# Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-18-7222-crosscutting-activities-in-materials-research/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/308873

> U.S. National Science Foundation is offering grants to any type of organization. It expects to make about 100 awards. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis or until a date given in the notice.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PD-18-7222 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | not set |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 100 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.049 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research (XC) coordinates and supports crosscutting activities within the Division of Materials Research (DMR) and more broadly across NSF. The emphasis within XC is diversity and inclusion, international cooperation, and education (including experiential learning at REU/RET Sites). Additionally, activities that broadly engage the community, such as summer schools, institutes, workshops, and conferences that do not fit within just one or two programs in the Division of Materials Research, may be supported by XC.If preparing a workshop proposal, follow the Special Guidelines for Conference Proposals outlined in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG). Occasionally projects crossing several programs in DMR are shifted to XC or co-funded by XC. The goal is to bring greater visibility to these projects through DMR’s XC website. Proposals are welcome that do not fit elsewhere at NSF that are also highly relevant for the materials research and education community. Some XC activities are co-funded with other NSF units. XC does not handle traditional research proposals suitable for submission to topical or other programs in DMR. For this reason, the XC Team welcomes inquiries that include a draft of one-page NSF summary, or a shorter write-up. It is highly recommended that you contact one of the Program Directors for XC prior to submission of a full proposal exceeding $50,000. Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research (XC) replaced the Office of Special Programs in Materials Research (OSP) in 2016. Diversity: Activitiesthat focus on broadening participation of underrepresented groups and/or diversity and inclusion are supported. Supplements(e.g., CLB, AGEP-GRS, MPS-GRSV and ROAs) are handled by the cognizantProgram Director of the original award. See the Related Publications section below for more information. XC supports Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (see Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide, Chapter II.E.6 for details) https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappg18_1/pappg_2.jsp#IIE6 International: In2016 a Dear Colleague Letter outlining collaborative projectswith Israel (BSF)was issued; it remains active until archived. Submissionof full proposals with an international component may be made to thedisciplinary programs (but not to XC directly). Supplementsare handled by the cognizant Program Director of the original award.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepts applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research?

Rolling or no fixed deadline. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.