Division of Engineering Research
THE E-FUNDING NEWS
May 23, 2008
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CONTENTS THIS WEEK:
1. Dominant Cyber Offensive Engagement and Supporting Technology - AFRL
2. Electronics Discovery and Invention (D&I) - Navy
3. Plasma Physics - NSF
4. Request for Information: Antenna Elements for Volumetric Interferometry - DARPA
5. Special Capabilities in Information and Surveillance (SCIS) - AFRL
6. Major Thrust Set Aside Program for Materials Research - AFRL
7. EXPLORATION SYSTEMS MISSION DIRECTORATE LUNAR SURFACE SYSTEMS CONCEPT
STUDIES - NASA
8. Self-HEALing mixed-signal Integrated Circuits (HEALICs) - DARPA
9. NanoThermal Interfaces (NTI) - DARPA
10. Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (TAMOP) - NSF
11. Alternate Energy Technologies - Army
12. Critical Agricultural Materials – USDA
13. Canola and Biodiesel
– USDA
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1. Dominant Cyber Offensive Engagement and Supporting Technology - AFRL
Solicitation: BAA-08-04-RIKA
DUE: It is recommended that white papers be received by the following dates to maximize the possibility of award: FY 08 should be submitted by 12 June 2008; FY 09 by 1 March 2009. White papers will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on 1 June 2009, but it is less likely that funding will be available in each respective fiscal year after the dates cited.
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)/RI is soliciting white papers for various scientific studies, and experiments to increase our knowledge and understanding of the broad range of capabilities required in support of Dominant Cyber Offensive Engagement and Supporting Technology, to include testing of prototype capabilities. Solutions to basic and applied research and engineering for the problems relating to Dominant Cyber Offensive Engagement and Supporting Technology are sought. This includes high risk, high payoff capabilities for gaining access to any remotely located open or closed computer information systems; these systems enabling full control of a network for the purposes of information gathering and effects based operations. Of interest are any and all techniques to enable user and/or root level access to both fixed (PC) or mobile computing platforms. Robust methodologies to enable access to any and all operating systems, patch levels, applications and hardware are of interest. Also, we are interested in technology to provide the capability to maintain an active presence within the adversaries? information infrastructure completely undetected. Of interest
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are any and all techniques to enable stealth and persistence capabilities on an adversaries infrastructure. This could be a combination of hardware and/or software focused development efforts. https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLRRS/BAA-08-04-RIKA/listing.html
2. Electronics Discovery and Invention (D&I) - Navy
Solicitation: ONRBAA08-006
Due: Aug 1, 2008
The goal of the electronics program is to develop and transition affordable, high performance Radio
Frequency (RF) electronics that will provide a decisive edge to the warfighter. The program encOIllpasses RF research, design, modeling, fabrication, and testing of devices, integrated circuits, and multi-chip assemblies that span digital, analog, microwave and millimeter wave technologies. The technology developed cannot be obtained through Commercial-Off-theShelf (COTS) products as a result of the requirements placed on power, frequency, linearity, bandwidth (instantaneous and operating), weight, and size. The applications areas that provide the strongest pull for the Electronics
Program are Electronic Warfare, Surveillance, and Communications technologies. Within Surveillance the primary thrusts are Apertures and Architectures, Information Extraction and Exploitation, and
Asymmetric Threat Detection http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17742
3. Plasma Physics - NSF
Solicitation: PD 08-1242
Due: Oct 22,2008
The plasma physics program funds research in the fundamental physics of plasmas. Research areas include plasma turbulence and shocks, turbulent and nonlocal, collisional transport with and without strong magnetic fields, non-neutral plasmas, cold plasmas, strongly-coupled and dusty plasmas,
laser-plasma interactions, ultra-short pulse and/or ultra-intense laser plasma interactions, highenergy-density plasmas, and low temperature plasmas. Both theoretical and experimental research is included. http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503252&govDel=USNSF_25
4. Request for Information: Antenna Elements for Volumetric Interferometry - DARPA
Solicitation: DARPA-SN-08-34
DUE: 06-20-08
This is a Request for Information (RFI) by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
(DARPA) on ideas for developing compact radio-frequency receiver antennas for application in arrays that provides wideband spectral coverage and an instantaneous field-of-view (FOV) that is near hemispherical or greater. https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-SN-08-34/listing.html
5. Special Capabilities in Information and Surveillance (SCIS) - AFRL
Solicitation: BAA-08-07-RIKA
DUE: It is recommended that white papers be received by the following dates to maximize the possibility of award: FY 08 should be submitted by 12 June 2008; FY 09 by 1 March 2009; FY 10 by 1
March 2010; FY 11 by 1 March 2011 and; FY 12 by 1 March 2012. White papers will be accepted until
2:00 p.m. Eastern time on 30 September 2012, but it is less likely that funding will be available in each respective fiscal year after the dates cited.
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Sensors Directorate ; Rome, NY is soliciting white papers under this BAA for the performance of research, development, design, and testing that directly supports its core mission. This includes Space and Near-Space Sensors and Systems; Strategic and
Tactical Networks; Information Assurance; Counter Underground Facilities; Weapons of Mass
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Destruction (WMD) Defense; Small Unit Operations; Maritime Operations; and Core Strategic
Technologies. https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLRRS/BAA-08-07-RIKA/listing.html
6. Major Thrust Set Aside Program for Materials Research - AFRL
Solicitation: BAA-08-16-PKM
DUE: 06-18-08
The offeror may propose research in one or more of the following technical areas, but a separate proposal shall be submitted for each different topic: a. Biomimetic Materials for Sensor Applications (2 topics). Materials for Next Generation Photonic, Electro-Optic and RF/Microwave Devices (2 topics) c.
