Opportunity Information: Apply for 10 552
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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 "Instrumentation for Materials Research Major Instrumentation Projects" 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 Mar 23, 2010 and posted on Mar 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s) June 21, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 IMR MIP Proposals may be submitted by colleges or universities in the United States. NSF does not normally support research or educational activities by scientists employed by other Federal agencies or Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs). However, a scientist, engineer, or educator who holds a joint appointment with a university and an FFRDC may submit proposals through the university. Such an individual may receive support if he/she is a faculty member of the university even if part of his/her salary is provided by the Federal agency. Under unusual circumstances, a Federal research laboratory or FFRDC may submit a proposal directly to NSF for example, if such an institution provides unique capabilities which can be made available to members of the university community through an NSF award. NSF support will not be made available to support activities which are the normal responsibility of the Federal laboratory or FFRDC. Interested Principal Investigators (PIs) at a Federal laboratory or an FFRDC should contact the cognizant program officer named in this Solicitation before preparing a proposal in response to this Solicitation. Awards involving industrial laboratories are only made if the industrial laboratory partners with a university and all funds are awarded to the university partner, not the industrial laboratory.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Division of Materials Research, offered this opportunity under the Instrumentation for Materials Research - Major Instrumentation Projects (IMR MIP) program to support the design and construction of large-scale, high-impact instruments for materials research. The core purpose of the program is to help the U.S. research community develop major shared instrumentation that is too costly or complex to be handled through typical single-investigator equipment programs. The instruments targeted by IMR MIP are in the range of more than $4 million and less than $20 million in total cost and may include major components or capabilities for coherent light sources, neutron beam lines, synchrotron beam lines, high-field magnets, advanced detectors, and other comparable infrastructure that substantially expands experimental capability in materials research. While the solicitation welcomed many types of instrumentation, it noted a particular emphasis in FY 2010 on research and development proposals related to coherent light sources.
The program was structured around three distinct award tracks that align with the life cycle of a major instrument. Research and Development (RD) awards are meant to tackle the technical research and prototyping needed to retire key risks and solve technical problems that sit on the critical path toward a viable engineering design. In other words, RD funding supports the difficult enabling R&D that must be proven before a full instrument can be credibly designed and built. Conceptual and Engineering Design (CED) awards support the detailed engineering and design work required to move from a concept to a build-ready plan, including the analyses and design decisions needed for a credible construction effort. Construction (CNST) awards support the actual build of the instrument, but with an important gatekeeping requirement: a CNST proposal can only be submitted after a satisfactory engineering design has already been completed and approved both by the host facility (where the instrument will be located) and by NSF. A key condition of the program is that it does not pay for routine operations after the instrument is built; operating funds must come from the facility or institution hosting the instrument rather than from this solicitation.
In FY 2010, NSF anticipated roughly $7 million to $10 million total available for new IMR MIP awards, with an expected number of awards around five. Funding levels and periods varied by award type. RD projects could be supported for up to five years, either as a continuing grant or a cooperative agreement, typically at about $1 million to $4 million per year, with up to two RD awards expected. CED awards could be made for up to three years through a continuing or standard grant mechanism, with each award totaling up to $2 million, and up to two CED awards anticipated. Construction funding was expected to support up to one CNST project through a cooperative agreement, generally around $1 million to $4 million per year for as long as five years. The opportunity was listed with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000,000, and it indicated an award floor of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,000,000 (though the narrative description also makes clear that multi-year cooperative agreements could reach higher total project support depending on the track and annual increments).
Eligibility was primarily aimed at U.S. colleges and universities. NSF noted that it generally does not support research or education activities carried out by scientists employed by other federal agencies or Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), but it allowed proposals through a university when an individual holds a joint appointment and is a faculty member at that university, even if part of their salary is paid by a federal agency. Under unusual circumstances, a federal laboratory or FFRDC could submit directly if it offered unique capabilities that could be made available to the university community through an NSF award, but NSF funds would not cover activities that are normally the federal lab or FFRDC responsibility. Industrial involvement was permitted only in a university-partnered structure where all NSF funds flow to the university rather than to the industrial lab.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity under NSF Funding Opportunity Number 10-552, associated with CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences). It carried no cost sharing or matching requirement. The announcement was posted March 23, 2010, and the full proposal deadline was June 21, 2010. The solicitation referenced NSF Publication 10-552 for full details and directed applicants needing technical access help to NSF Grants.gov support (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NSF Instrumentation for Materials Research - Major Instrumentation Projects (IMR MIP) program?
