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Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program (IUCRC)

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering grants to science, engineering and education research projects that look to help advance the leadership rank of the U.S. in innovation and developing workforces within highly-skilled science and engineering careers. This opportunity will connect government agencies and industry innovators with academic research teams to achieve the shared goals of this project.

MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT

Planning Grants: $20,000
Phase I: $150,000 per year
Phase II: $100,000 per year
Phase II+: $150,000 per year
Phase III: $50,000 per year

OPEN TO

IHEs

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Planning Grant: 12 months.
Phases I, II, II+, and III: 60 months.
Site addition: Center’s remaining grant duration in its current Phase.

APPLICATION DUE

  • 5 p.m. submitter’s local time
  • Preliminary:
    • Second Wednesday in March, Annually
    • September 08, 2021
    • Second Wednesday in September, Annually Thereafter
    • Preliminary proposals are required prior to submission of planning grants. Submitters seeking a waiver of the planning grant stage must submit the waiver request as a preliminary proposal.
  • Full Proposal:
    • Second Wednesday in June, Annually
    • December 08, 2021
    • Second Wednesday in December, Annually Thereafter

EXPECTED NOTIFICATION DATE

TBD

PROJECT START DATE

TBD

For more information, visit the grant page.

New Investigators to Promote Workforce Diversity in Genomics, Bioinformatics, or Bioengineering and Biomedical Imaging Research

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This funding opportunity is meant to support and encourage diverse Early Stage Investigators and New Investigators, especially those who are underrepresented in the health-related sciences.

MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT

$500,000 per year

OPEN TO

HEIs, Non-profits, For profit Organizations, Governments, and more.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

5 years

APPLICATION DUE

Letter of intent: 30 days prior to application due date
Application: February 22, 2022 at 5:00 PM local time; February 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM local time; February 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM local time.

EXPECTED NOTIFICATION DATE

August or October

PROJECT START DATE

September to December

For more information, visit the grant page.

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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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.

National Science Foundation: Leading Engineering for America’s Prosperity, Health, and Infrastructure (LEAP HI)

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The National Science Foundation invites engineers to submit proposals to the LEAP HI program that address complex issues that deal with the creating a better, healthier future.

  • “LEAP HI supports fundamental research projects involving collaborating investigators, of duration up to five years, with total budget between $1 million and $2 million.
  • LEAP HI proposals must articulate a fundamental research problem with compelling intellectual challenge and significant societal impact, particularly on economic competitiveness, quality of life, public health, or essential infrastructure. One or more CMMI core topics must lie at the heart of the proposal, and integration of disciplinary expertise not typically engaged in CMMI-funded projects is encouraged.
  • LEAP HI proposals must highlight engineering research in a leadership role.
  • LEAP HI proposals must demonstrate the need for a sustained research effort by an integrated, interdisciplinary team, and should include a research integration plan and timeline for research activities, with convincing mechanisms for frequent and effective communication.”

Maximum award amount

$7,500,000

Open to

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

Period of Performance

Up to 5 years

application Due

Letter of Intent: 5 p.m. local time, July 15th, Annually
Submission: 5 p.m. local time, September 1st – September 15th, Annually

Expected Notification Date

TBD

Project Start Date

TBD