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Opportunity Summary:

The Computer and Network Systems (CNS) Core Programs opportunity (NSF Funding Opportunity Number 13-581) was a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant solicitation from the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), specifically its Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS). The central purpose of the solicitation was to fund research and education projects that advance fundamental knowledge in two long-running CNS core areas: the Computer Systems Research (CSR) program and the Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS) program. In practical terms, the opportunity targeted work that pushes forward the design, analysis, implementation, and evaluation of computer systems and networked systems, including the underlying principles that make future computing and networking more capable, efficient, reliable, secure, and scalable.

The solicitation organized proposals into three project classes, primarily distinguished by total budget and maximum duration. Small Projects were capped at $500,000 in total budget with project periods up to three years. Medium Projects ranged from $500,001 to $1,200,000 in total budget with durations up to four years. Large Projects ranged from $1,200,001 to $3,000,000 in total budget with durations up to five years. This tiered structure was meant to accommodate different scopes of work, from focused efforts by small teams to broader, more ambitious collaborations that may require more time, resources, and coordination. The award ceiling across the solicitation was $3,000,000, and the listed award floor was $50,000.

From a funding and scale standpoint, NSF anticipated making about 120 awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $60,000,000. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was science and technology and other research and development. The CFDA number associated with the program was 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering). Importantly for budgeting, the solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which aligns with NSF policy for many research grants and reduces barriers for academic and other research organizations that might otherwise struggle to commit non-federal funds.

Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full solicitation text. In other words, NSF did not limit submissions to a narrow applicant category in the summary data, though actual NSF eligibility and proposal requirements typically depend on the detailed rules in the solicitation and NSF’s general proposal policies (for example, the kinds of organizations that can serve as the proposing institution, who can act as PI/Co-PI, and how subawards/partnerships are handled).

In terms of timing and status, the opportunity was originally posted on July 15, 2013. The original closing date was September 19, 2014, with the note that submissions were due by 5 p.m. local time of the proposer and that applicants should consult the full solicitation for specific deadline dates and any submission windows. This specific solicitation is now archived and was replaced by NSF 14-597, with an archive date of August 20, 2014. That means 13-581 is no longer accepting proposals, but it remains useful as a reference point for understanding the CNS core program structure and expectations during that cycle.

For applicants seeking more detail, NSF directed users to the full announcement (NSF Publication 13-581) via the Additional Information link. The provided contact guidance focused on access and technical issues, including NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for problems accessing the announcement electronically.

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