U.S. National Science Foundation
Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research
Key facts
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award size
- Not specified — see notice
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Anyone (unrestricted)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Rhea County (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 41
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About this grant
Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research (XC) coordinates and supports crosscutting activities within the Division of Materials Research (DMR) and more broadly across NSF.
The emphasis within XC is diversity and inclusion, international cooperation, and education (including experiential learning at REU/RET Sites). Additionally, activities that broadly engage the community, such as summer schools, institutes, workshops, and conferences that do not fit within just one or two programs in the Division of Materials Research, may be supported by XC.If preparing a workshop proposal, follow the Special Guidelines for Conference Proposals outlined in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG). Occasionally projects crossing several programs in DMR are shifted to XC or co-funded by XC. The goal is to bring greater visibility to these projects through DMR’s XC website.
Proposals are welcome that do not fit elsewhere at NSF that are also highly relevant for the materials research and education community. Some XC activities are co-funded with other NSF units. XC does not handle traditional research proposals suitable for submission to topical or other programs in DMR. For this reason, the XC Team welcomes inquiries that include a draft of one-page NSF summary, or a shorter write-up. It is highly recommended that you contact one of the Program Directors for XC prior to submission of a full proposal exceeding $50,000.
Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research (XC) replaced the Office of Special Programs in Materials Research (OSP) in 2016.
Diversity:
• Activitiesthat focus on broadening participation of underrepresented groups and/or diversity and inclusion are supported.
• Supplements(e.g., CLB, AGEP-GRS, MPS-GRSV and ROAs) are handled by the cognizantProgram Director of the original award. See the Related Publications section below for more information.
• XC supports Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (see Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide, Chapter II.E.6 for details) https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappg18_1/pappg_2.jsp#IIE6
International:
• In2016 a Dear Colleague Letter outlining collaborative projectswith Israel (BSF)was issued; it remains active until archived.
• Submissionof full proposals with an international component may be made to thedisciplinary programs (but not to XC...
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
21 awards to Tennessee recipients in 4 counties since 2017 · 0 in Rhea County. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $11.7M | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $2.4M | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.7M | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.7M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.6M | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.2M | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.1M | 2019 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $911K | 2019 |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | $800K | 2021 |
| University Of Tennessee | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $793K | 2025 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $780K | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $749K | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another grantee
This federal money also reaches local groups as subawards. 20 subawards on file · 0 in Rhea County. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Through | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $956K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Texas A & M University | $388K | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Ed | $370K | 2026 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $265K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | West Virginia University Research Corporation | $244K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Cornell University | $235K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Oregon State University | $228K | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | $204K | 2025 |
| University Of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | University of Arizona | $168K | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | University of Notre Dame Du Lac | $165K | 2023 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | The Pennsylvania State University | $158K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Cornell University | $157K | 2026 |
Source: USAspending.gov subaward reports (prime recipients report subawards of $30,000 or more).
About the program (47.049)
Mathematical and Physical Sciences — (MPS)
How applications are judged
Not Applicable.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.