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Funding Blast: Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure-1 (Mid-Scale RI-1)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation

Summary:

The Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Big Idea is intended to provide NSF with an agile, Foundation-wide process to fund experimental research capabilities in the mid-scale range between the MRI and Major Facilities thresholds.  Mid-scale RI-1 emphasizes strong scientific merit, a response to an identified need of the research community or fulfillment of a national need to enable U.S. researchers to be competitive in a global research environment. Well-conceived technical and management plans are required for both design and implementation projects, as are well-developed plans for student training and the involvement of a diverse workforce in all aspects of mid-scale activities.  Within Mid-scale RI-1, proposers may submit two types of projects, “Implementation” (e.g., acquisition/construction) and “Design”. The “Design” track is intended to facilitate progress toward readiness for a mid-scale range implementation project. Both Implementation and Design projects may involve new or upgraded research infrastructure. The Mid-scale RI-1 program will not accept proposals for an instrument or other infrastructure that augments an ongoing NSF Major Multi-user Facility project in the construction stage since the scope of those projects is already defined.

For more information, view the Mid-scale RI-1 PDF.

Award:

“Implementation” proposals – $6M-$20M

“Design” proposals – $600K – $20M

Pre-Proposal Requirements are listed below.

Detailed instructions for these requirements can be found on page 8 & 9 of the Mid-scale RI-1 PDF.

  • Cover Sheet
  • Project Summary
  • Project Description
  • Biographical Sketch(es)
  • Budget & Budget Justification
  • Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources
  • Collaborators & Other Affiliations
  • Supplementary Documents as applicable as listed in the announcement

If selected to submit a full proposal, PIs must ensure that proposals meet all requirements stated in the RFP, in the announcement and in the implementing laws and regulations related to this state grant program.

Key Submission Dates:

  • 1/4/2021 – Pre-Proposal Requirements due to preaward@boisestate.edu.
  • 1/7/2021 – Pre-Proposal due to NSF
  • 4/16/2021 – Full proposal due to OSP
  • 4/23/2021 – Full proposal due to NSF