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ClosedResearch announcementOpportunity 10-585

Centers for Chemical Innovation

U.S. National Science Foundation

At a glance

Centers for Chemical Innovation is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was March 28, 2011. Total estimated funding is $12M across about 6 awards. 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

  1. Jul 12, 2010Posted
  2. Mar 28, 2011Application deadline
Posted
Jul 12, 2010
Close date
Mar 28, 2011
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$12,000,000
Implied average award
$2,000,000 calculated
Expected awards
6
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 47.049, not this notice): Range Low: $2,773 Range High: $61,500,000 Average: $166,921

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. -Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. *PI Limit: While these proposals will reflect the research of many investigators, only the name of the PI should appear on the cover sheet. All other investigators are considered senior personnel. An investigator may participate (as PI or senior personnel) in only oneCCI proposal submitted to this competition. The PI must be affiliated with an eligible submitting organization.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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 Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program supports??research centers??focused on major, long-term fundamental chemical research??challenges.??CCIs that address??these challenges will produce transformative research, lead to innovation, and attract broad scientific and public interest. CCIs are agile structures that can respond rapidly to emerging opportunities and make full use of cyberinfrastructure to enhance collaborations.??CCIs may partner with researchers from??industry, government laboratories and international organizations. CCIs integrate research, innovation, education, and public outreach and include a plan to broaden participation??of underrepresented groups. The??CCI program is a two-phase program. Both phases are described in this solicitation. Phase I CCIs receive significant resources to develop the science and integrative elements of a CCI before requesting Phase II funding. Phase I proposals funded in FY2011 will seek Phase II funding in FY2014. Only organizations receiving Phase I awards??in FY2008 are eligible to request Phase II funding in FY2011.

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.

Who was funded under ALN 47.049

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 9,616 grant awards had funding actions under Mathematical and Physical Sciences, with 2,002 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INC$415M
  2. ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, INC.$412M
  3. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY$191M
  4. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY$134M
  5. CORNELL UNIVERSITY$114M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Centers for Chemical Innovation”?

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

How much funding is available through “Centers for Chemical Innovation”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $12,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 6 awards.

How do I apply for “Centers for Chemical Innovation”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 10-585), 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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