IMR MIP is a National Science Foundation (NSF) opportunity offered through the Division of Materials Research to support the design and construction of large-scale, high-impact instruments for materials research. The program is aimed at enabling major shared instrumentation that is too costly or complex to be supported through typical single-investigator equipment programs.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The core purpose is to help the U.S. materials research community develop major shared instrumentation that substantially expands experimental capability and benefits a broad community of users.
What kinds of instruments does IMR MIP support?
The solicitation targets large-scale materials research instrumentation, including (but not limited to) major components or capabilities for coherent light sources, neutron beam lines, synchrotron beam lines, high-field magnets, advanced detectors, and other comparable infrastructure that substantially expands experimental capability in materials research.
What is the typical total cost range for instruments supported by this program?
IMR MIP targets instruments with total costs greater than $4 million and less than $20 million.
Was there a particular emphasis area noted for FY 2010?
Yes. While many types of instrumentation were welcomed, the solicitation noted a particular emphasis in FY 2010 on research and development proposals related to coherent light sources.
What are the different award tracks under IMR MIP?
The program includes three award tracks aligned with the life cycle of a major instrument: Research and Development (RD), Conceptual and Engineering Design (CED), and Construction (CNST).
What does a Research and Development (RD) award support?
RD awards support the technical research and prototyping needed to retire key risks and solve technical problems that are on the critical path toward a viable engineering design. This track is meant for difficult enabling R&D that must be proven before a full instrument can be credibly designed and built.
What does a Conceptual and Engineering Design (CED) award support?
CED awards support the detailed engineering and design work required to move from a concept to a build-ready plan. This includes analyses and design decisions needed for a credible construction effort.
What does a Construction (CNST) award support?
CNST awards support the actual construction (build) of the instrument, typically through a cooperative agreement.
Are there any prerequisites to submitting a Construction (CNST) proposal?
Yes. A CNST proposal can only be submitted after a satisfactory engineering design has been completed and approved by both the host facility (where the instrument will be located) and NSF.
Does the program pay for routine operations after the instrument is built?
No. The solicitation explicitly states that it does not pay for routine operations after construction. Operating funds must come from the facility or institution hosting the instrument.
How much funding did NSF anticipate making available for new IMR MIP awards in FY 2010?
NSF anticipated roughly $7 million to $10 million total available for new IMR MIP awards in FY 2010.
How many awards were expected in FY 2010?
The solicitation indicated an expected number of awards of around five.
How long can RD projects be supported, and at what typical funding level?
RD projects could be supported for up to five years, either as a continuing grant or a cooperative agreement. RD awards were typically about $1 million to $4 million per year, and up to two RD awards were expected.
How long can CED projects be supported, and what was the maximum award size?
CED awards could be made for up to three years through a continuing or standard grant mechanism. Each CED award could total up to $2 million, with up to two CED awards anticipated.
How was construction funding expected to be provided?
Construction funding was expected to support up to one CNST project through a cooperative agreement, generally around $1 million to $4 million per year for as long as five years.
What were the stated award floor and award ceiling for this opportunity?
The opportunity indicated an award floor of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,000,000.
Why might the narrative description suggest larger totals than the stated ceiling?
The narrative explains that multi-year cooperative agreements could provide higher total project support depending on the award track and annual funding increments (for example, $1 million to $4 million per year over multiple years), even though the listing also shows a $2,000,000 ceiling.
What was the estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity?
The opportunity was listed with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000,000.
Who was primarily eligible to apply?
Eligibility was primarily aimed at U.S. colleges and universities.
Can scientists employed by other federal agencies or FFRDCs participate?
NSF noted that it generally does not support research or education activities carried out by scientists employed by other federal agencies or Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs). However, proposals through a university were allowed when an individual holds a joint appointment and is a faculty member at that university, even if part of their salary is paid by a federal agency.
Can a federal laboratory or FFRDC apply directly?
Under unusual circumstances, a federal laboratory or FFRDC could submit directly if it offered unique capabilities that could be made available to the university community through an NSF award. NSF funds would not cover activities that are normally the federal lab or FFRDC responsibility.
Is industrial participation allowed?
Industrial involvement was permitted only in a university-partnered structure where all NSF funds flow to the university rather than to the industrial lab.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the NSF Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
This opportunity was identified as NSF Funding Opportunity Number 10-552.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences).
When was the announcement posted and when were proposals due?
The announcement was posted March 23, 2010, and the full proposal deadline was June 21, 2010.
Where are the full solicitation details found?
The announcement referenced NSF Publication 10-552 for full details.
Who should applicants contact for technical access help with Grants.gov?
Applicants needing technical access help were directed to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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