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Area:

Science / R&D

Name of Opportunity:

Academic Research Infrastructure Program

Introduction:

NSF will invest $200 million in the Nation's research facilities and research training infrastructure. This investment will advance the science and engineering research enterprise at many institutions.  The purpose of this program is to enhance the Nation's existing research facilities where sponsored and/or unsponsored research activities and research training take place to enable next-generation research infrastructure that integrates shared resources across user communities. Consistent with NSF's mission to strengthen the U.S. science and engineering enterprise, the ARI-R2.

Description:

The program will:

  • Update existing research facilities at institutions of higher education (including graduate and undergraduate institutions, among which are included community colleges) and other non-profit research organizations (e.g., independent research museums, independent research laboratories, and research consortia) in order to support research that can address the challenges of the 21st century.
  • Enable academic departments, disciplinary and cross-disciplinary units, or multi-organization consortia to renovate research facilities through the addition or augmentation of cyberinfrastructure, other than general-purpose computing systems or data storage systems, to create environments that enhance research and integrate research with education.
  • Improve access to and increase use of next-generation research facilities for researchers, educators and students.  Assist research organizations, including those that have historically received limited Federal research and development funds, to improve their science and engineering research environments.

Link to Agency Stimulus Website:

National Science Foundation

Eligible Applicants:

  • Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the United States, its territories and possessions.
  • Distinct academic campuses (that award their own degrees, have independent administrative structures, admissions policies, alumni associations, etc.) within multi-campus systems qualify as separate institutions.
  • Independent non-profit research museums
  • independent non-profit research institutions and laboratories
  • Non-profit research consortia located in the United States, its territories and possessions. These organizations must have an independent administrative and financial structure. Non-profit research consortia must also have 501(c)(3) tax status.
  • Any organization can collaborate in a consortium; however, only eligible organizations can receive NSF funds.
  • Organizations that may NOT receive funds include foreign organizations (e.g., foreign academic institutions, museums and laboratories); research arms of for-profit firms; and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs).
  • Construction, engineering, architecture and other facility service divisions of for-profit firms that will carry out the work of renovation and repair may receive NSF funds as sub-awards.

Due Date:

8/24/2009

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