Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering

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	Federal Grant Title:	Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering
	CFDA Number:	47.041
	CFDA Description:	Engineering Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	National Science Foundation
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	11-524
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 26, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jan 26, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 20, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): April 20, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 20, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): April 20, 2011
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,900,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$200,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$100,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -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. *PI Limit:The lead PI must hold a faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or College/Department of Engineering Technology within the submitting US academic institution.
Grant Description: This solicitation aims at introducing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches into undergraduate engineering education. The focus of this year's competition is on nanoscale engineering education with relevance to devices and systems and/or on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology. Related funding opportunities are posted on www.nsf.gov/nano. Research and education projects in nanoscale science and engineering will continue to be supported in the relevant NSF programs and divisions.
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