Featured External Opportunity NSF 24-074 Dear Colleague Letter: Catalyzing human-centered solutions through research and innovation in science, the environment and society<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm5zZi5nb3YvcHVicy8yMDI0L25zZjI0MDc0L25zZjI0MDc0LmpzcD9XVC5tY19ldj1jbGljayZXVC5tY19pZD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDMyOC45MjUyOTIwMSJ9.kGRibPvGPanHFszr6I0C1aZ02dLxuN60YD1c3YB1XR0/s/2607713164/br/239777786891-l> https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2024/nsf24074/nsf24074.jsp?WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Concept outlines should be submitted by email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by May 1, 2024. Please find listed below federal and non-federal limited funding opportunities that have upcoming internal review deadlines. Limited submission opportunities require an internal vetting process through the Provost's Office and include a deadline for internal review in advance of the sponsor's posted deadline. *Special requirements or processes may be implemented depending on the announcement. Instructions for the internal process and the complete list of active internal competitions can be found on the website @ https://www.dartmouth.edu/osp/funding/limited_opportunities/index.php If you have questions on the opportunities listed below, please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Federal Limited Opportunities NSF 23-558: ACCELERATING RESEARCH TRANSLATION (ART)<https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/accelerating-research-translation-art> The ART program is intended for IHEs that clearly see the benefits of building capacity and actively seek the infrastructure necessary for scaling translational research activities. The program aims to increase such institutions' capacity to conduct and accelerate translational research activities with a clear emphasis on capturing the resultant societal and economic benefits to their surrounding communities and regions. The ART program provides funding to build institutional capacity and the infrastructure needed to conduct translational research activities. The programmatic intent of ART is to support IHEs where the fundamental research activity is high, but the level of translational research activity is relatively low. NSF data on research expenditures can be used by the IHEs considering proposal submission for this program to determine whether their respective institutions are operating at high fundamental research levels. There are different research translation and entrepreneurship metrics (e.g., number of invention disclosures, patents issued, start-ups, licenses/options, revenue from royalties, the overall volume of industry-funded research, broad adoption of research outputs by communities or constituents, etc.) that can reflect the current capacity and the status of an infrastructure for translational research activities at an IHE. However, these metrics do not necessarily provide a complete picture. As a result, for this solicitation, each submitting IHE must provide data to justify their current capacity and infrastructure for translational research activities, using multiple evidence-based methods and metrics to determine such capacity. Most importantly, IHEs submitting a proposal to this program should clearly articulate why there is significant potential and an opportunity to build institutional capacity for translational research activities and its transition to practice. LIMIT: One proposal allowed To apply for this opportunity, email the following to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>: Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum) Total request amount Curriculum Vitae (CV) Use "ART" as the email subject line. Internal Deadline: April 26, 2024 Sponsor Deadline: September 18, 2024 NSF 23-518: ADVANCED COMPUTING SYSTEMS & SERVICES: ADAPTING TO THE RAPID EVOLUTION OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH.<https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/advanced-computing-systems-services-adapting-rapid/nsf23-518/solicitation#pgm_intr_txt> *CATEGORY I* Category I, Capacity Resources: production computational resources maximizing the capacity provided to support the broad range of computation and data analytics needs in S&E research. The intent of this solicitation is to request proposals from organizations who are willing to serve as resource providers within the NSF Advanced Computing Systems and Services (ACSS) program. Resources proposed in this category are intended to be operational deployments of production computational resources that will provide maximum capacity and throughput to support the broad range of computation and data analytics needs in S&E research. The deployments are expected to adhere to a vision of an advanced computing ecosystem as a federated set of resources and services that are heterogeneous in architecture, resource type, and usage mode to collectively meet the Nation’s foundational needs for world-leading computing capabilities. The proposed resource must be clearly motivated by the current and future demand for computational and data analytics capacity in the broad and diverse S&E research community. This category particularly targets capabilities and/or services for small- to mid-scale jobs (from one to a few thousand cores per job) across broad areas of S&E, including support for “long-tail science” applications, as well as new classes of applications, such as artificial intelligence/machine learning/deep learning applications. Proposers are encouraged to explore novel models for future dynamic national cyberinfrastructure federation (such as those enabled by the PATh facility), including in compute resources, software, data, technical expertise, stakeholders, on-demand allocations, and resource provisioning mechanisms. The latter mechanisms can govern regional and/or campus supported resources, and/or commercial cloud services, enabling comprehensive and effective science-based response to a potential future national and/or international urgent need; or be available to fuel AI research and development opening opportunities for the next breakthroughs in science, engineering, and technology. LIMIT: Dartmouth can submit one proposal To apply for this opportunity, email the following to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>: Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum) Total request amount Curriculum Vitae (CV) Use "ACSS" as the email subject line. Internal Deadline: May 03, 2024 Sponsor Deadline: October 29, 2024 NSF REGIONAL INNOVATION ENGINES (NSF ENGINES)<https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nsf-regional-innovation-engines-nsf-engines-0> The NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program creates regional-scale, technology-driven, inclusive innovation ecosystems throughout the United States