Idea Submissions

The Idea Submission track offers potential proposers the opportunity to present their general technology and commercialization ideas to the Centers staff for initial feedback. This feedback is intended to help them to decide if proposing to the Center is an option that they should seriously consider, and to aide proposal authors as they prepare their formal proposal submissions. Idea submissions are not mandatory.

To submit an informal idea submission, simply send us your idea in an email here.

The Formal Proposal Submission requires authors to submit a complete, full proposal to the Center during the open request for proposal timeframe. Full judging criteria and proposal guidelines, a template for preparing the proposal, and other critical documents are available to authors. Also, early submitters may request feedback from the Centers staff regarding the general content of their proposal prior to their final submission.

For specifics regarding our upcoming request for proposals and idea submission process click here.