Preproposal
Limited Submission Competition
Purdue University

1.	Grant Competition: NSF Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP)
2.	Proposal Title: 
3.	Investigators: (include name(s), rank(s), and affiliations(s)).  
4.	Submitting Unit: (Department, School, College, or Center)
5.	Background/Justification/Need (1/2 page maximum)
Provide a summary description of the overall goals, objectives and expected outcomes in a manner that will be informative to a general technical audience.
6.	Project Description (5 pages max)
Provide a summary description of the project in a manner that will be informative to a general technical audience. Address the criteria from the RFP including descriptions of:
-	Results of prior NSF support
-	Vision, goals and rationale
-	Platform/knowledge sharing
-	Scientific program
-	Tools
-	User Facility Operation
-	Education/Training
-	Diversity strategic plan
-	Collaboration with industry, national labs, and others
-	Management plan

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 of those grants and this proposal. If there is no overlap, this should be stated.
PLEASE COMBINE ALL DOCUMENTS INTO A SINGLE PDF FILE BEFORE SENDING.