Enhancing Access to the Radio Spectrum

The summary for the Enhancing Access to the Radio Spectrum grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Science Foundation, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Enhancing Access to the Radio Spectrum: The National Science Foundation's Directorates for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), Engineering (ENG), and Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) are coordinating efforts to identify bold new concepts with the potential to contribute to significant improvements in the efficiency of radio spectrum utilization, and in the ability for traditionally underserved Americans to benefit from current and future wireless-enabled goods and services. EARS seeks to fund innovative collaborative research that transcends the traditional boundaries of existing programs, such as research that spans disciplines covered by two or more of the participating NSF directorates.

Federal Grant Title:	Enhancing Access to the Radio Spectrum
Federal Agency Name:	National Science Foundation
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	14-529
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	47.041, 47.049, 47.070
CFDA Descriptions:	Engineering Grants; Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Computer and Information Science and Engineering
Current Application Deadline:	Apr 18, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s): April 18,
Original Application Deadline:	Apr 18, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s): April 18,
Posted Date:	Jan 3, 2014
Creation Date:	Jan 3, 2014
Archive Date:	May 18, 2014
Total Program Funding:	$36,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	none
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$750,000
Expected Number of Awards:	48
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
-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.
-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.
-ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A U.S. small business concern (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/definitions.jsp#sbc">http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/definitions.jsp#sbc</a>) may participate as a subawardee on a proposal submitted by an eligible institution. Synergistic collaborations or partnerships with other industry or with government agencies are encouraged where appropriate, though no NSF funds will be provided to these organizations. Researchers from foreign academic institutions who contribute essential expertise to the project may participate as senior personnel but may not receive NSF support.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: NSF Publication 14-529
Grant Announcement Contact: NSF grants.gov support [email protected]
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact

National Science Foundation 703-292-4261
Similar Government Grants: • NSF Regional Innovation Engines; • Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science; • IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments; • Global Centers; • Next Era of Wireless and Spectrum; • Integrative Hybrid and Complex Systems (IHCS); • Geomechanics & Geotechnical Systems (GGS); • Materials Use: Science, Engineering, and Society (MUSES)
More Grants from the National Science Foundation: • NSF Regional Innovation Engines; • Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science; • IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments; • Probability; • Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation