The Rapid Manufacturing Institute is pleased to announce that in late March, two calls for project proposals will be forthcoming. Unlike the previous calls, these will be open only to current RAPID members in good standing, who will lead the projects. “Our first technical project call generated 73 submissions resulting in 21 projects. These...

The Rapid Manufacturing Institute has officially opened its Call for Project Submissions, beginning March 29, 2018 and ending May 22, 2018. Submissions involve two distinct areas: R&D technical projects and Education and Workforce Development. These calls are open only to RAPID members, who will sereve as project leads. However, if you are...

DMDII’s 2017 Project Call for Agile and Resilient Supply Chain is now open. Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) Request for Proposals are issued to address research and development needs in digital design and manufacturing technology that are aligned with the technical objectives of the DMDII. The current Project Call...

Leaders of the Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment (RAPID) Manufacturing Institute — a part of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and one of the nation’s 14 Manufacturing USA Institutes — are calling for stakeholders in industry, academia, and government laboratories to submit proposals for early-stage research...

PowerAmerica is seeking public input on initiatives to accelerate the large-scale adoption of silicon carbide and gallium nitride technology in power electronic systems in a wide range of industries.

The information collected will assist PowerAmerica in developing a specific request for project proposals from industry for possible funding.

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The 3rd annual AIM Photonics Call for Proposals is open to qualified parties that seek to secure and match federal funding for projects targeting the high-level goals of the institute. Proposals are due Monday, June 19th, 2017, by 9:00 AM EDT. Visit AIM Photonics for details, templates, and file size limits. Proposals must be submitted to proposals...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is interested in receiving research proposals addressing critical fundamental research needs in advanced manufacturing, and particularly in projects that may enable innovations in the technical focus areas of one or more of the Manufacturing USA Institutes. Such proposals should leverage the facilities...

The "LIFT Prize in Robotic Blacksmithing” is a LIFT Education and Workforce Development Initiative in which high school and college students from around the country can participate, innovate and earn cash prizes. It provides the students with a more creative approach to learning, as well as an exciting way to stay engaged, particularly in science...

This is a Department of Defense (DOD) led Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Robots in Manufacturing Environments Manufacturing Innovation Institute (RIME-MII). This FOA seeks proposals from U.S. non-profit organizations (minimum 1:1 cost share) interested in entering into a Technology Investment Agreement (TIA), pursuant to 10 USC §2371, for...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing interest in research proposals to address critical fundamental research needs in advanced manufacturing, especially proposals that will enable innovations in one or more of the Manufacturing USA institutes' focus areas and leverage the facilities, infrastructure and member companies of an...

PowerAmerica has an annual “call for projects” in which proposals are solicited according to specific applications and technology parameters defined by our technology road maps. The 2016 Call for Projects was released on September 8th, 2016. The concept paper submission is due Friday, October 7th, 2016. PowerAmerica will respond to concept papers...

This is a Department of Defense (DOD) led Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Advanced Tissue Biofabrication Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ATB-MII). This FOA seeks proposals from U.S. non-profit organizations (minimum 1:1 cost share) interested in entering into a Technology Investment Agreement (TIA), pursuant to 10 USC §2371, for the...

The High Performance Computing for Manufacturing ("HPC4Mfg") Program seeks qualified industry partners to participate in short-term, collaborative projects. Through support from the Advanced Manufacturing Office of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), selected projects partners will be granted...

On February 19, 2016 the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced a competition for the formation of up to two Manufacturing Innovation Institutes to join the growing National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). This competition will be the first NNMI solicitation in which proposals will be...