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The NSF Engines program makes awards in two categories: NSF Engines awards and NSF Engines development awards. Up to $160 million and up to 10 years NSF Engines awards fund NSF Engines across three distinct phases — the nascent, emergent and growth phases. Throughout the three phases, the NSF Engine: Creates firm partner and stakeholder commitments.
Seeks continuing growth of its innovation ecosystem through expansion of scientific, technical, education and workforce development. Helps its regional innovation ecosystem emerge as a national leader in its topic area during the growth phase.
Read the NSF Engines solicitation The NSF Engines program encourages regional teams of innovators and ecosystem builders from industry, higher education, nonprofits, tribal nations and state and local governments interested in catalyzing and fostering technology translation and development to form regional coalitions and submit proposals aimed at building innovation ecosystems across the U.S. 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 round of funding is an open competition with no prerequisite of having been funded by NSF programs previously. Review and selection criteria The first-ever NSF Engines awards to 10 teams span 18 states. To learn more about the NSF Engines winners, read the announcement and view map of the NSF Engines .
How will NSF determine which NSF Engines receive funding beyond two years? NSF will use several factors to determine if an NSF Engine should receive continued funding after year two, including progress toward their milestones and use-inspired research, translation and workforce development goals.
Because these are cooperative agreements, each NSF Engine will develop its milestones in consultation with a team of NSF Engines program directors. Additionally, each NSF Engine will provide the agency with regular reports on a quarterly basis. During the first two years, the NSF program team will travel to the awardee communities annually for a site visit to better understand what progress looks like on the ground.
NSF will evaluate the cohesiveness of the Engine's team and ecosystem, with a particular focus on its governance model and execution by leadership. All these factors, plus inputs from subject-matter experts inside and outside the agency, will guide the NSF program team in making decisions on the next installment of funding for the current class of awardees.
To be eligible for funding after year two, each NSF Engine will be assessed on its ability to show progress toward the NSF Engines programmatic goals. Minimally, this includes: Meaningful progress towards development of a sustainable, STEM-based innovation ecosystem — centered around long-term economic impact. A commitment to enabling all Americans to engage in innovation, economic growth, and new career pathways.
Having all components of its five-year strategic and implementation plan approved by NSF by month 15. Meeting all general and award-specific terms and conditions, as determined by the NSF program team. In addition to the above factors, continued NSF investment in an NSF Engine depends upon the availability of funds.
NSF Engines development awards Up to $1 million and up to two years NSF Engines development awards enable awardees to lay the groundwork for establishing a new NSF Engine in their region for a given topic area. This award begins and ends in the development phase, where the NSF Engine develops its structure and scope and begins to establish partnerships.
At the end of the NSF Engines development award period, awardees are expected to be well-prepared to set up an NSF Engine in the nascent phase. In May 2023, NSF awarded the first-ever NSF Engines Development Awards to 44 unique teams spanning 46 U.S. states and territories and run by businesses, nonprofits, universities, and other organizations.
In April 2024, NSF awarded another 14 NSF Engines development awards to a subset of the NSF Engines semifinalists and finalists, bringing the total number of NSF Engines Development Awards to 58. Through these up to $1 million planning awards, NSF is seeding the future for communities to grow their regional economies through research and partnerships.
These two-year awards will unleash ideas, talent, pathways and resources to create vibrant innovation ecosystems across the United States. Note: the NSF Engines program is not making development awards during the 2024 round of the competition but previous development awardees are eligible to compete in the open competition.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Regional ecosystems with the potential to drive economic growth through technological innovation. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows initial two-year, $15 million award; potential for $160 million over 10 years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NSF Regional Innovation Engines (QuantumCT Engine) is funded by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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