Open call – GBMF – 2022 EPiQS Flexible Funding

Mar 22, 2022 | Awards & Funding, Research

To: All Divisional Faculty and Researchers
From: Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Subject: Funding Opportunity

The Office of Foundations Relations is pleased to share this open call for ideas from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

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Funder: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Opportunity: 2022 EPiQS Flexible Funding
Deadline:  April 22, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. Pacific time

Overview

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announces the third annual call for ideas for flexible funding grants, as part of the Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems Initiative (EPiQS).

Through EPiQS, the foundation strives to accelerate progress in the field of quantum materials — solids and engineered structures characterized by novel quantum phases of matter and exotic cooperative behaviors of electrons. The goal of flexible funding grants is to drive scientific innovation by enhancing experimental capabilities and supporting projects with significant potential to create breakthroughs in the field of quantum materials. These grants have two varieties: equipment grants and rapid response grants.

  • Equipment grants support the development of sophisticated and one-of-a-kind instrumentation at institutions with active research programs in quantum materials.
  • Rapid response grants support projects that are timely and have a very high potential impact. These projects may include experimental tests of novel important theoretical concepts and innovative, unconventional research endeavors that are unlikely to be supported through traditional funding channels due to their high-risk nature.

Award Amount & Terms

  • Most grants will be in the range between $300k and $1.5M.
  • The indirect cost rate may not exceed 12.5 percent of the direct costs of the project.
  • The 2022 call for ideas will likely  result in 3-4 funded projects.
  • Budgets, cover letters, or official institutional endorsements are not required at this time.

 Eligibility

  • Any scientist with a permanent appointment at a university or another research institution is eligible to submit their project idea.

 Timeline

Virtual office hour hosted by the Moore Foundation, on March 23, 2022, from 9 AM to 10 AM
Please register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Special Requirements

Please notify the Office of Foundation Relations if you are interested in applying to this opportunity (cfr@ucsc.edu). For support developing your idea, please contact the Research Development Specialist (RDS) assigned to your unit or send a request to resdev@ucsc.edu.  If invited to submit a full proposal, please submit a proposal intake form prior to UCSC’s internal Institutional Deadlines. Your RDS can also help you develop your proposal.

Call sent: March 18, 2022


The Office of Foundation Relations is a unit of University Relations. The FR team creates and maintains mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with private organizations, matching grant initiatives with educational and research programs and centers. FR supports faculty and staff to identify and approach these and other private foundations for funding, to assist in strategic positioning of the grant application, and to facilitate funder campus visits. 

For a list of recent funding opportunities, please visit the FR website. FR Calls for Funding

If you have any questions or comments, please contact cfr@ucsc.edu