NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases I and II for the 2021 Cohort
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- NSFBAA-CA21-01
- Agency
- Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support National Science Foundation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- PSC
- AK14 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation seeks proposals through a two-phase Broad Agency Announcement for its 2021 Convergence Accelerator program. Phase I proposals are due June 14, 2021 for planning and team formation awards of up to $750,000. Phase II proposals are due May 25, 2022 for continued research, development, and sustainability planning awards of up to $5 million over two years. Proposals must address challenges in either the Networked Blue Economy or Trust & Authenticity in Communications Systems tracks and will be evaluated based on intellectual merit, broader impacts, convergence research, partnerships, deliverables, and track alignment. Letters of intent are due May 5, 2021.
There are no set-aside designations. Research areas align under NAICS codes 541715 and 541990. The Foundation expects to make 25-30 Phase I awards and 5-8 Phase II awards totaling approximately $22 million. All work will be performed in Alexandria, Virginia. Phase I projects will be 9-12 months and Phase II projects will occur over 24 months.
Notice text
8 versions
Update #8 · Latest ·
Convergence accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). See attached BAA document.
Amendment 1 adds the link to the corresponding grant solicitation, updates the announcement title, and provides the solicitation document in .pdf form.
***Amendment 2 adds a promotional flyer for upcoming webinars on the convergence accelerator solicitations, corrects a drafting error on page three, and changes the email submission address to nsf-solicitation@nsf.gov.
Amendment 3 corrects the language in section 5.1.1.
Amendment 4 corrects the language in section 5.1.1 and 6.1.
Amendment 5 clarifies that cost sharing is prohbited for this BAA.
Amendment 6 adds language to section 6.7.
Update #7 ·
Convergence accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). See attached BAA document.
Amendment 1 adds the link to the corresponding grant solicitation, updates the announcement title, and provides the solicitation document in .pdf form.
***Amendment 2 adds a promotional flyer for upcoming webinars on the convergence accelerator solicitations, corrects a drafting error on page three, and changes the email submission address to nsf-solicitation@nsf.gov.
Amendment 3 corrects the language in section 5.1.1.
Amendment 4 corrects the language in section 5.1.1 and 6.1.
Amendment 5 clarifies that cost sharing is prohbited for this BAA.
Update #6 ·
Convergence accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). See attached BAA document.
Amendment 1 adds the link to the corresponding grant solicitation, updates the announcement title, and provides the solicitation document in .pdf form.
***Amendment 2 adds a promotional flyer for upcoming webinars on the convergence accelerator solicitations, corrects a drafting error on page three, and changes the email submission address to nsf-solicitation@nsf.gov.
Amendment 3 corrects the language in section 5.1.1.
Amendment 4 corrects the language in section 5.1.1 and 6.1.
Update #5 ·
Convergence accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). See attached BAA document.
Amendment 1 adds the link to the corresponding grant solicitation, updates the announcement title, and provides the solicitation document in .pdf form.
***Amendment 2 adds a promotional flyer for upcoming webinars on the convergence accelerator solicitations, corrects a drafting error on page three, and changes the email submission address to nsf-solicitation@nsf.gov.
Amendment 3 corrects the language in section 5.1.1.
Update #4 ·
Convergence accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). See attached BAA document.
Amendment 1 adds the link to the corresponding grant solicitation, updates the announcement title, and provides the solicitation document in .pdf form.
***Amendment 2 adds a promotional flyer for upcoming webinars on the convergence accelerator solicitations, corrects a drafting error on page three, and changes the email submission address to nsf-solicitation@nsf.gov.
Update #3 ·
Convergence accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). See attached BAA document.
Amendment 1 adds the link to the corresponding grant solicitation, updates the announcement title, and provides the solicitation document in .pdf form.
Amendment 2 adds a promotional flyer for upcoming webinars on the convergence accelerator solicitations.
Update #2 ·
Convergence accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). See attached BAA document.
Amendment 1 adds the link to the corresponding grant solicitation, updates the announcement title, and provides the solicitation document in .pdf form.
Update #1 ·
Convergence accelerator Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). See attached BAA document.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Convergence Accelerator BAA.Amendment 6.pdf | ||
| Convergence Accelerator BAA.Amendment 5.pdf | ||
| Convergence Accelerator BAA.Amendment 4.pdf | ||
| Convergence Accelerator BAA.Amendment 3.pdf | ||
| Convergence Accelerator BAA.Amendment 2.pdf | ||
| 2021 Solicitation Promo Product 0318218.pdf | ||
| Convergence Accelerator BAA.FINAL.pdf | ||
| Convergence Accelerator BAA.Amendment 1.pdf | ||
| Convergence Accelerator BAA.FINAL.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases I and II for the 2021 Cohort | Award Notice | |
| NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases I and II for the 2021 Cohort | Solicitation |
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