NSF 97-116

**GRANT**

**OPPORTUNITIES FOR**

**ACADEMIC**

**LIAISON**

**WITH INDUSTRY** **(GOALI)**

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***Initiative Announcement***

National Science Foundation

***GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC LIAISON WITH INDUSTRY (GOALI)***

**INTRODUCTION**

A major objective of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is to improve
the nation's capacity for intellectual and economic growth. It does this
by supporting the discovery of new knowledge and the enhancement of a
skilled workforce. Industry can outline new technical challenges and
assist in the support of academic institutions. By serving as a catalyst
for industry-university partnerships, NSF helps ensure that intellectual
capital and emerging technologies are brought together in ways that
promote economic growth and an improved quality of life.

The GOALI initiative aims to synergize university-industry partnerships
by making funds available to support an eclectic mix of
industry-university linkages. Special interest is focused on affording
the opportunity for: (1) faculty, postdoctoral fellows and students to
conduct research and gain experience with production processes in an
industrial setting, (2) industrial scientists and engineers to bring
industry\'s perspective and integrative skills to academe, and (3)
interdisciplinary university-industry teams to conduct long-term
projects. This initiative targets high-risk/high-gain research with a
focus on fundamental topics that would not have been undertaken by
industry, new approaches to solving generic problems, development of
innovative collaborative industry-university educational programs, and
direct transfer of new knowledge between academe and industry.

To meet this objective, the GOALI program provides funding, for example,
for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students to develop creative
modes of collaborative interactions with industry through individual or
small-group projects, and industry-based fellowships for graduate
students and post-doctoral fellows. The GOALI mechanisms suggested below
are *examples only* and proposers are encouraged to modify or adapt them
to meet individual needs or realize imaginative ideas.

• An extended faculty visit to industry (three to twelve months) to
foster long-term industry-university collaborations.

• A faculty visit to industry (two to six months) at the beginning of a
three-year university-based research project with the intention of
transfer of research results to industry by project\'s end.

• University-based support for partnering university and industry
scientists and/or engineers on a research project of mutual interest,
including joint graduate student advising. A letter from the industrial
collaborator(s) documenting the intention to collaborate should be
appended to the proposal.

• Support for interdisciplinary research or educational projects to two
or three faculty from different academic units to interact with one or
more industrial partners in a "virtual industry-university group".

• Visit of a leading engineer, scientist, or manager from industry to a
university, to catalyze collaborative research or teach and develop
curricula.

• Support for one or two semesters of work in industry by a doctoral
student under the guidance of an academic adviser.

• Post-doctoral student support for one or two years of work in an
industrial setting, under the guidance of an academic mentor in
collaboration with an industrial partner.

• Support to a university faculty member for high-risk/high-gain
research with industry that complements work on an award from the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or the Advanced
Research Projects Agency (ARPA).

• Support for supplement to an award for high-risk/high-gain research in
order to gain basic knowledge necessary for development of a generic
technology.

**PROGRAM GUIDELINES**

The topics addressed in a GOALI award need not focus on fundamental
issues only, but should address long-term, generic research within an
intellectual envelope shared by the industrial partner. Fundamental
research generally is performed in academe in parallel with more applied
research in industry. Investigators are expected to integrate research
objectives with educational and human resources goals and industry
needs.

The GOALI program also emphasizes improving industry-university research
linkages in the design of products and processes. The research should
strengthen the fundamental scientific and engineering foundations on
which new design and production practices and methods may be based. This
emphasis aims to improve basic understanding and the development of
integrated design tools in both academe and industry.

The length of support requested should be appropriate to the purpose and
can vary, for example, from two months for a visit to industry to three
or more years for a full research proposal or educational program.

Faculty support is for full-time faculty only. When faculty visit
industry to perform research or educational activities for intervals
longer than one month, it is expected that industry will provide cost
sharing of 50 percent of the salary during the visit. Any cost sharing
must be documented in the request for funds.

Industry participation in the research and education projects is
required, and cost sharing for the collaborative work at industrial
sites and universities is encouraged. However, industrial partners are
not required to match NSF research awards funds for projects performed
in universities.

