US National Science Foundation Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems

C by cbaze on 4 Oct 2022, edited 5 Oct 2022 # +3 votes

Thought this was interesting, may be an excellent way to secure funding for some OS Arch projects.

https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/pathways-enable-open-source-ecosystems-pose

T by theoryshaw on 4 Oct 2022 #

Yes, this seems interesting. Do you need to submit for phase 1 in order to submit for phase 2?

M by Moult on 5 Oct 2022 #

It's a tight schedule, but for those interested:

Phase I awardees are not obligated to submit Phase II proposals in the future. An NSF POSE Phase I award is not required for the submission of a Phase II proposal.

So no, you don't need a phase 1 submission. Full details here: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22572/nsf22572.htm

Also critical:

Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of subawards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus.

Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities.

For-profit organizations: U.S. commercial organizations, especially small businesses with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education.

State and Local Governments: State educational offices or organizations and local school districts.