Preproposal
Limited Submission Competition
Purdue University

1.	Grant Competition: NIST National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) Institute Awards
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 background about the problem to be solved, the existing need, and any relevant material that the review panel should know in order to appreciate the importance of this proposal for this grant competition.
6.	Project Description (4 pages maximum)
A brief description of the proposed effort written to reflect the criteria shown in section V.1.A. (pp 35-39) of the RFP including:
•	Mission and technical scope of the proposed institute and its potential for meeting US advanced manufacturing needs
•	National impact and broad-based benefits
•	Leadership and involvement from industry, academia and small- and medium-sized enterprises
•	Business plan (structure, organization, management, and operations)
•	Integrated education, workforce development and technology transfer

7.	Budget and budget justification
Conceptual budget of how the funds will be used.  Include a statement (letter or e-mail) from each relevant Purdue department head that demonstrates he/she is aware of the cost share requirements and agrees to commit reasonable resources to the project. 

Please attach a 5 page (max) CV for the PI and key Purdue personnel. 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.
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