Opportunity Information: Apply for 13 587
Apply for 13 587
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnerships for Innovation Building Innovation Capacity" 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 Aug 13, 2013 and posted on Aug 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 27, 2014 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposers local time) November 18, 2013 Full Proposal Deadline(s) January 27, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 U.S. universities and two and four year colleges (including community and technical colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S., acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. The lead (submitting) organization must be an academic institution. Collaborative proposals between organizations are not permitted. (A collaborative proposal is defined as simultaneous proposal submissions for a joint project from different organizations, with each organization requesting a separate award). PI Limit The PI cannot concurrently be a PI on more than one active Partnerships for Innovation Building Innovation Capacity award. A PI who submits a proposal in response to this program solicitation may not submit a proposal for funding consideration in the same fiscal year to the Partnerships for Innovation Accelerating Innovation Research Technology Translationprogram.
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Opportunity Summary:
Partnerships for Innovation Building Innovation Capacity (PFIBIC) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant program designed to strengthen long-lasting innovation ecosystems by funding structured partnerships between academia and industry. Each project is led by an interdisciplinary academic research team and must include at least one industry partner. The central idea is not just to produce a single research outcome, but to build durable technological and human innovation capacity that continues after the award ends. NSF is looking for partnerships that are deliberate about creating the conditions for ongoing innovation: shared resources, cross-organizational knowledge flow, diverse team participation, and a culture where experimentation, feedback, and adaptation are part of how the group operates.
A PFIBIC project is expected to advance a platform technology grounded in existing research discoveries and push it toward novel, real-world applications that could significantly impact the economy and society. The focus is often on technology that can transform service systems or enable entirely new ones, especially those described as "smart" service systems. Examples mentioned in the solicitation include smart healthcare, smart cities, on-demand transportation, precision agriculture, and smart infrastructure, along with other technologies that support self-service models and customized service delivery. The goal is to move beyond proof-of-concept by addressing what is needed for commercialization readiness and marketplace success, while also aiming for positive economic, social, and environmental outcomes.
A defining feature of the program is its emphasis on understanding the socio-technical system surrounding the technology. That means applicants are expected to consider not only the engineering and computer science challenges, but also how the technology will interact with users, customers, communities, and broader public interests. Because of that, interdisciplinary teams are expected to include relevant expertise from social, behavioral, and/or cognitive sciences alongside technical fields. Teams also need to show that they understand plausible commercial applications and target markets, and that this market awareness is actively shaping project decisions and activities.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity (NSF Publication / Funding Opportunity Number 13-587) was offered as a discretionary grant under the NSF Engineering Grants CFDA 47.041. NSF anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $8,000,000 and an award floor of $800,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Key dates for this solicitation were a required Letter of Intent due November 18, 2013 (by 5 p.m. local time) and a full proposal deadline of January 27, 2014, with the opportunity later archived on February 27, 2014.
Eligibility and submission rules were fairly specific. Only U.S. accredited universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community and technical colleges) with a U.S.-located campus could apply as the submitting organization, and the lead organization had to be an academic institution. Collaborative proposals between organizations, defined as simultaneous submissions from different organizations requesting separate awards for a joint project, were not permitted. There were also limits on investigator participation: a principal investigator could not be the PI on more than one active PFIBIC award at the same time, and a PI who submitted to PFIBIC could not submit in the same fiscal year to the related NSF Partnerships for Innovation Accelerating Innovation Research - Technology Translation program.
NSF also planned informational webinars for prospective applicants and institutional staff, with registration and details posted on the PFIBIC/BIC program website. For access issues with the announcement, NSF directed applicants to Grants.gov support via grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
PFIBIC (Partnerships for Innovation: Building Innovation Capacity) - FAQs
What is the PFIBIC program?
Partnerships for Innovation: Building Innovation Capacity (PFIBIC) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant program that aims to strengthen long-lasting innovation ecosystems by funding structured partnerships between academia and industry.
What is the main goal of PFIBIC?
