Centers for Chemical Innovation  (CCI)

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  09-597

Please be advised that the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) includes revised guidelines to implement the mentoring provisions of the America COMPETES Act (ACA) (Pub. L. No. 110-69, Aug. 9, 2007.) As specified in the ACA, each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals. Proposals that do not comply with this requirement will be returned without review (see the PAPP Guide Part I: Grant Proposal Guide Chapter II for further information about the implementation of this new requirement).

DUE DATES

Full Proposal Deadline Date:  April 5, 2010

for Phase I proposals, by invitation only

SYNOPSIS

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 FY2010 will seek Phase II funding in FY2013. Only organizations receiving Phase I awards in FY2007 are eligible to request Phase II funding in FY2010.

RELATED PROGRAMS

Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers

Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships

THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF

Chemistry Centers

Integrative Chemistry Activities (ICA)

Opportunities that Highlight International Collaboration

Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program