National Robotics Initiative

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	Federal Grant Title:	National Robotics Initiative
	CFDA Number:	10.310
	CFDA Description:	Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
	Federal Agency Name:	National Science Foundation
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	11-553
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 29, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jun 29, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 03, 2011 Letter of Intent (req.) Small Proposals 10/01/2011 Oct 1, Annually Group Large Proposals 12/15/2011 Dec 15, Annually Full Proposal: Small Proposals 11/03/2011 Nov 3, Annually Group Large Proposals 01/18/2012 Jan 18, Annually
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 03, 2011 Letter of Intent (req.) Small Proposals 10/01/2011 Oct 1, Annually Group Large Proposals 12/15/2011 Dec 15, Annually Full Proposal: Small Proposals 11/03/2011 Nov 3, Annually Group Large Proposals 01/18/2012 Jan 18, Annually
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	75
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	50,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

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: -Organizational eligibility is contained in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG). Additional eligibility restrictions apply to USDA/NIFA grants(see section IV). The complete text of the GPG is available electronically on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg.
Grant Description: The goal of the National Robotics Initiative is to accelerate the development and use of robots in the United States that work beside, or cooperatively with, people. Innovative robotics research and applications emphasizing the realization of such co-robots acting in direct support of and in a symbiotic relationship with human partners is supported by multiple agencies of the federal government including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The purpose of this program is the development of this next generation of robotics, to advance the capability and usability of such systems and artifacts, and to encourage existing and new communities to focus on innovative application areas. It will address the entire life cycle from fundamental research and development to industry manufacturing and deployment. Methods for the establishment and infusion of robotics in educational curricula and research to gain a better understanding of the long term social, behavioral and economic implications of co-robots across all areas of human activity are important parts of this initiative. Collaboration between academic, industry, non-profit and other organizations is strongly encouraged to establish better linkages between fundamental science and technology development, deployment and use.Two classes of proposals will be considered in response to this solicitation:Small projects: One or more investigators spanning 1 to 5 years. Large projects: Multi-disciplinary teams spanning 1 to 5 years. As detailed in the solicitation, appropriate scientific areas of investigations may be related to any of the participating funding organizations. Questions concerning a particular project's focus, direction and relevance to a participating funding organization should be addressed to the appropriate person in the list of agency contacts found in section VIII of the solicitation.
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