Eligibility criteria

• Applicants new to academia (within the past five years) or the materials protection and performance industry.
• Researchers focusing on new areas or considerably expanding existing research in relevant fields.
• Prior recipients of NACE Research Seed Grants are not eligible.

Application guidelines

To apply, interested researchers must submit a comprehensive proposal, including the following elements:

1. Cover Sheet with title, PI contact information and Abstract (1 page)
2. Proposal description should provide a clear statement of the work, outlining the objectives, expected significance, and timeline of their proposed work. The proposal should also emphasize the relationship of the work to the current state of knowledge in the field. (10 pages maximum).
3. References cited and appendix (no page limit, but brevity is encouraged).
4. Proposed budget sheet for $35,000 and budget justification for the first year (1 page) – Funds may not support university indirect costs/overhead.
5. Current and pending support (1 page)
6. Current facilities (1 page)
7. PI’s bio sketch (Two pages maximum) – *Note: This is a single PI solicitation and proposals with more than one PI will not be considered.