Opportunity Information: Apply for PD 15 1468
Apply for PD 15 1468
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Manufacturing Machines and Equipment" 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 Feb 26, 2015 and posted on Feb 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- 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) Manufacturing Machines and Equipment (MME) program (Funding Opportunity Number PD 15 1468) funds fundamental, hypothesis-driven research aimed at advancing the science behind new or improved manufacturing machines and equipment, as well as better methods for optimizing how that equipment is used. The program is centered on manufacturing technologies suited to mechanical and electromechanical devices, products, and systems across a wide range of physical scales, from microns up to meters. While it welcomes many kinds of manufacturing research, it also draws clear boundaries: proposals focused on nanomanufacturing are expected to go instead to the CMMI NanoManufacturing program, and proposals focused on manufacturing electronic devices such as integrated circuits should be directed to NSF's ECCS division rather than MME.
MME encourages proposals spanning a broad set of manufacturing operations and process families, including subtractive manufacturing (for example, machining and material removal), additive manufacturing, forming processes, bonding and joining methods, and laser-based processing. A notable emphasis is placed on research connected to the manufacturing of equipment and facilities that enable the production of energy-related products, signaling interest in manufacturing innovation that can support energy technologies and related industrial infrastructure. Across all of these areas, NSF is looking for work that pushes the frontiers of knowledge, meaning projects should be framed around clear research questions or hypotheses and should be designed to produce generalizable insights rather than simply building or refining a specific prototype without a research-driven contribution.
From a proposal content standpoint, submissions to MME are expected to present a clearly articulated research objective (not a primarily developmental or product-engineering goal) and a coherent, credible plan for accomplishing that objective. Both experimental and theoretical approaches are supported, so applicants can propose laboratory experimentation, modeling and simulation, analytical methods, or a combination, as long as the work is positioned as fundamental research. Like other NSF opportunities, proposals must include a dedicated Broader Impacts section labeled exactly as "Broader Impacts of the Proposed Work," describing the societal benefits of the activities, including the proposed research, and not just the technical outcomes.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering Grants), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicant category is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text. The opportunity was posted on February 26, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 15, 2015, and an archive date of October 15, 2028. The estimated total funding amount is listed as $300,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 and an award floor of $1. Finally, proposals considered under MME must be fully compliant with the most recent NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG), and applicants are expected to consult the GPG directly because NSF updates submission requirements periodically. For access issues with the announcement, the listed support contact is NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NSF Manufacturing Machines and Equipment (MME) program?
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Manufacturing Machines and Equipment (MME) program funds fundamental, hypothesis-driven research that advances the science behind new or improved manufacturing machines and equipment, as well as better methods for optimizing how that equipment is used.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PD 15 1468.
What type of research is MME designed to support?
MME supports fundamental research that is hypothesis-driven and aimed at generating generalizable knowledge. Projects should be framed around clear research questions or hypotheses and should go beyond simply building, refining, or engineering a specific product or prototype without a research-driven contribution.
What technology scope does MME focus on?
The program is centered on manufacturing technologies suited to mechanical and electromechanical devices, products, and systems across a wide range of physical scales, from microns up to meters.
What manufacturing operations and process families are encouraged under MME?
MME encourages proposals across a broad range of manufacturing operations and process families, including:
- Subtractive manufacturing (for example, machining and material removal)
- Additive manufacturing
- Forming processes
- Bonding and joining methods
- Laser-based processing
Is there a particular emphasis area highlighted by NSF for MME proposals?
Yes. MME places notable emphasis on research connected to manufacturing equipment and facilities that enable the production of energy-related products. This signals interest in manufacturing innovation that supports energy technologies and related industrial infrastructure.
Are nanomanufacturing proposals appropriate for MME?
No. Proposals focused on nanomanufacturing are expected to be submitted to the CMMI NanoManufacturing program rather than MME.
Are proposals about manufacturing electronic devices (like integrated circuits) appropriate for MME?
No. Proposals focused on manufacturing electronic devices such as integrated circuits should be directed to NSF's ECCS division rather than MME.
Can proposals be experimental, theoretical, or both?
Yes. MME supports experimental and theoretical approaches, including laboratory experimentation, modeling and simulation, analytical methods, or combinations of these approaches, as long as the work is positioned as fundamental research.
What does NSF expect in terms of proposal objectives?
Submissions are expected to present a clearly articulated research objective. The objective should not be primarily developmental or focused on product engineering; it should be research-driven and aimed at advancing knowledge.
What does NSF mean by a "coherent, credible plan" in the proposal?
Based on the program description, NSF expects a proposal to lay out a clear and believable plan for accomplishing the stated research objective, aligned with fundamental research goals (for example, linking methods and analyses to the research questions or hypotheses).
Is a Broader Impacts section required, and how must it be labeled?
Yes. Like other NSF opportunities, proposals must include a dedicated Broader Impacts section labeled exactly as: "Broader Impacts of the Proposed Work."
What should be included in the Broader Impacts section?
The Broader Impacts section should describe the societal benefits of the activities, including the proposed research, and not only the technical outcomes.
What CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
This opportunity is under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering Grants).
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text.
What are the key posted dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on February 26, 2015. The original and current closing date is September 15, 2015. The archive date is October 15, 2028.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is listed as $300,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $300,000, and the award floor is $1.
What proposal guidelines must applicants follow?
Proposals considered under MME must be fully compliant with the most recent NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG). Applicants are expected to consult the GPG directly because NSF updates submission requirements periodically.
Where should applicants look for updated submission requirements?
Applicants should consult the most recent NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG), since submission requirements are updated periodically.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the announcement?
For access issues with the announcement, the listed support contact is NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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