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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 "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 Jul 21, 2011 and posted on Jul 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 25, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s) October 25, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 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 The proposal must be submitted by either a minority serving college or university. See EligibleAcademic Institutions in this program solicitation for a complete description. PI LimitThe Principal Investigator must hold a faculty appointment at an eligible college or university as defined in the EligibleAcademic Institutions section. A co PI must be identified at the DMR supported center, institute, and/or facility. PIs are strongly encouraged to use subawards instead ofseparately submitted collaborativeproposals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) grant opportunity titled Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM), NSF Publication 11-562 (Funding Opportunity Number 11 562), is a discretionary grant program in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category under CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences). The central goal of PREM is to broaden participation and strengthen diversity in the materials research and education workforce by building formal, long-term, multi-investigator partnerships. These partnerships are specifically designed to connect minority-serving colleges and universities with major NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR)-supported centers, institutes, and/or facilities, creating sustained collaborations that integrate research and education rather than one-off, short-term projects.
PREM is structured around the idea that long-lasting collaborations can expand access to cutting-edge materials research environments for institutions and communities that have historically been underrepresented in the field. In practical terms, the program supports joint research and education efforts where teams at an eligible minority-serving institution (MSI) work closely with researchers and resources at DMR-supported hubs, such as research centers, institutes, or shared facilities. The intent is not only to produce strong materials research outcomes, but also to build institutional capacity, strengthen mentoring and training pipelines, and create durable connections that continue beyond the grant period.
Funding for this solicitation was estimated at $3,000,000 total, with NSF expecting to make about 8 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to fall between an award floor of $300,000 and an award ceiling of $700,000. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which typically lowers barriers for eligible institutions and allows proposals to focus on scientific merit and the partnership plan rather than securing non-federal contributions.
Eligibility is narrowly targeted to ensure the program serves its participation and diversity mission. Proposals could only be submitted by a minority-serving college or university, as defined in the solicitation's Eligible Academic Institutions section (the announcement notes that applicants should consult that section for the complete list and definitions). The Principal Investigator (PI) had to hold a faculty appointment at an eligible MSI. At the same time, the partnership requirement is built into the leadership structure: a co-PI must be identified at the partnering DMR-supported center, institute, and/or facility. This co-PI requirement signals that NSF expects real shared commitment and active involvement from the DMR-side partner, not just a letter of support.
The solicitation also provides a practical instruction about how NSF prefers partnerships to be organized administratively. PIs were strongly encouraged to use subawards rather than submitting separately filed collaborative proposals. That guidance generally means NSF wanted a single lead submission from the MSI with the DMR partner supported through a subaward arrangement, which can simplify review and award management while keeping the MSI in the primary leadership role.
Key timeline details for this opportunity show it was posted and created on July 21, 2011, with a full proposal deadline of October 25, 2011 (listed as both the original and current closing date). The funding instrument type was a grant, consistent with research and education partnership support.
For access and technical help, NSF directed applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically to Grants.gov support (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov). The solicitation references an additional information link to NSF Publication 11-562, which would contain the full program description, requirements, and submission instructions that go beyond the summary fields provided here.
In short, PREM (NSF 11-562) was designed to use relatively substantial, multi-year-scale grant support to create enduring, multi-investigator collaborations in materials research and education between minority-serving institutions and NSF DMR-supported research centers and facilities, with the explicit purpose of broadening participation and enhancing diversity in the materials field through sustained research engagement, training, and institutional partnership building.
PREM (NSF 11-562) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the PREM program (NSF 11-562)?
Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant opportunity designed to build formal, long-term, multi-investigator partnerships in materials research and education. The program is intentionally structured to connect minority-serving colleges and universities (MSIs) with major NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR)-supported centers, institutes, and/or facilities.
2) What is the central goal of PREM?
The central goal is to broaden participation and strengthen diversity in the materials research and education workforce by supporting sustained collaborations that integrate both research and education. PREM is not aimed at one-off, short-term projects; it is aimed at durable partnerships that build capacity and ongoing engagement.
