Joint Domestic Nuclear Detection Office-National Science Foundation: Academic Research Initiative

Post Date

February 25th 2011

Application Due Date

May 23rd 2011

Full Proposal Deadline(s): May 23, 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

11-530

CFDA Number(s)

47.041
47.049
47.070
47.076
47.080
97.077

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

8

Eligibility Categories

Other

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $58000000

• Award Range:

  $400000 - $2000000

Grant Description

The ARI is a joint Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) and National Science Foundation (NSF) program seeking novel cross-cutting research that will enable the nation's ability to prevent and respond to nuclear or radiological threats. This continuing program intends to expand its scope this year to include research in response and recovery from nuclear or radiological attack, with emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches. This year's solicitation topics will encompass two broad areas. First are investigations in new technologies, concepts or approaches to enhance the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) that in turn will lead to improved capabilities for the detection and interdiction of nuclear or radiological threat materials or devices. Second are investigations to aid in the effective response and recovery from nuclear or radiological events at the local, state and Federal level, to include investigations in nuclear forensics. Primary objectives of ARI include advancing fundamental knowledge in the above areas and developing intellectual capacity in fields relevant to long-term advances in these areas. Proposals outside of the scope described in this solicitation will be returned without review. Research proposals on detection of biological, chemical, and conventional weapons are specifically excluded from the scope of this solicitation.

Contact Information

• Agency

  National Science Foundation

• Office:

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• Agency Contact:

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• More Information:

  NSF Publication 11-530