The central goal is to build durable technological and human innovation capacity that continues after the award ends. Projects are expected to create conditions for ongoing innovation, such as shared resources, cross-organizational knowledge flow, diverse participation, and a culture of experimentation, feedback, and adaptation.
Does PFIBIC fund a single research outcome or something broader?
PFIBIC is not centered on producing only a single research outcome. It emphasizes building sustained innovation capacity and an ecosystem that can keep generating and translating innovations beyond the life of the grant.
Who must lead a PFIBIC project?
Each project is led by an interdisciplinary academic research team, and the lead organization must be an academic institution.
Is an industry partner required?
Yes. A PFIBIC project must include at least one industry partner.
What kinds of partnerships is NSF looking for under PFIBIC?
NSF is looking for partnerships that deliberately build the conditions for ongoing innovation, including shared resources, cross-organizational knowledge flow, diverse team participation, and operational habits that support experimentation, feedback, and adaptation.
What is a "platform technology" in the PFIBIC context?
PFIBIC projects are expected to advance a platform technology grounded in existing research discoveries and push it toward novel, real-world applications that could significantly impact the economy and society.
What types of application areas does PFIBIC emphasize?
The solicitation highlights technologies that can transform service systems or enable entirely new ones, often described as "smart" service systems. Examples include smart healthcare, smart cities, on-demand transportation, precision agriculture, and smart infrastructure, as well as technologies supporting self-service models and customized service delivery.
Is PFIBIC focused on moving technologies toward commercialization?
Yes. The goal is to move beyond proof-of-concept by addressing what is needed for commercialization readiness and marketplace success, while also aiming for positive economic, social, and environmental outcomes.
What does PFIBIC mean by focusing on the "socio-technical system"?
Applicants are expected to consider not only engineering and computer science challenges, but also how the technology will interact with users, customers, communities, and broader public interests.
Does PFIBIC require interdisciplinary participation beyond technical fields?
Yes. Interdisciplinary teams are expected to include relevant expertise from social, behavioral, and/or cognitive sciences alongside technical fields due to the program's emphasis on the socio-technical system around the technology.
Do applicants need to show awareness of markets and commercial applications?
Yes. Teams need to show that they understand plausible commercial applications and target markets, and that this market awareness is actively shaping project decisions and activities.
What is the funding opportunity number for this PFIBIC solicitation?
The solicitation is NSF Publication / Funding Opportunity Number 13-587.
What type of grant was PFIBIC offered as?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant under the NSF Engineering Grants CFDA 47.041.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making?
NSF anticipated making about 10 awards under this solicitation.
What was the estimated total program funding level?
The estimated total program funding level was $8,000,000.
What was the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor was $800,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply as the submitting organization?
Only U.S. accredited universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community and technical colleges) with a U.S.-located campus could apply as the submitting organization.
Can a non-academic organization be the lead applicant?
No. The lead organization had to be an academic institution.
Are collaborative proposals between organizations allowed?
No. Collaborative proposals, defined as simultaneous submissions from different organizations requesting separate awards for a joint project, were not permitted.
Are there limits on serving as Principal Investigator (PI) across PFIBIC awards?
Yes. A principal investigator could not be the PI on more than one active PFIBIC award at the same time.
Are there restrictions related to submitting to other NSF programs in the same fiscal year?
Yes. A PI who submitted to PFIBIC could not submit in the same fiscal year to the related NSF Partnerships for Innovation Accelerating Innovation Research - Technology Translation program.
Were there specific required dates for this solicitation?
Yes. A Letter of Intent was required and was due November 18, 2013 (by 5 p.m. local time). The full proposal deadline was January 27, 2014.
Was a Letter of Intent required?
Yes. The solicitation specified a required Letter of Intent due November 18, 2013 (by 5 p.m. local time).
When was the solicitation archived?
The opportunity was later archived on February 27, 2014.
Did NSF provide informational webinars for applicants?
Yes. NSF planned informational webinars for prospective applicants and institutional staff, with registration and details posted on the PFIBIC/BIC program website.
Where should applicants go for help accessing the announcement via Grants.gov?
For access issues with the announcement, NSF directed applicants to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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