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ClosedOpportunity 10-552

Instrumentation for Materials Research - Major Instrumentation Projects

U.S. National Science Foundation

At a glance

Instrumentation for Materials Research - Major Instrumentation Projects is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was June 21, 2010. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $2M, with about 5 awards expected and $10M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences).

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Key facts

Posted
Mar 23, 2010
Close date
Jun 21, 2010
Award floor
$1,000,000
Award ceiling
$2,000,000
Est. total funding
$10,000,000
Expected awards
5
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - IMR-MIP Proposals may be submitted by colleges or universities in the United States. NSF does not normally support research or educational activities by scientists employed by other Federal agencies or Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs). However, a scientist, engineer, or educator who holds a joint appointment with a university and an FFRDC may submit proposals through the university. Such an individual may receive support if he/she is a faculty member of the university even if part of his/her salary is provided by the Federal agency. Under unusual circumstances, a Federal research laboratory or FFRDC may submit a proposal directly to NSF; for example, if such an institution provides unique capabilities which can be made available to members of the university community through an NSF award. NSF support will not be made available to support activities which are the normal responsibility of the Federal laboratory or FFRDC. Interested Principal Investigators (PIs) at a Federal laboratory or an FFRDC should contact the cognizant program officer named in this Solicitation before preparing a proposal in response to this Solicitation. Awards involving industrial laboratories are only made if the industrial laboratory partners with a university and all funds are awarded to the university partner, not the industrial laboratory.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Instrumentation for Materials Research - Major Instrumentation Projects (IMR-MIP) program in the Division of Materials Research provides support for the design and construction of major instruments costing more than $4 million??but??less than??$20 million. Such instruments may include, but are not limited to, key instrumentation for coherent light sources, neutron beam lines, synchrotron beam lines, high field magnets, and detectors.??While all types of instrumentation are encouraged, in FY2010, there will be an emphasis on coherent light sources for R&D proposals. The program supports three types of awards: Research and Development (R&D) awards, Conceptual and Engineering Design (CED) awards, and Construction (CNST) awards.??An R&D award will support the research and development of major instrumentation and address technical issues that are on the critical path of the engineering design of a major instrument. A CED award will enable the proposer to do the necessary engineering design of the instrument.?? A CNST proposal may only be submitted after a satisfactory engineering design of the instrument has been completed and has been approved by both the facility at which the instrument will be situated and by NSF.?? The program does not provide operating funds for projects it supports through this solicitation.?? Operational costs must be supported either by the facility or the institution??at which the instrument is located.?? It is anticipated that about $ 7-10 million may be available in FY 2010 for new Major Instrumentation Projects. Up to two R&D projects may be funded as a continuing??grant or as a cooperative agreement for a maximum of five years at about $1 to $4 million a year. Up to two CED awards may be funded for up to 3 years through continuing or standard grant, each award for a total of up to $ 2 million. ??Up to one CNST award may be funded through a cooperative agreement, for about $1 to $4 million per year for a maximum of 5 years.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 47.049

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$1.54B
FY25$1.54B
FY26$512M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.049. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4212

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Instrumentation for Materials Research - Major Instrumentation Projects”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Instrumentation for Materials Research - Major Instrumentation Projects”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $2m, total estimated program funding is $10,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.

How do I apply for “Instrumentation for Materials Research - Major Instrumentation Projects”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 10-552), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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