The Department of Energy: FY 21 Advanced Manufacturing Grant

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The Department of Energy is looking to support a project that will take on a large-scale approach to the climate crisis by innovating clean energy technologies. This grant will assist in the development improvements within our manufacturing competitiveness and efficiency by focusing on three main areas with subtopics in each area: 

Topic Area 1: Manufacturing Process Innovation
Topic Area 1a: Efficiency Improvements to Drying Processes
Topic Area 1b: Advanced Tooling for Lightweight Automotive Components
Topic Area 1c: Sustainable Chemistry Practices in Manufacturing

Topic Area 2: Advanced Materials Manufacturing
Topic Area 2a: Materials for Harsh Service Conditions
Topic Area 2b: Development of Aluminum-Cerium (Al-Ce) Alloys and Processing to Enable Increased Energy Efficiency in Aerospace Applications

Topic Area 3: Energy Systems
Topic Area 3a: Structured Electrode Manufacturing for Lithium-ion Batteries

MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT

$4,000,000

OPEN TO

Specified by topic. Please access the FY 2021 document attached to the bottom of this post and view the eligible applicants section of your topic of interest.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

1-3 years

APPLICATION DUE

Concept Paper Submission Deadline: September 10th, 2021 at 5:00 PM ET
Submission: November 5th, 2021 at 5:00 PM ET

EXPECTED NOTIFICATION DATE

February 18, 2022

PROJECT START DATE

February – May 2022

For more information, visit the grant page.

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2021 Sony Research Award Program

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Sony is inviting the University of Akron to participate in this year’s research award program, where their mission is to build partnerships between university faculty from the U.S., Canada, and Europe that could be the spark a new, innovative idea. Sony’s wish is that this award program will help foster the relationships between researchers and university staff to pioneer research that will potentially drive society into the future of technology and industry.

There are two awards available:

Faculty Innovation Award:

MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT

$100,000

OPEN TO

Full-time professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and researchers.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

1 year

APPLICATION DUE

September 15th, 2021 at 11:59 PDT

EXPECTED NOTIFICATION DATE

March 2022

PROJECT START DATE

TBD

And, the Focused Research Award:

MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT

$150,000

OPEN TO

Full-time professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and researchers.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

1 year

APPLICATION DUE

September 15th, 2021 at 11:59 PDT

EXPECTED NOTIFICATION DATE

March 2022

PROJECT START DATE

TBD

To learn more, visit the award program website.

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

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The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative seeks to fund a project that can reduce nutrient loading into the Great Lakes, through engineering natural phosphorus sinks on landscapes to filter runoff before it reaches the lakes.

“Applicants should provide:

  • A map that delineates the project boundaries within the watershed and clearly identifies the areas where work will be implemented.
  • An explanation of the project’s relevance to improving water quality in the watershed, including the cause(s) of nutrient runoff issues and how this project will address them.
  • An explanation of how the project is consistent with a broader strategy for watershed protection and restoration.
  • An explanation of how the project will be maintained after the project period has ended to ensure the long-term benefits of the project.
  • An explanation of how the project plan and design will be resilient to climate change”

MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT

$600,000

OPEN TO

Qualified non-federal entities, including non-federal governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, and institutions.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Up to 3 years

APPLICATION DUE

August 20, 2021, via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Time / 10:59 p.m. Central Time

EXPECTED NOTIFICATION DATE

October 2021

PROJECT START DATE

November 1st, 2021

To learn more, access the document attached below.

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GERMINATION: Germination of Research Questions for Addressing Critical Societal Challenges

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The National Science Foundation has introduced another program for engineers and scientists. The program encourages those eligible to become part of impactful research to address societal challenges that continue to afflict our populations, such as providing food, shelter, energy, clean air, clean water, and sanitation for people worldwide.

Maximum Award Amount

$3,000,000

OPEN TO

Institutions of Higher Education and non-profit, non-academic organizations

Period Of Performance

1-2 years

APPLICATION DUE

Letter of Intent: 5 p.m. local time, August 27th, 2021
Submission: 5 p.m. local time, October 29th, 2021

EXPECTED NOTIFICATION DATE

TBD

PROJECT START DATE

TBD

For more information, visit the grant page.

NSF Revised Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The National Science Foundation has updated and revised their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding current and pending support.

The FAQs have been revised alongside the newly developed table, NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support.

Contact the Policy Office in the Division of Institution and Award Support at policy@nsf.gov with any questions.