| How
to apply? |
The ATP
Proposal Preparation Kit contains all the information, guidelines
and forms necessary for companies to prepare a proposal. All proposals
must be submitted in a manner to ensure timely receipt by ATP at the
exact location and on or before the deadline specified in the Federal
Register announcement. |
| Who
may apply? |
A single for-profit
company and/or industry-led joint venture. See ATP
Proposal Preparation Kit, Chapter 2, section B. on Eligibility
for more details. |
| How
can I receive funding? |
You must submit
a proposal to ATP in response to a solicitation/request for proposals
published by ATP. Notices are published in the Federal
Register announcing the availability of ATP funds. |
| What
are the guidelines for preparing a proposal? |
Detailed instructions
for preparing an ATP proposal are provided in Chapter 2 of the ATP
Proposal Preparation Kit. |
| What
is the criteria for selection? |
Scientific
and technological merit (50%). The proposed technology
must be highly innovative. The research must be challenging, with
high technical risk. It must be aimed at overcoming an important
problem(s) or exploiting a promising opportunity.
Potential
for broad-based economic benefits (50%). The proposed technology
must have a strong potential to generate substantial benefits to
the nation that extend significantly beyond the direct returns to
the proposing organization(s).
A detailed summary of ATP's
selection criteria is available on our web site.
|
| Is
there a deadline for submitting a proposal? |
Yes.
Once an ATP solicitation/request for proposals is published in the
Federal Register, you may submit your proposal until the date specified
in the Notice. |
| Who
to contact for information? |
A list of ATP
lead liaisons is available on our website. |