3) What type of partnerships does PREM support?
PREM supports formal, long-term, multi-investigator partnerships between an eligible minority-serving institution (MSI) and a DMR-supported center, institute, and/or facility. These partnerships are intended to create sustained collaboration and shared work in materials research and education.
4) What kinds of institutions are expected to lead PREM proposals?
Proposals can only be submitted by a minority-serving college or university (MSI), as defined in the solicitation's Eligible Academic Institutions section (applicants are directed to consult that section for the complete list and definitions). The MSI serves as the submitting institution and the primary lead for the project.
5) Who is eligible to serve as Principal Investigator (PI)?
The Principal Investigator (PI) must hold a faculty appointment at an eligible minority-serving institution (MSI).
6) Is a co-PI required, and where must they be located?
Yes. A co-PI must be identified at the partnering NSF DMR-supported center, institute, and/or facility. This requirement reflects NSF's expectation of genuine shared commitment and active involvement from the DMR-side partner, not merely informal participation or a basic letter of support.
7) Does PREM focus only on research, or does it include education too?
PREM is explicitly designed to integrate research and education. The partnerships are expected to strengthen both materials research outcomes and education-related goals such as mentoring, training pipelines, and institutional capacity building.
8) How is PREM intended to broaden participation and strengthen diversity?
PREM is intended to expand access to cutting-edge materials research environments for institutions and communities that have historically been underrepresented in the field. It does this by supporting long-lasting collaborations that connect MSI researchers and students with DMR-supported hubs and resources.
9) What category is this grant listed under?
The opportunity is in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category and is listed under CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences).
10) What is the funding instrument type for PREM?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
11) How much total funding was estimated for this solicitation?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000.
12) Approximately how many awards did NSF expect to make?
NSF expected to make about 8 awards.
13) What was the anticipated award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from an award floor of $300,000 to an award ceiling of $700,000.
14) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required for this opportunity.
15) Why does the solicitation emphasize long-term partnerships instead of short-term projects?
Based on the program description, PREM emphasizes long-term collaborations because sustained partnerships are viewed as a stronger mechanism for broadening participation, building institutional capacity, strengthening mentoring and training pipelines, and creating durable research-and-education connections that continue beyond the grant period.
16) What kinds of DMR partners are envisioned?
The solicitation describes partnering with major NSF DMR-supported centers, institutes, and/or facilities. These partners are intended to provide a materials research environment and resources that enable deep, ongoing collaboration with the MSI team.
17) How should the partnership be organized for proposal submission (subaward vs. collaborative proposal)?
The solicitation strongly encouraged PIs to use subawards rather than submitting separately filed collaborative proposals. In practical terms, this points toward a single lead submission from the MSI, with the DMR partner participating through a subaward arrangement.
18) What is the practical benefit of using a subaward approach (as NSF encouraged)?
The solicitation indicates this approach can simplify review and award management while keeping the MSI in the primary leadership role for the partnership.
19) When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 21, 2011.
20) What was the full proposal deadline?
The full proposal deadline was October 25, 2011 (listed as both the original and current closing date).
21) Where can applicants find the full program requirements beyond this summary?
The solicitation references NSF Publication 11-562 as the source for the full program description, requirements, and submission instructions.
22) What should an applicant do if they have trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
NSF directed applicants with electronic access issues to contact Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
23) Does PREM require the DMR partner to be actively involved?
Yes. The requirement to name a co-PI at the partnering DMR-supported center, institute, and/or facility signals that NSF expects active involvement and shared commitment from the DMR-side partner.
24) Is PREM designed to create relationships that last beyond the grant period?
Yes. The solicitation’s framing emphasizes durable connections, institutional capacity building, and sustained collaborations that are meant to continue beyond the period of NSF support.
25) What is the official NSF publication number and funding opportunity number?
The solicitation is NSF Publication 11-562, with Funding Opportunity Number 11 562.
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