in FY2007. This reflects NSF's staged development model moving from concept-building to a more mature center.
What is the funding opportunity number and publication identifier for this solicitation?
This opportunity is identified as NSF Publication 09-597 (Funding Opportunity Number 09 597).
What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The solicitation is listed under the NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences CFDA listing 47.049.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making, and what was the estimated total funding?
NSF anticipated making about 8 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $14,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development, consistent with the center-based, foundational research mission of the program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based universities and accredited two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty. Certain non-profit, non-academic organizations are also eligible, including independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar U.S. organizations associated with educational or research activities.
Does the principal investigator (PI) need to be affiliated with the submitting organization?
Yes. The solicitation specifies that the PI must be affiliated with an eligible submitting organization.
How many PIs can be listed on the cover sheet?
The solicitation specifies that only one individual should be listed as the PI on the cover sheet. Other key contributors should be included as senior personnel.
Can an investigator participate in more than one CCI proposal in this competition?
No. A participation constraint applies: an investigator may take part (as PI or senior personnel) in only one CCI proposal submitted to this competition.
Were preliminary proposals required?
Yes, preliminary proposals were required for Phase I.
What was the due date and time for Phase I preliminary proposals?
Phase I preliminary proposals were due by 5 p.m. local time on October 21, 2009.
What was the deadline for Phase I full proposals?
The Phase I full proposal deadline was April 5, 2010, by invitation only.
What was the Phase II deadline shown in the notice?
The Phase II deadline is shown as October 21, 2009.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The posted date was July 28, 2009, and the archive date is listed as July 21, 2010.
Is this specific program cycle still open?
No. The archive date and the stated dates indicate that the program cycle described in the notice has closed.
Where should applicants go for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
For access or technical issues, the solicitation directs applicants to NSF's Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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