A co-investigator or co-advisor from industry is required and must be
listed on the proposal cover sheet (NSF Form 1207) in a collaborative
project or industrial fellowship. The participation of a co-investigator
or co-adviser from industry must be confirmed by a letter from the
industrial partner. The letter should show the plan of interaction with
the academic institution, the time commitment of the industrial
researcher(s), and the nature of the work and cost sharing. An
industry-university agreement on intellectual property including
publication and patent rights must be included.

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the NSF merit review
criteria (see Appendix 2) and the GOALI objectives. The
industry-university interaction must be presented in the "Proposal
Description", as outlined in the suggested GOALI mechanisms given in the
Appendix 1.

Support by the GOALI program may be provided through a grant, or through
a supplement to an eligible existing NSF award. In Fiscal Year 1997, the
third year of the GOALI initiative, awards for approximately \$25
million have been made. In Fiscal Year 1998 the award funds are planned
to increase. Proposals in the GOALI initiative will compete with all
other proposals within the respective research/educational program.

Persons interested in requesting funds under GOALI should contact an NSF
Program Director in the Directorate in their area of interest for
guidance on proposal submission. Refer to the GPG, Appendix A,
(http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/cpo/gpg) for a list of programs and telephone
numbers. For additional current information you are encouraged to browse
the Web sites of the appropriate directorate(s). While flexibility
exists for proposals focused on one or several of the examples listed
above, the following extant announcements offer specific guidelines for
GOALI-related activities:

• **[The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO)]{.underline}**
(http://www.nsf.gov/bio)

Opportunities are made available for postdoctoral and graduate student
research experiences in industry through the following mechanisms:

"Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biosciences Related to the
Environment" (NSF 94-114)

"Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and Supporting Activities"
(NSF 94-133)

"Graduate Student Industrial Internships" for bioscience graduate
students supported on BIO grants, for work in industry under the
guidance of an academic advisor and an industrial mentor.

• **[The Directorate for Computer and Information Science and
Engineering (CISE)]{.underline}** (http://www.nsf.gov/cise) offers
opportunities in all areas usually supported by the directorate.

\"CISE Postdoctoral Research Associates in Computational Science and
Engineering, and Associates in Experimental Science\" (NSF 96-119).

• **[The Directorate for Education and Human Resources
(EHR)]{.underline}** (http://www.nsf.gov/ehr)

Supports research/education projects and fellowships in all areas of the
directorate. Guidelines for suggested GOALI mechanisms for faculty and
students in industry, industry specialists in academe, and full-scale
university-industry collaborative projects, are provided in the
*Appendix 1.*

• **[The Directorate for Engineering (ENG)]{.underline}**
(http://www.eng.nsf.gov/goali)

Supports research/education projects and fellowships in all areas of the
directorate. Guidelines for suggested GOALI mechanisms for faculty and
students in industry, industry specialists in academe, and full-scale
university-industry collaborative projects, are provided in the
*Appendix 1*.

• **[The Directorate for Geosciences (GEO)]{.underline}**
(http://www.geo.nsf.gov)

Supports research/education projects and fellowships in all areas of the
directorate. Guidelines for suggested GOALI mechanisms for faculty and
students in industry, industry specialists in academe, and full-scale
university-industry collaborative projects, are provided in the
*Appendix 1*.

• **[The Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
(MPS)]{.underline}** (http://www.nsf.gov/mps)

MPS encourages a broad range of GOALI proposals reflecting innovative
academic-industrial cooperative pursuits in research and education in
all areas supported by the Directorate. The announcements noted below
are examples only of areas in which GOALI activities are supported; they
are in no way restrictive.

"Environmentally Benign Chemical Synthesis and Processing" (NSF 92-13)

\"University-Industry Cooperative Research Program in the

Mathematical Sciences\" (NSF 94-100)

"NSF-NIST Interaction in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering", Division
of Chemistry (NSF 97-109)

• **[The Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
(SBE)]{.underline}** (http://www.nsf.gov/sbe)

"Joint NSF/Private Sector Research Opportunities" (NSF 92-136)

This initiative advances the mission of the Decision, Risk, and
Management Science (DRMS) program to support research which is grounded
in theory but has an operational context. It is designed to encourage
theory building in actual operational and managerial processes, problem
solving, risk management, strategic planning and decision-making in
private-sector organizations.

