Opportunity Information: Apply for 09 518
Apply for 09 518
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials" 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 3, 2009 and posted on Nov 25, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2009 Full Proposal Deadline(s) March 05, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 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 US Institutions of higher education that primarily serve underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including minority serving colleges and universities, womens colleges, and colleges and universities dedicated to educating a majority of students with disabilities. See the Additional Eligibility Information section of this program solicitation for a complete description of eligible academic institutions. PI LimitThe Principal Investigator must hold a faculty appointment at an eligible college or university as defined above. A co PI must be identified at the DMR supported Center and/or facilitywho will act as a liaison between the partner institutions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) grant opportunity titled Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM), NSF Publication / Funding Opportunity Number 09-518, is a discretionary grant program in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences). The core purpose of PREM is to broaden participation and strengthen diversity in materials research and education by building formal, long-term partnerships that are collaborative, multi-investigator, and sustained rather than short-term or informal. In practice, the program is designed to connect institutions that primarily educate students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM with NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR)-supported centers and/or facilities, creating pathways for shared research, training, and educational programming in materials science and engineering.
PREM specifically targets partnerships between eligible institutions such as minority-serving colleges and universities, womens colleges, and colleges or universities dedicated to educating a majority of students with disabilities, and the DMR-supported centers and/or facilities that can provide access to advanced infrastructure, established research programs, and broader research networks. The emphasis on formal and long-term arrangements signals that NSF is looking for proposals that institutionalize collaboration through clearly defined joint research plans, mentoring structures, student and faculty development activities, and durable mechanisms for coordination between the partner organizations. The intent is not only to generate strong materials research results, but also to create lasting improvements in research capacity, student preparation, and participation in the materials research enterprise at institutions serving underrepresented populations.
Funding under this solicitation was planned at an estimated total of $700,000, with individual awards expected to range from a floor of $300,000 to a ceiling of $700,000. NSF anticipated making about eight awards under this opportunity. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which typically means proposers can focus on building the strongest research and education plan without needing to secure institutional matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility is limited and defined primarily by institutional mission and student population served. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education that primarily serve underrepresented groups in STEM, explicitly including minority-serving institutions, womens colleges, and institutions focused on educating a majority of students with disabilities. The Principal Investigator (PI) must hold a faculty appointment at one of these eligible institutions. A key structural requirement is that a co-PI must be identified at the DMR-supported center and/or facility; this co-PI serves as a liaison between the partnering institutions, reinforcing the program goal of genuine integration with DMR-supported resources, expertise, and research environments.
The timeline for the solicitation shows it was posted on November 25, 2008, with a creation date of March 3, 2009, and a full proposal deadline of March 5, 2009 (also listed as the original and current closing date). This indicates a single full proposal deadline for that cycle. The opportunity is administered by the National Science Foundation, and the solicitation points applicants to NSF Publication 09-518 for the complete program description and the detailed eligibility definitions referenced in the "Additional Eligibility Information" section.
For applicant support, the announcement directs technical access issues to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, and notes separate help for problems linking to the funding announcement (though the contact line in the provided text is incomplete). Overall, PREM is structured to use strategic partnerships as a lever for both scientific advancement in materials research and systemic progress in who participates, trains, and leads within the field by tying underrepresented-serving institutions to DMR-backed centers and facilities through sustained collaborative work.
PREM (NSF 09-518) FAQs
What is the PREM grant opportunity?
Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category. It is associated with CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences) and is administered through NSF's materials research community (including the NSF Division of Materials Research, DMR).
What is the main purpose of PREM?
The core purpose of PREM is to broaden participation and strengthen diversity in materials research and education by building formal, long-term partnerships that are collaborative, multi-investigator, and sustained (rather than short-term or informal). The program is designed to create pathways for shared research, training, and educational programming in materials science and engineering.
What kinds of partnerships does PREM support?
PREM supports partnerships that connect eligible institutions that primarily educate students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM with NSF DMR-supported centers and/or facilities. These partnerships are expected to be formal and long-term, with clearly defined structures for collaboration.
Which institutions are eligible to submit a proposal?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. institutions of higher education that primarily serve underrepresented groups in STEM. The solicitation explicitly includes minority-serving institutions, women's colleges, and colleges or universities dedicated to educating a majority of students with disabilities.
Who can serve as the Principal Investigator (PI)?
The PI must hold a faculty appointment at an eligible U.S. institution of higher education that primarily serves underrepresented groups in STEM (as described in the solicitation).
Is a co-PI required, and where must they be based?
Yes. A key structural requirement is that a co-PI must be identified at the DMR-supported center and/or facility. This co-PI serves as a liaison between the partnering institutions and supports integration with DMR-supported resources and research environments.
What is the program trying to achieve beyond research results?
In addition to strong materials research outcomes, PREM aims to create lasting improvements in research capacity, student preparation, and participation in the materials research enterprise at institutions serving underrepresented populations. The emphasis is on durable collaboration mechanisms and institutionalized partnership activity.
What types of activities are implied by "formal, long-term partnerships"?
Based on the description, NSF is looking for proposals that institutionalize collaboration through clearly defined joint research plans, mentoring structures, student and faculty development activities, and durable mechanisms for coordination between the partner organizations.
What is the expected award size for PREM?
Individual awards were expected to range from $300,000 (floor) to $700,000 (ceiling), based on the information provided for this solicitation.
How much total funding was planned under this solicitation?
The solicitation listed an estimated total funding amount of $700,000.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making?
NSF anticipated making about eight awards under this opportunity.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the provided information.
When was this opportunity posted and when were proposals due?
The solicitation was posted on November 25, 2008. The creation date is listed as March 3, 2009. The full proposal deadline was March 5, 2009 (also listed as the original and current closing date), indicating a single full proposal deadline for that cycle.
Is this a full proposal deadline or a preliminary proposal deadline?
The timeline provided specifies a full proposal deadline of March 5, 2009. No preliminary proposal deadline is described in the information provided.
Which NSF document contains the full program description and official eligibility definitions?
Applicants are directed to NSF Publication 09-518 for the complete program description and the detailed eligibility definitions referenced in the "Additional Eligibility Information" section.
What NSF organization is associated with the partnering centers/facilities?
The partnerships are intended to involve NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR)-supported centers and/or facilities that can provide access to advanced infrastructure, established research programs, and broader research networks.
What should applicants do if they experience technical access issues related to grants.gov?
The announcement directs technical access issues to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Is there a contact for problems linking to the funding announcement?
The notice mentions separate help for problems linking to the funding announcement, but the contact line in the provided text is incomplete.
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