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ClosedDeadline extended (was Sep 9, 2011)Research announcementOpportunity 11-560

Innovation Corps Program

U.S. National Science Foundation

At a glance

Innovation Corps Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was September 15, 2012. Individual awards are listed as up to $50K, with about 25 awards expected and $1.25M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.041 (Engineering) and 7 other listings.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Jul 29, 2011Posted
  2. Sep 15, 2012Application deadline
Posted
Jul 29, 2011
Close date
Sep 15, 2012
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$50,000
Est. total funding
$1,250,000
Original deadline (extended)
Sep 9, 2011
Expected awards
25
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
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: -Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): Contact the appropriate program before preparing a proposal for submission. -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.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • 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 National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem that builds upon fundamental research to guide the output of scientific discoveries closer to the development of technologies, products and processes that benefit society.In order to jumpstart a national innovation ecosystem, NSF is establishing the NSF Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps). The NSF I-Corps' purpose is to identify NSF-funded researchers who will receive additional support - in the form of mentoring and funding - to accelerate innovation that can attract subsequent third-party funding. The purpose of the NSF I-Corps grant is to give the project team access to resources to help determine the readiness to transition technology developed by previously-funded or currently-funded NSF projects. The outcome of the I-Corps projects will be threefold: 1) a clear go/no go decision regarding viability of products and services, 2) should the decision be to move the effort forward, a transition plan to do so, and 3) a technology demonstration for potential partners. WEBINAR: A webinar will be held on the first Tuesday of every month, beginning in August 2011 to answer questions about this program. Details will be posted on the I-Corps website as they become available.

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Assistance Listings

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 47.041

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$752M
FY25$728M
FY26$182M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.041. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4261

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Innovation Corps Program”?

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 “Innovation Corps Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $50k, total estimated program funding is $1,250,000 and the agency expects to make about 25 awards.

How do I apply for “Innovation Corps Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 11-560), 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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