Materials for Enhancement of Life, Reliability and Survivability of Aerospace Propulsion and Structural
Components (4 topics) https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/BAA-08-16-PKM/listing.html
7. EXPLORATION SYSTEMS MISSION DIRECTORATE LUNAR SURFACE SYSTEMS CONCEPT
STUDIES - NASA
Solicitation: NNJ08ZBT002
DUE: June 6 briefing
In close coordination with the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD), theLunar Surface
Systems Project Office at the NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC),plans to issue a Broad
Agency Announcement (BAA) for ESMD Lunar Surface Systems (LSS)Concept Studies. NASA has spent time over the past 2 years studying the variousfunctional needs and technical challenges inherent in exploration of the Lunar Surface. NASA is seeking innovative concepts related to particular areas of study that will bedetailed in the BAA release. Areas of study may include challenges associated withregolith moving, energy storage, minimum functionality habitats, consumables packaging,avionics and software. NASA will conduct a briefing on the content of this BAA on June 6,
2008, at the USChamber of Commerce briefing center in Washington, D.C.NASA anticipates release of the Broad Agency Announcement in June 2008. Responses will bedue in July 2008. https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/JSC/OPDC20220/NNJ08ZBT002/listing.html
8. Self-HEALing mixed-signal Integrated Circuits (HEALICs) - DARPA
Solicitation: DARPA-BAA-08-40
DUE: Proposer’s Day – 6-19-08
Abstract – 07-03-08
Proposal – 09-03-08
DARPA is soliciting innovative research and development (R&D) proposals in the area of self-healing mixed signal Integrated Circuits (ICs)/Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs). The goal of the program is the development of techniques to maximize the number of fully operational mixed-signal SoCs on an individual wafer that meet all performance goals in the presence of extreme process variations and environmental conditions. Due Dates: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-BAA-08-40/listing.html
9. NanoThermal Interfaces (NTI) - DARPA
Solicitation: DARPA-BAA-08-42
DUE: 08-07-08
DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of NanoThermal Interfaces (NTI). The primary goal of this program is the development and demonstration of ideas based on novel materials and structures that can provide significant reductions in the thermal resistance of the interface layer
(often called the TIM) between the backside of an electronic device and the next layer of the package, which might be a spreader or a heatsink (this might be based on technologies developed in the
DARPA-sponsored TGP and/or MACE programs, respectively). In addition to reductions in the thermal resistance of the TIM, DARPA is interested in practical considerations, such as reliability, the
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ability to rework the interface, and application at modest temperatures and in conventional environments. Additionally, DARPA is interested in concepts which can provide very high thermal conduction in the direction between the device and the spreader, while allowing shear due to differential thermal expansion between the device and spreader. https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-BAA-08-42/listing.html
10. Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (TAMOP) - NSF
Solicitation: 08-1284
Due: Sep 24, 20008
The Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (TAMOP) program supports theoretical and computational research in all areas of atomic structure, the molecular structure of small molecules, electron, and atomic collisions, photoionization and photodetachment of electrons from atoms and small molecules, time-dependent interactions with atoms and small molecules, quantum optics, ultracold phenomena in Bose and Fermi gases, and quantum information. http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503273&govDel=USNSF_25
11. Alternate Energy Technologies - Army
Solicitation: W909MY-08-R-0017
Due: 6/9/08
The U.S. Department of the Army has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Alternate
Energy Technologies. The objective of this effort is to support current forces, the HI-POWER program, and intelligent tactical grids; it is focused on mobile power sources and distribution systems in the 2-200kW range. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Flexible photovoltaic panels with efficiencies greater than 10%; mobile waste-to-energy systems including biomass generation; solar collectors; and co-generation and heat-driven cooling. https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a5bfd61df46123c3226863dc0ef53be0&tab=core
&_cview=0
12. Critical Agricultural Materials
– USDA
Solicitation: USDA-CSREES-OP-001590
Due: May 30, 2008
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for Critical Agricultural Materials. This RFP will support the domestic production and manufacture of crop-based materials that are of strategic and industrial importance. Such products replace petroleum-based products, and offer opportunities to create new businesses and new markets for agricultural materials. The focus of this RFP is on the development and demonstration of novel, environmentally friendly technologies for use in paints and coatings, and adhesives for composites. USDA will also support and give priority to proposals that include a life cycle analysis objective, comparing the biobased product with a fossil-based counterpart using the Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability model developed by the National
Institute for Standards and Technology. $1 million expected to be available. http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/cam.html
13. Canola and Biodiesel – USDA
Solicitation: USDA-CSREES-OP-001591.
Due: 6-9-08
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the Supplemental and Alternative Crops
Competitive Grants Program. This initiative will support Canola crop research in the development of superior germplasm, establishment and extension of various methods of planting, cultivation, harvesting, processing, and transfer of such applied research from experimental sites to on farm practice as soon as practicable. Research areas include but are not limited to biodiesel/bio-products.
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contact James Parochetti at jparochetti@csrees.usda.gov or go to: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/alt_crops.html
Other Funding Opportunities:
This and earlier notices are archived at http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/fundingopps/enews-archive-list.php
-SBIR/STTR - info for many agencies: http://www.zyn.com/sbir/scomp.htm
-Grants.Gov – search individually by key word, agency, etc. http://www.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp
-Army Research Office: http://www.aro.army.mil/research/index.htm
-Institutionally limited proposals for MSU – - http://www.msu.edu/~biomed/limited/ -
-NIH - Bioimaging/Bioengineering opportunities – http://www.nibib.nih.gov/publicPage.cfm?pageID=1879
-Office of Naval Research: http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/business_opp.asp
-Michigan Biotechnology - www.michbio.org
-For more Funding Opportunity information, Search Engines, etc. see the DER Funding web site: http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/fundingopps/index.php
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