Opportunity Information: Apply for PD 11 1464
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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 "Engineering Design and Innovation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.041 Engineering Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2012 and posted on Jan 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2012 Submission Window Date(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposers local time) January 15 February 15, Annually September 1 October 1, Annually. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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) Engineering Design and Innovation (EDI) program is a discretionary grant opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 47.041, Engineering Grants). Its core purpose is to fund research that strengthens the foundations of engineering design by advancing basic design theory and by creating practical tools, methods, and software that help engineers apply that theory across the full range of engineered products. Rather than focusing on a single product area or industry, EDI is aimed at improving how design is understood and practiced in general, with an emphasis on rigorous, research-based approaches that can be used broadly.
A central theme of the program is a holistic, life-cycle view of design. In other words, EDI is interested in design research that looks beyond early-stage concept generation and considers the entire system context and total life cycle of engineered products and systems. This includes how designers identify and define preferences (what stakeholders value and why), how they generate and compare alternatives, and how they make decisions when information is incomplete or uncertain. The program also highlights the growing importance of digital support in design work, especially the relationship between data and knowledge: how raw data becomes useful design insight, how knowledge is represented and reused, and how digital tools can improve traceability, reasoning, and decision quality throughout the design process.
The types of work EDI seeks to fund include advances in fundamental design theory as well as enabling tools and methods that operationalize that theory in real design practice. This can involve new analytical frameworks, computational approaches, decision-support methods, modeling and simulation techniques, and software systems that help designers evaluate tradeoffs, manage uncertainty, and connect design decisions to life-cycle outcomes. EDI also explicitly encourages methods that span multiple domains and constraints, such as design for the environment (e.g., sustainability, life-cycle impacts) and design for manufacturability (e.g., production feasibility, cost, reliability), reflecting the reality that modern design requires integrating many competing objectives and considerations.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is offered by NSF, does not require cost sharing or matching, and lists eligibility as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications provided in the full program text. Proposal submission follows recurring annual windows, with due-date ranges of January 15 to February 15 and September 1 to October 1 each year (due by 5 p.m. local time). The posted date in the source record is January 5, 2011, with an original closing date of February 15, 2011, and the record indicates it was later archived on July 18, 2012; however, the due dates are described as repeating annually and applicants are directed to consult the NSF Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) main page for the most current guidance on unsolicited proposal submission windows and program specifics.
For access or technical issues, the listing points applicants to NSF Grants.gov support (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) for help obtaining the full announcement electronically or resolving linkage problems to the funding announcement.
NSF Engineering Design and Innovation (EDI) Program FAQs
What is the NSF Engineering Design and Innovation (EDI) program?
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Design and Innovation (EDI) program is a discretionary grant opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 47.041, Engineering Grants). It supports research that strengthens the foundations of engineering design by advancing basic design theory and by creating practical tools, methods, and software that help engineers apply that theory across many types of engineered products and systems.
What is the main purpose of EDI funding?
The core purpose is to improve how engineering design is understood and practiced in general. EDI focuses on rigorous, research-based approaches that can be used broadly, rather than work limited to a single product area or industry.
Is EDI focused on a specific industry or product area?
No. The program is designed to support design research that applies across the full range of engineered products and systems, not just one sector or product class.
What kinds of research topics does EDI emphasize?
EDI emphasizes research that advances fundamental design theory and research that translates that theory into enabling tools, methods, and software used in real design practice. Examples described in the opportunity include analytical frameworks, computational approaches, decision-support methods, modeling and simulation techniques, and software systems that improve evaluation of tradeoffs, handling of uncertainty, and linkage of design decisions to life-cycle outcomes.
What does EDI mean by a "holistic, life-cycle view" of design?
A holistic, life-cycle view means design research that looks beyond early-stage concept generation and considers the entire system context and total life cycle of engineered products and systems. This includes how stakeholder preferences are identified and defined, how alternatives are generated and compared, and how decisions are made when information is incomplete or uncertain.
Does the program support research on decision-making under uncertainty?
Yes. The program highlights decision-making when information is incomplete or uncertain, including methods that help designers compare alternatives, evaluate tradeoffs, and make higher-quality decisions.
What is the role of digital tools and data in EDI-supported work?
Digital support is a central theme. The program highlights the relationship between data and knowledge: how raw data becomes useful design insight, how knowledge is represented and reused, and how digital tools can improve traceability, reasoning, and decision quality throughout the design process.
What types of outputs or deliverables are aligned with EDI goals?
Based on the description, aligned outputs include advances in basic design theory as well as practical tools, methods, and software that operationalize design theory. The program description also points to computational and analytical frameworks, modeling and simulation techniques, and decision-support capabilities as relevant results of EDI research.
Does EDI encourage research that spans multiple design constraints or domains?
Yes. EDI explicitly encourages methods that span multiple domains and constraints. Examples mentioned include design for the environment (such as sustainability and life-cycle impacts) and design for manufacturability (such as production feasibility, cost, and reliability).
What NSF directorate or area is associated with this program?
The listing directs applicants to consult the NSF Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) main page for the most current guidance on unsolicited proposal submission windows and program specifics.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listing states that eligibility is unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications provided in the full program text.
When are proposals due?
Proposal submission follows recurring annual windows with due-date ranges of January 15 to February 15 and September 1 to October 1 each year. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. local time.
Are the due dates one-time deadlines or recurring each year?
The opportunity describes the due dates as repeating annually and directs applicants to consult the NSF CMMI main page for the most current guidance and submission windows.
What posted and closing dates are shown in the source record?
The source record lists a posted date of January 5, 2011, and an original closing date of February 15, 2011. It also indicates the record was later archived on July 18, 2012, while still describing the due-date windows as recurring annually.
What should applicants do to confirm the most current program details?
Applicants are directed to consult the NSF Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) main page for the most current guidance on unsolicited proposal submission windows and program specifics.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement or fixing technical link issues?
For access or technical issues, the listing points applicants to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for help obtaining the full announcement electronically or resolving linkage problems to the funding announcement.
What is the CFDA number and program category associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering Grants) and categorized as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
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