Opportunity

CESMII - Request for Proposal RFP-2-2019, Wave 1

Digital Manufacturing, Smart Manufacturing

CESMII, The Smart Manufacturing Institute is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for institute Roadmap Projects. The total investment will be approximately $18,750,000 with 50% in CESMII funding and 50% awardee cost-share requirement and will be distributed over the course of three waves.  

For RFP-2-2019, Wave 1 approximately $6.25M will be allocated toward Enabling R&D focus areas as part of this first wave.  Additional amounts are expected to be allocated toward the development of Smart Manufacturing Platform capabilities, Smart Manufacturing innovation projects as well as Education and Workforce Development in additional waves over the course of the next 3 months. 

Please see the full RFP-2-2019, Wave1 document to learn more about the goals of CESMII, Areas of Interest and process and deadlines for this RFP.

CESMII will host a webinar focused on the concept phase of RFP-2, Wave 1 on Friday, July 26, 2019 at 12:00pm PST (3:00pm, EST).  Register today and learn more and ask the CESMII team about the key requirements outlined in the RFP-2, Wave 1.

The Webinar is open to members, non-members, and government stakeholders.  Registration is required.