Opportunity Information: Apply for 14 519
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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 "Expeditions in Computing" 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 Feb 13, 2015 and posted on Dec 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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 U.S. academic institutions accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S.,with undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in computer and information science and engineering fields may submit proposals as lead or collaborative institutions. Subawardees may include two and four year colleges,non profit non academic organizationssuch as independent museums, institutes, observatories, professional societies and similar organizations in the US that are directly associated with education or research activities in the computing and information fields. Other organizations such as national laboratories, for profit organizations and organizations in other countries may participate in the proposed activities if they have independent sources of support they will not be supported by NSF.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), offered the Expeditions in Computing program as a large-scale grant opportunity designed to push the frontiers of computing and information research. The central idea behind the program is to give the research and education community room to pursue ambitious, fundamental agendas that are big enough to reshape what computing will look like in the future. Rather than funding narrow projects in a single subfield, Expeditions is built for bold, long-horizon efforts that can credibly lead to disruptive innovations and lasting impact across the discipline.
A defining feature of the opportunity is its emphasis on team-driven, center-scale work. Investigators are encouraged to assemble interdisciplinary groups, either within one department, across departments, or across multiple institutions, to combine expertise and creatively frame compelling research directions. NSF explicitly signals that deep and enduring outcomes in computing often require progress in multiple areas at once, so proposals that integrate advances across fields or subfields are a natural fit. The program is positioned to complement, not replace, other CISE programs that typically focus on specific areas; Expeditions is meant to tackle broader, transformative agendas that might be too large or too integrated for standard award mechanisms.
In terms of funding, Expeditions represented one of CISEs largest single-investment vehicles. Individual awards could be funded at up to $2,000,000 per year for five years, effectively supporting projects at a scale of up to $10,000,000 total per award. The opportunity listed an award floor of $10,000,000, reflecting that these were intended as major, center-like investments. The estimated total funding available was $30,000,000, with an expected number of about four awards, underscoring the highly competitive and selective nature of the program. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility was targeted primarily at U.S. academic institutions. Lead or collaborative proposals could be submitted by U.S. accredited academic institutions with a campus in the United States and with undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in computer and information science and engineering fields. The program also allowed subaward participation by a range of U.S. organizations closely tied to education or research in computing and information, including two- and four-year colleges and non-profit, non-academic entities such as independent museums, institutes, observatories, and professional societies. Other organizations, including national laboratories, for-profit companies, and international partners, could participate in the activities only if they brought their own independent support, because they would not be funded by NSF under this solicitation.
Administratively, this opportunity was a discretionary grant program in the science and technology research and development category, under CFDA 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering). The funding opportunity number was NSF 14-519. The solicitation was posted on December 16, 2013, and it used a two-step submission structure with preliminary proposals due on the second Wednesday of March (with due dates listed for March 12, 2014 and March 9, 2016) followed by full proposals due on the second Wednesday of December (listed as December 10, 2014 and December 14, 2016). The final closing date shown was December 14, 2016, with an archive date of January 13, 2017. For full details, the solicitation pointed applicants to NSF Publication 14-519, and it referenced NSF grants.gov support for access or technical issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NSF Expeditions in Computing (NSF 14-519)
What is the NSF Expeditions in Computing program?
Expeditions in Computing is a large-scale National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity offered through the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). It is designed to push the frontiers of computing and information research by giving the research and education community room to pursue ambitious, fundamental agendas that can reshape what computing looks like in the future.
What types of projects is Expeditions intended to fund?
The program is intended for bold, long-horizon efforts that are large enough to credibly lead to disruptive innovations and lasting impact across computing and information science and engineering. It is not designed to fund narrow projects confined to a single subfield; instead, it supports broad, integrated agendas that may be too large or too interdisciplinary for standard award mechanisms.
How is this opportunity different from other NSF CISE programs?
NSF positions Expeditions as complementing, not replacing, other CISE programs. While many CISE programs focus on specific research areas, Expeditions is meant to support broader and more transformative agendas, especially those requiring progress across multiple areas at once.
Does the program emphasize individual investigators or team-based efforts?
Expeditions emphasizes team-driven, center-scale work. Investigators are encouraged to assemble interdisciplinary groups that may be within one department, across departments, or across multiple institutions.
Are interdisciplinary and cross-field proposals encouraged?
Yes. The solicitation highlights that deep and enduring outcomes in computing often require progress in multiple areas simultaneously, so proposals that integrate advances across fields or subfields are a natural fit for Expeditions.
What is the maximum award amount and duration?
Individual awards could be funded at up to $2,000,000 per year for five years, supporting projects at a scale of up to $10,000,000 total per award.
Is there an award minimum (floor)?
Yes. The opportunity listed an award floor of $10,000,000, reflecting that these were intended as major, center-like investments.
How much total funding was expected to be available under this solicitation?
The estimated total funding available was $30,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The solicitation indicated an expected number of about four awards, underscoring that the program was highly competitive and selective.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to submit as the lead organization?
Eligibility was targeted primarily at U.S. academic institutions. Lead or collaborative proposals could be submitted by U.S. accredited academic institutions with a campus in the United States and with undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in computer and information science and engineering fields.
Can proposals be submitted collaboratively across multiple institutions?
Yes. The program encouraged interdisciplinary groups and explicitly included the possibility of cross-department and multi-institution teams, and it allowed lead or collaborative proposals from eligible U.S. academic institutions.
What types of organizations can participate as subawardees?
The solicitation allowed subaward participation by a range of U.S. organizations tied to education or research in computing and information, including two- and four-year colleges and non-profit, non-academic entities such as independent museums, institutes, observatories, and professional societies.
Can national laboratories participate in the project?
National laboratories could participate in project activities only if they brought their own independent support, because they would not be funded by NSF under this solicitation.
Can for-profit companies participate or receive NSF funding under this solicitation?
For-profit companies could participate in the activities only if they brought their own independent support, because they would not be funded by NSF under this solicitation.
Can international partners be included in Expeditions projects?
International partners could participate in the activities only if they brought their own independent support, because they would not be funded by NSF under this solicitation.
What is the funding mechanism and category for this opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant program in the science and technology research and development category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was NSF 14-519.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on December 16, 2013.
What was the application structure (one-step or two-step)?
The solicitation used a two-step submission structure, consisting of a preliminary proposal stage followed by a full proposal stage.
When were preliminary proposals due?
Preliminary proposals were due on the second Wednesday of March. The solicitation listed due dates of March 12, 2014 and March 9, 2016.
When were full proposals due?
Full proposals were due on the second Wednesday of December. The solicitation listed due dates of December 10, 2014 and December 14, 2016.
What was the final closing date for submissions?
The final closing date shown was December 14, 2016.
When was the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date was January 13, 2017.
Where should applicants look for the official, complete requirements?
For full details, the solicitation directed applicants to NSF Publication 14-519.
Where could applicants get help with access or technical issues related to submission?
The solicitation referenced NSF grants.gov support for access or technical issues.
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