"Transformations to Quality Organizations" (NSF 95-99)

The objectives are to support research to develop or improve concepts,
theories, and methodologies for better managing transformations to
quality organizations, and to encourage the development of new tools or
processes leading to quality improvements in organizations.

**WHO MAY SUBMIT**

U.S. institutions of higher education that confer degrees in research
areas normally supported by NSF may submit proposals on behalf of
faculty members with full-time appointments.

Only U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or Permanent Residents are eligible to
apply for fellowships and assistantships.

Participation by women and under-represented minority engineers and
scientists and those with disabilities is encouraged.

**PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS AND REQUESTS FOR SUPPLEMENTS**

Proposals and requests for supplements should be prepared and submitted
in accordance with the guidelines described in "*NSF Grant Proposal
Guide" (GPG), NSF 95-27*, as amended by the instructions in this
Announcement. Single copies of this brochure are available at no cost
from:

Forms and Publication Unit

National Science Foundation

4201 Wilson Blvd., Room P15

Arlington, VA 22230

Tel: (703) 306-1130

e-mail: pubs@nsf.gov

Proposals must be submitted by the investigator's home institution in
accordance with the target dates or deadlines, if any, of the NSF
disciplinary program in the respective research/education area. Awards
will be made to the academic institution in case of collaborative
projects between academe and industry. All commitment letters,
industry-university agreement letters on intellectual property, and
documentation of collaborative arrangements of significance to the
proposal should be provided as supplementary documentation and included
in Section I of the proposal. This supplementary documentation will not
be counted towards the 15-page Project Description limitation. *All
requests for supplemental funding (2 copies) should be sent directly to
the disciplinary Program Director*.

Proposals should refer to this Announcement by number, NSF 97- 116. The
proposal Cover Sheet (NSF Form 1207 in GPG) should identify the
disciplinary program area in the top left box of the \"NSF
Organizational Unit\", and the initiative \"**GOALI, NSF 97-116**\" in
the lower box assigned for the \"Program Announcement/Solicitation
no./Closing date\". When a specific announcement applies for a division
or a directorate, the respective solicitation number must be first.

Ten (10) copies of the formal proposal should be sent to:

NSF 97-116/(NSF Program)

Proposal Processing Unit, P60

National Science Foundation

4201 Wilson Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22230

**INQUIRIES**

Inquiries about proposal submission are welcomed, and should be
addressed **directly to the disciplinary NSF Program Director in the
corresponding research/education area in each Directorate.** Refer to
the Grant Proposal Guide, NSF 95-27, Appendix A, for a list of programs
and telephone numbers.

For generic comments on new mechanisms for GOALI write to T. Brady
(tbrady@nsf.gov) in BIO, J. Cherniavsky in CISE (jchernia@nsf.gov), S.
Ortega (sortega@nsf.gov) in EHR, D. Senich (dsenich@nsf.gov) in ENG,
L.E. Johnson (lejohnso@nsf.gov) in GEO, H. Blount (hblount@nsf.gov) in
MPS, and J.W. Dean, Jr. (jdean@nsf.gov) in SBE. For generic comments on
NSF inter-directorate activities write to M.C. Roco (mroco@nsf.gov),
Coordinator for the NSF GOALI initiative (NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22230, Suite 525).

**AWARD ADMINISTRATION**

The Foundation provides awards for research and education in the
sciences and engineering. The awardee is wholly responsible for the
conduct of such research and preparation of the results for publication.
The Foundation, therefore, does not assume responsibility for the
research findings or their interpretation.

The Foundation welcomes proposals from all qualified scientists and
engineers and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with
disabilities to compete fully in any of the research and education
related programs described here. In accordance with federal statutes,
regulations, and NSF policies, no person on grounds of race, color, age,
sex, national origin, or disability shall be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any
program or activity receiving financial assistance from the National
Science Foundation.

Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities
(FASED) provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable
persons with disabilities (investigators and other staff, including
student research assistants) to work on NSF projects. See the program
announcement or contact the program coordinator at (703) 306-1636.

