Smart Manufacturing Technologies for Material and Process Innovation

Sponsor: DOE
Internal Deadline: 07/22/2024
Institutional Submission Limit: 4
Sponsor Deadline: 08/22/2024
Program Website

This FOA seeks applications to address the development of smart manufacturing technologies –including through “smart RD&D” – that can contribute to a resilient, responsive, leading-edge, and efficient manufacturing sector that delivers the technologies needed for the nation’s clean energy transition. The manufacturing community can reduce manufacturing costs and accelerate time-to-market by integrating performance characteristics of final products with processes aided by a smart manufacturing framework.

The four topic areas covered are:

• Smart Manufacturing for a Circular Economy


• Smart Manufacturing of Tooling and Equipment for Sustainable Transportation


• Smart Manufacturing for High Performance Materials


• Smart Technologies for Sustainable and Competitive U.S. Mining.

NOTE: Cost share may be required depending on topic area. If required, the cost share must be at least 20% of the total project costs for research and development projects.

USC is limited to 1 concept paper per topic area.

Submission Deadline for Concept Papers -Aug. 22, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET
Submission Deadline for Full Applications-Nov. 18, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET 

 

Submission Process

Limited submissions MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research.

If interested in applying for this opportunity, please combine the following items into a single PDF and email to resdev@mailbox.sc.edu by 5pm on the INTERNAL DEADLINE above:

• Cover page with grant program name, number, and topic area to which you are applying, your project title, PI (name, department/unit, & email), and list of co-PIs/key collaborators (name & department/unit)
• a two-page project abstract addressing key components/criteria for this specific grant program
• a 2-3 page CV/biosketch for the PI (SCiENcv preferred)
• If cost share is a requirement for your submission, applications must include a letter from your dean that includes the total budget amount that will be requested and how the grant will be costshared