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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 "CISE Cross Cutting Programs FY 2011" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 21, 2010 and posted on Jun 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 17, 2010 Submission Window Date(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposers local time) September 01, 2010 September 15, 2010 MEDIUM Projects November 01, 2010 November 28, 2010 LARGE Projects December 01, 2010 December 17, 2010 SMALL Projects. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $105,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 125 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), offered the FY 2011 CISE Cross Cutting Programs solicitation (NSF 10-575) to support research that is both scientifically timely and inherently interdisciplinary within computing. The basic idea behind this opportunity is to fund projects that do not sit neatly inside one traditional computing area, but instead benefit from combined expertise across multiple computing fields and subfields. NSF framed these topics as "cross cutting" to emphasize that they span the usual program boundaries, encourage collaboration, and help the agency invest quickly in emerging, high-impact directions.
For FY 2011, the solicitation focused on three cross cutting program areas: Network Science and Engineering (NSE), Smart Health and Wellbeing (SHB), and Trustworthy Computing (TC). Applicants were directed to the Program Description section of the solicitation for the full technical scope of each area, but at a high level these themes cover (1) foundations and applications of networked systems and network phenomena, (2) computing-driven advances that improve health and wellbeing, and (3) methods and systems that make computing reliable, secure, privacy-preserving, and otherwise worthy of trust. NSF also made clear that these cross cutting programs were intended to evolve over time: some would eventually be absorbed into CISE core programs, and new cross cutting areas would be introduced as research priorities shift. As examples of this planned evolution, NSF noted that the earlier FY 2009-2010 Data Intensive Computing activity had been absorbed into CISE core programs by FY 2011, that Smart Health and Wellbeing was newly introduced in FY 2011, and that Network Science and Engineering (running FY 2009-2011) was expected to be absorbed into the CISE core programs in FY 2012.
The solicitation used a tiered project structure (project classes) with different allowable budgets and durations, giving researchers multiple ways to propose work at an appropriate scale. For Smart Health and Wellbeing and for Trustworthy Computing, proposals could be submitted in three classes: Small Projects with total budgets up to $500,000 and durations up to three years; Medium Projects with total budgets from $500,001 to $1,200,000 and durations up to four years; and Large Projects with total budgets from $1,200,001 to $3,000,000 and durations up to five years. Network Science and Engineering proposals, however, were limited to Medium and Large project classes only (meaning no Small project option for NSE under this call). The overall award floor was listed as $50,000 and the award ceiling as $3,000,000, consistent with the project class caps.
In terms of scale and competitiveness, NSF anticipated making about 125 awards under this solicitation, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $105,000,000. The funding instrument was a grant, the opportunity category was discretionary, and it fell under CFDA 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering). Cost sharing or matching was not required. Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any specific clarifications in the full solicitation text.
The solicitation also laid out distinct submission windows by project class, all due by 5 p.m. local time for the proposer. Medium Project submissions were due between September 1, 2010 and September 15, 2010. Large Project submissions were due between November 1, 2010 and November 28, 2010. Small Project submissions (relevant to SHB and TC only) were due between December 1, 2010 and December 17, 2010, with December 17, 2010 shown as the final closing date for the opportunity overall.
Finally, NSF positioned these Cross Cutting Programs as complementary to its larger-scale "Expeditions in Computing" investments, which can support projects up to $10,000,000 over as long as five years. In other words, this solicitation was meant to fill an important space between standard single-program awards and the very large, center-like Expeditions awards, giving interdisciplinary computing teams a formal pathway to pursue ambitious work at small-to-large scales within the three highlighted themes. For access issues, the announcement referenced NSF and grants.gov support channels, and it pointed to NSF Publication 10-575 as the primary document associated with the opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2011 CISE Cross Cutting Programs solicitation (NSF 10-575)?
It is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity offered through the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) to support computing research that is scientifically timely and inherently interdisciplinary. The solicitation is identified as NSF Publication 10-575.
What does "cross cutting" mean in this NSF program?
"Cross cutting" refers to research topics that span traditional computing program boundaries. The intent is to support projects that do not fit neatly inside a single, established computing area and instead benefit from combined expertise across multiple computing fields and subfields, encouraging collaboration and enabling NSF to invest quickly in emerging, high-impact directions.