Privacy Act. The information requested on proposal forms is solicited
under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as
amended. It will be used in connection with the selection of qualified
proposals and may be disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff
assistants as part of the review process; to applicant
institutions/grantees; to provide or obtain data regarding the
application review process, award decisions, or the administration of
awards; to government contractors, experts, volunteers, and researchers
as necessary to complete assigned work; and to other government agencies
in order to coordinate programs. See Systems of Records, NSF 50,
Principal Investigators/Proposal File and Associated Records, and
NSF-51, 60 Federal Register 4449 (January 23, 1995). Reviewer/Proposal
File and Associated Records, 59 Federal Register 8031 (February 17,
1994).

Public Burden. Submission of the information is voluntary. Failure to
provide full and complete information, however, may reduce the
possibility of your receiving an award.

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average 120 hours per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or
any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to Gail A. McHenry, Reports
Clearance Officer, Information Dissemination Branch, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 245, Arlington, VA 22230.

Patent Policy. Depending on the type of award (fellowship, research
grant, supplement to an existing grant, etc.) either the Intellectual
Property Rights provision in section 733.2 of the NSF Grant Policy
Manual (http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/cpo) or the Patent Rights and
Copyrightable Material provisions in section 731.3 and 732.2 will apply
to inventions and writings created under the GOALI awards.

The National Science Foundation has TDD (Telephonic Device for the Deaf)
capability, which enables individuals with hearing impairment to
communicate with the Foundation about NSF programs, employment, or
general information. To access NSF TDD, dial (703) 306-0090; for FIRS,
1-800-877-8339.

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**Appendix 1: SUGGESTED GOALI MECHANISMS IN EHR, ENG, and GEO**

These guidelines provide supplemental information regarding the
characteristics of the GOALI mechanisms for the industry-university
collaboration in EHR, ENG and GEO. The proposers may combine or modify
these mechanisms, or propose other arrangements to achieve the GOALI
objectives. Such combinations or arrangements should retain a level of
industry-university interaction and commitments comparable to the
suggested mechanisms described in the following sections (A, B, and C).
Applicants interested in submitting proposals for GOALI must contact the
appropriate NSF Program Director in their area of research/education
*prior to proposal submission*.

A. FACULTY AND STUDENTS IN INDUSTRY

Opportunities are made available for academic personnel to gain research
experience in an industrial setting. The following opportunities are
options to be considered:

o [Faculty in Industry]{.underline} - for science and engineering
faculty to conduct research for three to twelve months in industry, or
on an industrially relevant project at the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST); (the support is for new interactions
only).

o [Graduate Student Industrial Fellowship]{.underline} - for science and
engineering graduate students (preferably Ph.D. students) for one to two
semesters of full-time work in industry or NIST in an area related to
his/her research under the guidance of an academic adviser and an
industrial mentor.

o [Postdoctoral Industrial Fellowship]{.underline} - for a science or
engineering postdoctoral fellow for full-time work in industry or on an
industrially relevant project at NIST, under the guidance of an academic
adviser and an industrial mentor.

*Proposal description:* The proposal must include the research and
education plan, industry-university collaboration plan, and facilities
and resources that will be available to support the research during the
visit. Graduate students must provide a resume showing the student\'s
special qualifications, and a statement of planned interactions with the
academic adviser and industrial mentor. Postdoctoral fellows must
include a resume, a professional goal statement, and a statement of
planned interaction with the academic adviser and industrial mentor. The
postdoctoral fellow must be awarded the Ph.D. degree between January 1,
1994 and August 30, 1996. Awards will be made only to fellows holding a
Ph.D. degree. Proposals should contain a supporting letter from the
industrial mentor for graduate students or postdoctoral fellows.

*Budget:*

[Faculty in Industry Awards]{.underline} will typically range from
\$25,000 to \$50,000 for up to one year, and may include: 50 percent of
the faculty salary and fringe benefits during the industrial residency
period; up to 20 percent of the total requested amount may be used for
travel and research expenses for the faculty and his/her students,
including materials but excluding equipment; and up to 10 percent of the
total direct cost may be allocated for administrative expenses in lieu
of indirect costs. Faculty in Industry proposals must include a
commitment of funds from the industrial partner or NIST to support the
other 50 percent of the salary and fringe benefits during the industrial
residency. Matching resources from NIST are subject to availability of
funding in the NIST program area. The total matching amount must be
shown on line M. (Cost Sharing) of the proposal budget, NSF Form 1030.
The allocation of matching funds to each budget item must be specified
on the Budget Explanation Page. Equipment purchases or equipment
discounts are not acceptable as matching funds for the faculty salary.

