Preproposal
Limited Submission Competition
Purdue University

1.	Grant Competition: DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers
2.	Proposal Title: 
3.	Investigators:  include name(s), rank(s), and affiliations(s). 
Clearly identify lead PI, co-PI(s) 
4.	Submitting Unit: (Department, School, College, or Center)
5.	Basic Research Needs Report(s) that will be targeted
6.	Project Description (5 pages maximum)
A brief description of the proposed effort written for a review panel composed to mirror the review panel of the agency/program. (see pre-application in the FOA)
•	A clear and concise statement of the scientific mission of the proposed EFRC and a set of integrated four-year research goals designed to support that mission
•	A description of the research methods and approaches that will be used to achieve the goals of the EFRC
•	An explanation of the importance of the proposed research and its potential scientific impact
•	A discussion of how the proposed research is responsive to the objectives of this FOA

7.	Budget and budget justification
Conceptual budget of how the funds will be dispersed. 

Please attach a 5-page (max) CV for each PI and co-PI. The CV should include Current and Pending Support with a description of the overlap between each grants and this proposal. If there is no overlap, this should be stated. If this is a resubmission, attach reviews from previous submission.
PLEASE COMBINE ALL DOCUMENTS INTO A SINGLE PDF FILE BEFORE SENDING.