by accelerating key technologies, addressing regional, national, societal, and/or geostrategic challenges, driving economic growth, creating and retaining quality jobs, expanding equitable pathways into careers, and strengthening national competitiveness and security. Each NSF Engine represents a formal coalition of regional partners, led by a full-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO), tasked to carry out an integrated and comprehensive set of activities spanning use-inspired research, translation of innovation to practice, entrepreneurship, workforce development, community engagement, and ecosystem building, to nurture and accelerate the growth of regional innovation ecosystems grounded in technological innovation and regional, national, societal, and/or geostrategic challenges. The mission of an NSF Engine must be clearly rooted in regional interests and reflect the aspiration that a regional innovation ecosystem can help build strong communities where all residents can thrive. This includes the equitable development of regional talent, intentional community engagement, and attention to impacts on a region's identities and cultures. The NSF Engines program is a placed-based innovation funding initiative, where the emphasis on "regions" expresses NSF's aim to stimulate innovation-driven economic growth within a particular place or region of service. The emphasis of the NSF Engines program further includes creating new business and economic growth in sectors that are critical to American competitiveness and in those regions of America that have not fully participated in the technology boom of the past several decades. LIMIT: Dartmouth is limited to *one* Letter of Intent (LOI), preliminary proposal, and full proposal in response to this solicitation as the lead organization. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>: Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum) Total request amount Curriculum Vitae (CV) Use "Engines" as the email subject line. Internal Deadline: June 01, 2024 Letter of Intent Due Date (Required) June 18, 2024 Preliminary Proposal Due Date (Required): August 06, 2024 Sponsor Deadline for Full Proposal: February 11, 2025 Non-Federal Limited Deadlines SCIENTIFIC INNOVATIONS AWARD<https://www.thebrf.org/scientific-innovations-award/> Brain Research Foundation For full-time associate professors or full professors with innovative projects in basic or clinical neuroscience. For projects that may be too innovative and speculative for traditional funding sources but still have a high likelihood of producing important findings. Must have major NIH or other peer-reviewed funding in the last three years. Dartmouth may nominate one candidate. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>: one-page description of your project idea; total amount of your funding request; current CV. Use "Brain Research Foundation - Scientific Innovations" as the email subject line. Deadlines: April 23 - internal submission June 25 - external application WILLIAM T. GRANT SCHOLARS PROGRAM<https://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/william-t-grant-scholars-program> William T. Grant Foundation Five years of support and mentoring for early-career researchers to expand their expertise in new disciplines, methods and content areas. Areas of interest: · Studies to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States. · Research on strategies to improve the use of research evidence in ways that benefit young people ages 5-25 in the United States. Eligibility: tenure-track appointment; doctoral degree conferred within seven years of application. Applicants may work in any discipline. Dartmouth may submit one application. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>: one-page description of your project idea; current CV. Use "William T. Grant Scholars" as the email subject line. Deadlines: April 24 - internal submission June 12 - mentor and reference letter July 3 - external application MEDICAL RESEARCH<https://www.wmkeck.org/research-application-process/> W.M. Keck Foundation For high-risk, high-reward medical research projects which would not otherwise receive support from traditional funding agencies, and which have the capacity to spur ground-breaking new territory in the field or open entirely new pathways of work. For fundamental/basic science. Collaboration with investigators from other universities is viewed favorably. Not relevant for projects that would be funded by governmental agencies. Please visit this link for further insights on Keck's expectations and priorities. Dartmouth Corporate and Foundation Relations may submit up to four concept papers. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>: one-page concept paper using the Foundation’s guidelines Attach to the concept paper examples of feedback from federal agencies indicating your project is: out of scope/too high risk/overly ambitious for federal funding. total amount of your funding request current CV use “Keck Foundation — Medical" as the email subject line Deadlines: Internal submission deadline: May 01, 2024 Submit to Sponsor by: Contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> SCIENCE & ENGINEERING RESEARCH<https://www.wmkeck.org/research-application-process/> W.M. Keck Foundation For high-risk, high-reward science and engineering research projects which would not otherwise receive support from traditional funding agencies, and which have the capacity to spur ground-breaking new territory in the field or open entirely new pathways of work. For fundamental/basic science. Collaboration with investigators from other universities is viewed favorably. Not relevant for projects that would be funded by governmental agencies. Please visit this link for further insights on Keck's expectations and priorities. Dartmouth Corporate and Foundation Relations may submit up to four concept papers. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>: one-page concept paper using the Foundation’s guidelines Attach to the concept paper examples of feedback from federal agencies indicating your project is: out of scope/too high risk/overly ambitious for federal funding. total amount of your funding request current CV use “Keck Foundation — Science and Engineering" as the email subject line Deadlines: Internal submission deadline: May 01, 2024 Submit to Sponsor by: Contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Best, Renee Renee Brown Senior Grants Associate Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) Office of Sponsored Projects Dartmouth College 11 Rope Ferry Road, #6210 Hanover, NH 03755-1421 Phone: 603-646-3180 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [wordmark_signature_email] ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the INVESTIGATORS list, click the following link: https://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=INVESTIGATORS