Opportunity Information: Apply for PD 12 1468
Apply for PD 12 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 Sep 19, 2013 and posted on Dec 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Archived. Replaced by PD 13 1468.. (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 Manufacturing Machines and Equipment (MME) program (Funding Opportunity Number PD 12 1468) was a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant opportunity in the Engineering Grants CFDA area (47.041) that supported science and technology research and development. Its purpose was to fund fundamental, early-stage research aimed at improving manufacturing machines and equipment and strengthening how those machines are applied within manufacturing processes. The program placed a strong emphasis on moving manufacturing work away from being primarily skill based (reliant on tacit know-how and manual expertise) toward being knowledge based (driven by modeling, data, control, automation, and repeatable engineering principles). Another central theme was reducing manufacturing's environmental and broader societal impacts by enabling cleaner, more efficient, and more responsible production technologies.
Within that broad mission, the opportunity highlighted several priority areas. One major focus was manufacturing machines and related systems engineering that could enable "energy manufacturing" at large scale, meaning the machines, tooling, and integrated systems needed to manufacture energy-related technologies efficiently and at high volume. The program also supported research on additive manufacturing machines and processes across a wide range of feature sizes, from micron-scale features up to meter-scale structures. Work specifically targeting nanometer-scale additive manufacturing was not meant for this solicitation and instead was directed to NSF's Nanomanufacturing program, which served as the more appropriate home for that smallest scale.
From an administrative standpoint, the listing indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement and described eligibility as unrestricted, meaning it was generally open to any applicant type, subject to clarifications in the full program text. The estimated total funding listed was $300,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 and an award floor of $1, though the record also showed "ExpectedAwards: 0," which often reflects how the archived synopsis was captured rather than a practical limit on the program's actual intent to make awards. The solicitation originally posted on December 9, 2011, with an original closing date of February 15, 2012. It used recurring annual submission windows, with proposal deadlines due by 5 p.m. local time on January 15 and February 15, and again on September 1 and October 1. The opportunity was later archived on September 19, 2013 and explicitly noted as replaced by PD 13 1468, meaning applicants would need to look to the newer program description for current guidance and active deadlines.
The announcement also included two practical notes for the research community. Investigators interested in serving as proposal reviewers were invited to contact the Program Director directly by email and provide a short biographical sketch, a list of expertise areas, and a link to their homepage, which is a common NSF approach to building reviewer pools in specialized technical areas. In addition, it specified that requests for REU/RET supplements (Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Research Experiences for Teachers) should be submitted by March 31 each year, signaling a consistent annual timeline for those education and workforce-development add-ons to existing awards.
For access and troubleshooting, the contact guidance pointed applicants to NSF's Grants.gov support (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) for technical issues with the electronic announcement, and noted that link problems could be addressed through NSF support channels. Overall, the MME opportunity was designed to push the state of the art in manufacturing machinery, additive manufacturing platforms, and manufacturing systems engineering, with a clear intent to improve scalability, efficiency, and sustainability while strengthening the scientific and knowledge foundations behind modern manufacturing.
Manufacturing Machines and Equipment (MME) Program (PD 12 1468) - FAQs
What is the Manufacturing Machines and Equipment (MME) program?
The Manufacturing Machines and Equipment (MME) program (Funding Opportunity Number PD 12 1468) was a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant opportunity in the Engineering Grants CFDA area (47.041). It supported science and technology research and development focused on manufacturing machines, equipment, and their application within manufacturing processes.
What was the purpose of the MME program?
The purpose was to fund fundamental, early-stage research aimed at improving manufacturing machines and equipment and strengthening how those machines are applied within manufacturing processes. The program emphasized advancing the underlying science and engineering foundations of manufacturing machinery and systems.
What kinds of research did MME prioritize?
The opportunity emphasized research that would move manufacturing from being primarily skill based (dependent on tacit know-how and manual expertise) toward being knowledge based, including approaches driven by modeling, data, control, automation, and repeatable engineering principles.
Did the program address sustainability or environmental impacts?
Yes. A central theme was reducing manufacturing's environmental and broader societal impacts by enabling cleaner, more efficient, and more responsible production technologies.
What were the highlighted priority areas within the MME opportunity?
Within the overall mission, the opportunity highlighted priority areas including:
- Manufacturing machines and related systems engineering supporting large-scale "energy manufacturing" (machines, tooling, and integrated systems needed to manufacture energy-related technologies efficiently and at high volume).
- Additive manufacturing machines and processes across a wide range of feature sizes (from micron-scale features up to meter-scale structures).
What is meant by "energy manufacturing" in this program?
In this context, "energy manufacturing" referred to the manufacturing machines, tooling, and integrated systems engineering needed to manufacture energy-related technologies efficiently and at high volume (large scale).
Did the MME solicitation include additive manufacturing research?
Yes. The program supported research on additive manufacturing machines and processes across feature sizes ranging from micron-scale features up to meter-scale structures.
Was nanometer-scale additive manufacturing included?
No. Work specifically targeting nanometer-scale additive manufacturing was not intended for this solicitation and was directed instead to NSF's Nanomanufacturing program.
What agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the CFDA area associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was in the Engineering Grants CFDA area (47.041).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
The listing described eligibility as unrestricted, meaning it was generally open to any applicant type, subject to clarifications in the full program text.
How much total funding was estimated for the program?
The estimated total funding listed was $300,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was listed as $300,000, and the award floor was listed as $1.
The record shows "ExpectedAwards: 0" - what does that mean?
The record also showed "ExpectedAwards: 0," which often reflects how the archived synopsis was captured rather than a practical limit on the program's actual intent to make awards.
When was the solicitation originally posted?
The solicitation was originally posted on December 9, 2011.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was February 15, 2012.
Did the program use recurring proposal submission windows?
Yes. It used recurring annual submission windows with proposal deadlines due by 5 p.m. local time on January 15 and February 15, and again on September 1 and October 1.
What time were proposals due on the deadline dates?
Proposals were due by 5 p.m. local time on the applicable deadline dates.
Is PD 12 1468 still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 19, 2013.
Was this opportunity replaced by another program description?
Yes. It was explicitly noted as replaced by PD 13 1468, meaning applicants would need to look to the newer program description for current guidance and active deadlines.
How could investigators volunteer to serve as proposal reviewers for this program?
Investigators interested in serving as proposal reviewers were invited to contact the Program Director directly by email and provide a short biographical sketch, a list of expertise areas, and a link to their homepage.
What information was requested from potential reviewers?
The announcement requested a short biographical sketch, a list of areas of expertise, and a link to the investigator's homepage.
Were REU/RET supplements mentioned, and when were they due?
Yes. Requests for REU/RET supplements (Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Research Experiences for Teachers) were to be submitted by March 31 each year.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical issues related to the electronic announcement?
For technical issues with the electronic announcement, applicants were directed to NSF's Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
What should applicants do if they experience link problems?
The announcement noted that link problems could be addressed through NSF support channels.
What was the overall goal of the MME opportunity for the manufacturing field?
Overall, the MME opportunity was designed to push the state of the art in manufacturing machinery, additive manufacturing platforms, and manufacturing systems engineering, with the intent to improve scalability, efficiency, and sustainability while strengthening the scientific and knowledge foundations behind modern manufacturing.
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