Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs
CISE’s Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF) supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in three core programs:
* The Algorithmic Foundations program;
* The Communications and Information Foundations program; and
* The Software and Hardware Foundations program.
Proposers are invited to submit proposals in three project classes, which are defined as follows:
* Small Projects - up to $500,000 total budget with durations up to three years;
* Medium Projects - $500,001 to $1,200,000 total budget with durations up to four years; and
* Large Projects - $1,200,001 to $3,000,000 total budget with durations up to five years.
A more complete description of the three project classes can be found in section II. Program Description of the document.
CISE investments in Small, Medium and Large projects complement the directorate’s investments in the Expeditions in Computing program, http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503169&org=CISE&from=hom..., where projects are funded at levels of up to $10,000,000 total for durations up to 5 years.
Submission Dates
Full Proposal Window: August 1, 2009 - August 30, 2009
Medium Projects Full Proposal Window: November 1, 2009 - November 28, 2009
Large Projects Full Proposal Window: December 1, 2009 - December 17, 2009 Small Projects