[Graduate Student Awards]{.underline} will be for up to one year with
award amounts up to \$25,000 for a *graduate student industrial
fellowship* and up to \$75,000 for a *graduate student traineeship site*
(involving several students), and may include the following: a stipend
of \$1,500 to \$2,000 per month for one or two semesters (three to
twelve months); transportation expenses for the graduate student; a 10
percent allowance for the faculty adviser for research-related expenses
excluding equipment, and an additional allowance up to 10 percent of the
total direct cost for the sponsoring academic institution for
administrative expenses, in lieu of indirect costs. Awards may be made
for the support of individual students (individual *graduate student
industrial fellowship*), as supplements to existing grants in the
Directorates for EHR, ENG or GEO, or for a group of two to three
graduate students at a given site (*graduate student traineeship site*)
through either an initial proposal submission to the respective
Directorate or supplements to existing grants in the same directorates.

[Postdoctoral Industrial Fellowship Awards]{.underline} from NSF will be
for amounts up to \$42,000 per year for one or two years and may include
the following: 67 percent of the stipend for the postdoctoral fellow;
transportation and moving expenses (limited to \$3,000); up to 10
percent of the total budget allowance may be used by the faculty adviser
for research-related expenses; and an allowance up to 10 percent of the
total indirect cost for the sponsoring academic institution for
administrative expenses in lieu of indirect costs. The industrial
sponsor (or NIST) is expected to provide the remaining 33 percent of the
stipend as matching funds. Matching resources from NIST are subject to
availability of funding in the NIST program area. The total matching
amount must be shown on line M. (Cost Sharing) of the proposal budget,
NSF Form 1030.

[Target date]{.underline}: for the submission of proposals for \"Faculty
and Students in Industry\" is January 15 of each year (for receipt at
NSF). Award decisions are expected to be made around May 15 of the
respective year. Awards will start no later than September 30 in the
same year.

B. INDUSTRY ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS IN ACADEME

Opportunities are made available for industry personnel to interact with
the academic community. The following opportunities are options to be
considered:

o [Industry Presence on Campus]{.underline} - for industrial engineers
and scientists to visit academe for two to twelve months in order to
catalyze collaborative research and/or provide innovations in teaching
and engineering curricula; and

o [Industry-Based Graduate Assistantship]{.underline} - for part-time
science and engineering students, with permanent positions in industry
to continue their graduate studies, particularly toward the Ph.D. The
stipend will partially support the time necessary for course work and
interaction with a faculty research adviser.

*Proposal description:* The proposal is submitted by the host
university, on behalf of an academic principal investigator or the
student\'s adviser and a co-principal investigator or student\'s
co-adviser from industry. The visitor must maintain his/her initial
affiliation in industry during the project. Proposals for Industry
Presence on Campus awards must include the objectives of the
research/educational project, and a plan of the industry-university
interaction on campus. Proposals for Industry-Based Graduate
Assistantships must include the research plan, a resume of the graduate
student showing the student\'s special qualifications, training
arrangements, description of the facilities and graduate student working
conditions.

*Budget:*

[Industry Presence on Campus Awards]{.underline} are for a maximum of
\$50,000 for up to one year, to cover up to 67 percent of the total
budget and may include the following: part-time salary support for the
visiting specialist(s); expenses for student projects; teaching
enhancement; and visits of faculty and students to the industrial site.
Matching commitments from the industrial partner and/or the university,
totaling at least the remaining 33 percent is required. The total
matching amount and the matching source(s) must be shown on line M.
(Cost Sharing) of the proposal budget, NSF Form 1030.

[Industry-Based Graduate Assistantship Awards]{.underline} are limited
to \$20,000 per year for one year (new awards) including indirect cost.
Requests may be made as a regular proposal submission to the
Directorates for EHR, ENG or GEO, or as a supplement to an existing
grant in the respective directorate. A statement detailing the
cost-sharing from industry and university is required.

[Target dates]{.underline}**:** All proposals are accepted throughout
the year according to the review process established in each
disciplinary program. Note that several divisions have target dates for
unsolicited proposals. For a list of target dates, refer to the *NSF
Bulletin, NSF Web site (http://www.nsf.gov)* or contact the appropriate
disciplinary program.

