The Office of Foundations Relations is pleased to share this open call for ideas from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
UCSC Contact: Samantha Forde | forde@ucsc.edu
Funder: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Opportunity: 2023 EPiQS Flexible Funding
Deadline: May 5, 2023, at 9:00 pm PT
Overview:
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announces the fourth 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 $0.5M and $1.5M.
- Grant duration up to 36 months
- The indirect cost rate may not exceed 12.5 percent of the direct costs of the project.
- 2023 call for ideas will result in three funded projects.
- Budgets, cover letters, or official institutional endorsements are not required at this time.
View EPiQS Flexible Funding grants and learn about past recipients.
Eligibility:
- Any scientist with a permanent appointment at a university or another research institution is eligible to submit their project idea. This includes tenured, tenure-track, research faculty, and research staff members.
Timeline
- Friday, May 5, 2023, 9 PM PT Call for ideas deadline.
- Week of August 7, 2023 Selection of ideas.
- Week of September 4, 2023 Submission of pre-proposals.
- Week of October 16, 2023 Finalists selected.
- Week of January 15, 2024 Awardees selected.
- Spring 2024 2023 Flexible funding grants announced.
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.
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