Ideas Lab: Advancing Cell-Free Systems Toward Increased Range of Use-Inspired Applications
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Ideas Lab: Advancing Cell-Free Systems Toward Increased Range of Use-Inspired Applications" aimed at enhancing the adoption and capabilities of cell-free systems in various applications. The initiative seeks to reduce the costs associated with cell-free manufacturing, expand its range of applications beyond human therapeutics, and develop infrastructure and workforce components to support this technology. This funding is crucial for advancing the U.S. bioeconomy by enabling innovative biochemical processes that are currently limited by traditional cell-based methods. The estimated total program funding is $40 million, with an award ceiling of $3.75 million and an expected eight awards to be made. Proposals are due by September 20, 2024, and interested applicants can reach out to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance.
Eligible Applicants
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Foreign organizations: For cooperative projects involving U.S. and foreign organizations, support will only be provided for the U.S. portion. -For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education and a passion for innovation. -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): Contact the appropriate program before preparing a proposal for submission. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of subawards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. ยงยง 5130-5131.
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