Internal Preproposal for
NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI)

Include all the following combined into a single PDF file:
- Project type:  ______ Acquisition    ______ Development

- Track:  _____ Track 1     _____ Track 2     _____ Track 3

- Project description - up to four pages max (see section V.A. of the RFP); including: 
•	What is the equipment and where it will be located?
•	(Development proposals only) Justification for submission as a Development proposal
•	Research activities 
i.	What research and training activities would be enabled?
ii.	Current and proposed funding this instrument could support
iii.	Primary users of this instrument
•	Description of the research instrument and needs 
i.	Technical description of the instrument
ii.	How planned research drives the need for this request
iii.	Availability of comparable instrumentation on campus and why this need still exists 
•	Broader impacts 
i.	How will instrumentation attract researchers and improve Purdue’s research capabilities?
ii.	If appropriate, how will instrument improve the quality of research training?
•	Management plan

-	CVs for the PI and up to four Co-PIs
•	Highlight NSF awards with start dates within the past five years
•	Specifically note participation on NSF MRI awards during past five years
- Budget - conceptual budget with justification
- For resubmissions, include the previous reviews from the sponsor

Completed preproposal should be submitted in InfoReady (https://purdue.infoready4.com/)