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Division of Biological Infrastructure
Infrastructure Capacity for Biology Core Program (ICB)
FAQ for the Research Resources Solicitations
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the Directorate of Biological Sciences (BIO) Core Programs Solicitations have been posted. See NSF 18-106 for more information. These FAQ apply to both Infrastructure Capacity for Biology and the Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research.
Note Guidance on Data Management Plans
BIO has posted revised Guidance on Data Management plans (updated 10/01/15). Please review before submitting a proposal to the Directorate for Biological Sciences.
| Name | Phone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed S. Beaman | rsbeaman@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7163 | |
| Robert D. Fleischmann | rfleisch@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7191 | |
| Peter H. McCartney | pmccartn@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8470 |
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Solicitation 18-594Important Information for Proposers
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 19-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after February 25, 2019. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 19-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
SYNOPSIS
The Infrastructure Capacity for Biology (ICB) supports the development, expansion, or improvement of infrastructure that will enable fundamental research within the biological sciences. Infrastructure supported under this solicitation may include cyberinfrastructure, instrumentation, biological collections, living stocks, field stations, marine labs, or other resources that are shared and openly accessible. Proposals submitted to the ICB solicitation must make a compelling case that the proposed infrastructure will advance or transform research in areas of science that are supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) at the National Science Foundation.
While other programs in the Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) focus on innovative research leading to new infrastructure or sustained operation of mature infrastructure, this solicitation focuses on supporting projects that seek to deliver, enable access to, or substantially improve infrastructure that will advance the capacity of today’s scientific community to conduct leading edge research. The impacts of the activities funded by awards made through this solicitation will be reflected not just in the quality of their products, but by the novel and transformative science outcomes that will be achieved by the users of these resources. Infrastructure projects that will advance any field of research supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences are eligible for support under this program.
Please refer to the individual program descriptions for detailed guidance on what is supported through this solicitation:
- Cyberinfrastructure for Biological Research (CIBR);
- Collections in Support of Biological Research (CSBR);
- Improvements in Facilities, Communications, and Equipment at Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories (FSML); and
- Instrumentation Capacity for Biological Research (ICBR).
FUNDED AS PART OF THIS ACTIVITY
- Collections in Support of Biological Research
- Cyberinfrastructure for Biological Research
- Improvements to Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories
- Instrument Capacity for Biological Research
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)