This funding opportunity supports basic and applied research in STEM categories, excluding system or hardware development. Applicants are encouraged to submit a white paper via email for informal feedback before submitting a full proposal through Grants.gov. White papers can be submitted anytime during the open period, with a separate white paper required for each proposal. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and institutions of higher education.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.