C. INDUSTRY - UNIVERSITY COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS

Opportunities are made available for long-term collaborative
industry-university projects for individuals or small groups. These
research and education projects are jointly designed and implemented by
university and industry engineers and scientists. The principal
investigators and their students are encouraged to perform their
research partially at the industrial sites.

Interdisciplinary research and educational projects of two or three
faculty from different academic units to interact with one or more
industrial partners in "virtual industry-university groups" are also
encouraged.

These awards may be made available to universities currently receiving
support via industry from NIST or ARPA. NSF may provide, on a
competitive basis, funds for complementary projects dedicated to basic
understanding, conceptual, high-risk/high-return research.

*Proposal description:* The proposal must describe the research approach
and a detailed plan of the industry-university collaboration including
the tasks for both partners. The purpose of the eventual visit(s) in
industry or in academe must be explained. In the last year of the
project, the principal investigator must plan at least two industrial
seminars, one of which should be within the collaborating industrial
unit. If the support is complementary to a NIST or ARPA sponsored
project, the synergy arising from the NSF-supported research and other
research should be described.

*Budget*: NSF funds are for university research/educational activities.
The university grant may support activities of faculty and his/her
students and research associates in the industrial setting. When a
faculty visit to industry is planned, NSF will support 50% of the
faculty salary including fringe benefits and indirect cost for the time
spent in industry. The other 50% of the faculty salary during the visit
will be covered by matching funds from industry or the university. For
those industrial units currently receiving federal funds, those funds
may not be used to support faculty visits. NSF may also support travel
expenses for students or other research associates who are working on
the project. Industry cost sharing and technological relevance of the
research are essential evaluation criteria for these projects. During
the project, the principal investigator may apply for supplementary
funding to experiment with the basic research results in industry, if
such an opportunity develops.

[Target dates]{.underline}**:** All proposals are accepted throughout
the year according to the review process established in each
disciplinary program. Note that several divisions have target dates for
unsolicited proposals. For a list of target dates, refer to the *NSF
Bulletin, NSF Web site (http://www.nsf.gov)* or contact the appropriate
disciplinary program.

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**Appendix 2: [MERIT REVIEW CRITERIA]{.underline}**

Proposals submitted in response to this program announcement will be
subject to the NEW merit review criteria approved by the National
Science Board on March 28, 1997 (NSB97-72). The new merit review
criteria are:

**What is the intellectual merit and quality of the proposed activity?**

The following are suggested questions that the reviewer will consider in
assessing how well the proposal meets this criterion. Each reviewer will
address only those questions which he/she considers relevant to the
proposal and for which he/she is qualified to make judgments.

> How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and
> understanding within its own field and across different fields? How
> well qualified is the proposer (individual or team) to conduct the
> project? (If appropriate, the reviewer will comment on the quality of
> prior work.) To what extent does the proposed activity suggest and
> explore creative and original concepts? How well conceived and
> organized is the proposed activity? Is there sufficient access to
> resources?

**What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?**

The following are suggested questions that the reviewer will consider in
assessing how well the proposal meets this criterion. Each reviewer will
address only those questions which he/she considers relevant to the
proposal and for which he/she is qualified to make judgments.

> How well does the activity advance discovery and understanding while
> promoting teaching, training, and learning? How well does the proposed
> activity broaden the participation of underrepresented groups (e.g.,
> gender, ethnicity, geographic, etc.)? To what extent will it enhance
> the infrastructure for research and education, such as facilities,
> instrumentation, networks, and partnerships? Will the results be
> disseminated broadly to enhance scientific and technological
> understanding? What may be the benefits of the proposed activity to
> society?

GOALI proposals will be evaluated in accordance with these two criteria
and the GOALI objectives.

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Catalog of Federal Assistance Number 47.074-BIO, 47.070-CISE,
47.076-EHR,

47.041-ENG, 47.050-GEO, 47.049-MPS, 47.075-SBE

OMB 3145-0058; PT: 34;

KW:0600000, 1004000, 1013000, 1010000, 0901020;

NSF 97-116

(Replaces NSF 95-111 and 95-112)