FY 2010 Ohio Third Frontier Program RFPs - Advanced Materials Program & Sensors Program‏

As active and interested parties in Ohio’s Third Frontier (OTF), I am pleased to inform you that the Ohio Department of Development has recently issued the FY2010 Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Materials Program (OTFAMP) and FY 2010 Ohio Third Frontier Sensors Program (OTFSP) Requests for Proposals (RFP).  The OTFAMP and OTFSP RFP and application and budget forms are available on the internet at www.thirdfrontier.com.   

·         The FY 2010 OTF Advanced Materials Program offers grants to support research and development that addresses the technical and cost barriers to commercialization in Ohio of advanced materials products with preference to polymer and carbon nano-materials, liquid crystals, and bio-based materials.  Development anticipates awarding up to $10 million in grants through the FY2010 OTFAMP.

·         The FY 2010 OTF Sensors Program offers grants to support research and development that addresses the technical and cost barriers to commercialization in Ohio of sensors components and systems supporting key Ohio industries.  Development anticipates awarding up to $10 million in grants through the FY2010 OTFSP.

Key OTFAMP and OTFSP dates and events include:

·         October 22, 2009 – A single Bidder’s Conference for prospective respondents to the OTFAMP and OTFSP RFP, at which Development staff will present information on the RFP and answer questions.  The meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. at TechColumbus, 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio.  Attendance at the Bidder’s Conference is encouraged, but is not mandatory.

·         November 4, 2009 – Letters of Intent (LOI) to file a full proposal are due by 2:00 p.m. ET. 

Note:   OTFAMP LOIs must be sent to OTFAMP2010@development.ohio.gov, with the subject line “2010 OTFAMP LOI”. 

Note:   OTFSP LOIs must be sent to OTFSP2010@development.ohio.gov, with the subject line “2010 OTFSP LOI”.

·         December 1, 2009 – Development will respond to written questions through December 1. 

Note:   OTFAMP questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to OTFAMP2010@development.ohio.gov, with the subject line “OTFAMP Q&A”.

Note:   OTFSP questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to OTFSP2010@development.ohio.gov, with the subject line “OTFSP Q&A”.

·         December 7, 2009 – Full proposals are due to Development by no later than 2:00 p.m.

·         Approximately March 2010 – OTFAMP and OTFSP review and awards.

Please forward this message to your associates and contacts who may be interested in these RFPs.

Thank you for your support of Ohio Third Frontier.