Which NSF directorate and area is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by NSF through CISE (the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering).
What are the cross cutting program areas for FY 2011?
For FY 2011, the solicitation focused on three areas:
- Network Science and Engineering (NSE)
- Smart Health and Wellbeing (SHB)
- Trustworthy Computing (TC)
At a high level, what kinds of research topics do NSE, SHB, and TC cover?
- Network Science and Engineering (NSE): foundations and applications of networked systems and network phenomena.
- Smart Health and Wellbeing (SHB): computing-driven advances that improve health and wellbeing.
- Trustworthy Computing (TC): methods and systems that make computing reliable, secure, privacy-preserving, and otherwise worthy of trust.
Where should applicants look for the detailed technical scope of each cross cutting area?
Applicants were directed to the Program Description section of the solicitation for the full technical scope of each area.
Are these cross cutting program areas expected to change over time?
Yes. NSF stated that cross cutting programs are intended to evolve: some may be absorbed into CISE core programs and new cross cutting areas may be introduced as research priorities shift.
What examples did NSF give of how these programs evolve?
NSF noted that:
- The FY 2009-2010 Data Intensive Computing activity had been absorbed into CISE core programs by FY 2011.
- Smart Health and Wellbeing (SHB) was newly introduced in FY 2011.
- Network Science and Engineering (NSE), running FY 2009-2011, was expected to be absorbed into CISE core programs in FY 2012.
What funding mechanism is used for awards under this solicitation?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is discretionary.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering).
How many awards did NSF expect to make, and what was the estimated total funding?
NSF anticipated making about 125 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $105,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any specific clarifications in the full solicitation text.
What are the different project classes in this solicitation?
The solicitation used a tiered project structure with three project classes (Small, Medium, Large). Each class has different allowable total budget ranges and maximum durations, giving teams options to propose work at an appropriate scale.
What are the budget and duration limits for Small Projects?
Small Projects could have total budgets up to $500,000 and durations up to three years.
What are the budget and duration limits for Medium Projects?
Medium Projects could have total budgets from $500,001 to $1,200,000 and durations up to four years.
What are the budget and duration limits for Large Projects?
Large Projects could have total budgets from $1,200,001 to $3,000,000 and durations up to five years.
Do all three cross cutting areas accept Small Projects?
No. Small Projects were available for Smart Health and Wellbeing (SHB) and Trustworthy Computing (TC) only.
Can Network Science and Engineering (NSE) proposals be submitted as Small Projects?
No. NSE proposals were limited to Medium and Large project classes only under this call.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts listed for this opportunity?
The solicitation listed an award floor of $50,000 and an award ceiling of $3,000,000.
When were Medium Project proposals due?
Medium Project submissions were due between September 1, 2010 and September 15, 2010, by 5 p.m. local time for the proposer.
When were Large Project proposals due?
Large Project submissions were due between November 1, 2010 and November 28, 2010, by 5 p.m. local time for the proposer.
When were Small Project proposals due?
Small Project submissions (for SHB and TC only) were due between December 1, 2010 and December 17, 2010, by 5 p.m. local time for the proposer.
What was the final closing date for the overall opportunity?
December 17, 2010 was shown as the final closing date for the opportunity overall.
What time zone applied to the submission deadlines?
Deadlines were specified as 5 p.m. local time for the proposer.
How does this solicitation relate to NSF "Expeditions in Computing" awards?
NSF positioned these Cross Cutting Programs as complementary to the larger-scale Expeditions in Computing investments. Expeditions can support projects up to $10,000,000 over as long as five years, while this solicitation supports interdisciplinary computing projects at small-to-large scales within the three highlighted themes.
What gap was this solicitation intended to fill?
It was intended to sit between standard single-program awards and very large, center-like Expeditions awards, giving interdisciplinary computing teams a formal pathway to pursue ambitious work at multiple scales within NSE, SHB, and TC.
Where were applicants referred for access or submission support?
For access issues, the announcement referenced NSF and grants.gov support channels.
What is the primary document associated with this opportunity?
NSF Publication 10-575 (the solicitation document) was identified as the primary document associated with the opportunity.
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