Call for Proposals
Supplemental Funding 2023
THE CATALYST FOUNDATION
invites proposals for Supplemental Funding of Cross-Disciplinary Research Projects in which at least one discipline is related to analog/digital integrated circuit design and analysis.
The call for 2023 has been closed.
Next call for proposals will be announced in 3rd quarter of 2023.
Purpose:
To provide supplemental funding for an existing, on-going research project that fulfills the mission of the Catalyst Foundation. The on-going project must have existing funding sources from reputable funding agencies such as NSF, DoD, etc.
Grant Amount:
$20,000 per year non-renewable
Who is eligible to apply?
Principal investigators (PIs) through the grant office of their universities.
Duration:
12 month period
Acceptable use of Catalyst Funds:
- Student Travel
- Fabrication Costs
- Student Support (their stipend or salary)
- Measurement Equipment
- Professor’s Travel
This funding should not be used for faculty offset or salary items.
Proposal Due Date:
February 13, 2023
Target Date for the Notification of Acceptance:
February 28, 2023
Proposal Format:
The abstract of project (1 to 2 pages) must be submitted with the original proposal of on-going project. The proposal can be free format but must include
- Status of project
- Cross-disciplinary statement to meet the Foundation’s mission
- Intended use of funds
- Name(s) of organization(s) currently funding project, with the original proposal must be attached.
Submission requirements:
Electronic submission of proposal is required. File format should be PDF, Post-Script, or Microsoft Word. Submit proposals by email to . Please also include electronic fund transfer information if possible.
Additional Information:
Please refer to the Catalyst Foundation website, http://www.catalyst-foundation.org for insight into the types of projects that have received funding from the Catalyst Foundation previously.
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