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Funding Application DevelopmentJanuary 26, 2016

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• Real-time (apparently instantaneous)• Very low latency• Reliable (no hiccups)• Cyberphysical interactions/IoT• Big data to the end user / anchor institution• Visual data exploration (“fly-through”)• Collaborative (in the moment)• Distributed

Typical Application Characteristics

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• Local development groups / entrepreneurs

• Engineering capstone projects

• Masters students

• Code for America Brigades

• National Day of Civic Hacking

• HackforChange.org

• {Google, Apple, etc.} Dev Groups

• Corporate philanthropy

• Local employers

• National corporate challenges/testbed access

• Corporate foundation arms

• University research

• Chamber of Commerce competitions

• Local accelerator competitions• National and community foundation grants

Sources of Applications and Funding

People Non-Government Funding

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• NSF Dear Colleague Letter on Smart Communities (due 3/1/16)

• NSF Resilient Systems (due 3/9/16)

• NSF Smart and Connected Health (TBD for 2016)

• NSF Academe-Industry Partnerships for Innovation (TBD for 2016)

• NSF Cyber-physical Systems (TBD for 2016)

• NSF Spokes for Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs (TBD for 2016)

• NSF Cyberlearning and Future Technologies (3/16 – 12/16))

• NSF STEM + Computer Partnerships (due 3/16)

• NIST Global City Teams Challenge (16)

• DoL TechHire Grant Competition (3/16)

• DoE Electric Delivery Smart Grid Integration Challenge (TBD 2016)

• DoT Smart City Challenge (due 2/4/16)

• USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine (3/16)

• USAC Rural Health Care (TBD 2016)

• EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance (rolling throughout 2016)

• EDA Economic Assistance grants (rolling throughout 2016)

• EDA Regional Innovation Strategies (16)

Sources of Applications and Funding (Cont.) Federal Funding Sources

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1. Subscribe to STTI’s weekly Funding Supplement, which outlines technology-based economic development grants ($750)

2. Match project goals to targeted grant goals/requirements, ensuring that next-gen technologies assist in meeting grant goals

3. Connect content of proposal to other related NSF funded programs/projects when possible

4. Attend grant Q & A sessions5. Ask US Ignite staff for guidance6. Contact grant program directors to ensure fit (and locate better fit)7. Engage university researchers to assist with project definition and delivery8. Assign one grant writer/project manager (leveraging university resources where

available)9. Use concrete examples to provide convincing value-added10.Use reviewers to check compliance down to last detail (e.g., # pages)11. Demonstrate broad and deep community support

Recommended Approach for Pursuing Federal Grants

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Driving Economic Development…

Economic Development creates the conditions for economic growth and improved quality of life by expanding the capacity of individuals, firms, and communities to maximize the use of their talents and skills to support innovation … and requires effective, collaborative institutions focused on advancing mutual gain for the public and the private sector.  (EDA)

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… as Reflected in Early Data

• Innovation and competitiveness• GDP/employment growth• Economic attractiveness• Property values• Case-by-case anecdotal

evidence

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Common Elements of Successful Community Programs

COMPONENTS:

A.Assemble representative accelerator team

B.Enhance community infrastructure

C.Stimulate constant stream of applications

D.Coordinate US Ignite best-practice sharing

E. Leverage national partnerships

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• Ensures identification of core application capabilities and creation of playbook

• Provides an integrated, neutral umbrella structure to help focus the activities of disparate groups.

• Lends itself well to small business activities since larger companies are not entrenched.

• Enables engagement of multiple civic constituencies, including tech community, citizen users, and mentors.

• Unlocks often-hidden capabilities within local universities and companies.

• Engages maker spaces, local schools, libraries, and arts institutions in discussion of how to utilize next-generation technologies.

Reasons for Community Successes

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