{ "data": [ { "id": "1", "ProgramTitle": "Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.energy.gov/ceser/activities/cybersecurity-critical-energy-infrastructure/cybersecurity-research-development-and", "TopicCategory": "energy; power grid; security (physical and cyber); modeling and simulation; technologies and applications for smart cities development; smart cities", "Abstract": "Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) supports research and development (R&D) to enhance the reliability and resiliency of the Nation's energy infrastructure by reducing the risk of energy disruptions due to cyber-attacks. The CEDS program is supporting activities with four key objectives: 1) researching technologies to improve energy reliability and resilience; 2) accelerating information sharing to enhance situational awareness; 3) expanding implementation of the Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Models and Risk Management Process; and 4) developing innovative solutions for reconstitution after a large-scale cyber event.", "Keywords": "cybersecurity", "ContactInformation": "Carol Hawk (Carol.Hawk@hq.doe.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "3", "ProgramTitle": "Microgrid Research and Development", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Electricity", "Office": "Advanced Grid Research and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.energy.gov/oe/activities/technology-development/grid-modernization-and-smart-grid/role-microgrids-helping", "TopicCategory": "energy; power grid; resilience; disaster response; climate and environment; resilience; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; technologies and applications for smart cities development; smart cities", "Abstract": "Microgrid research includes advanced technologies and methods for isolating and reconnecting parts of the grid to ensure that critical loads will be served in the event of a large scale outage. Initial microgrid research addresses and enhances reliability, resilience, and efficiency, particularly at the community level and will continue to be a major focus on improvements in these areas. Microgrid R&D activities will continue foundational R&D including integrating microgrid controllers with distribution management systems to advance microgrid/grid system functionalities in energy management, protection and control, resiliency, ancillary services, and data management. Work will also focus on field demonstration/implementation phase of microgrid controllers. Additional work includes planning and design tools, optimal design and operation, standardized methods for system designs and performance monitoring, new control solutions, and standards and test methods.", "Keywords": "smart grid; microgrid", "ContactInformation": "Dan Ton (Dan.Ton@hq.doe.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "4", "ProgramTitle": "Dynamic Controls and Communications", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Electricity", "Office": "Advanced Grid Research and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.energy.gov/oe/activities/technology-development/grid-modernization-and-smart-grid", "TopicCategory": "energy; power grid; modeling and simulation; technologies and applications for smart cities development; smart cities; resilience", "Abstract": "Dynamic Controls and Communications research and development will enhance the electric distribution grid through harnessing the flexibility across all distribution assets (i.e. customer value streams and DER transactions) and will withstand and recover from disruptions caused by extreme weather events as well as normal operations. Transactive signals (generally economic/market) distribute decision making throughout the electric grid down to individual devices and users, efficiently integrating DER (including demand response) that will allow the dynamic balance of supply and demand across the entire electrical infrastructure using value as a key operational parameter. The Dynamic Controls and Communications program will continue to strengthen the distribution system modernization by accommodating increasing distributed energy resources (solar photovoltaics, combined heat and power, energy storage, electric vehicles, etc.), enabling higher levels of demand-side management. Activities include enhancing simulation tools and generating test cases, as well as validating tools using the initial test cases that were previously developed. Approaches developed by research organizations and industry will be evaluated to refine controllability, stability limits, and efficacy of operating distributed assets (end-use devices, distributed generation, batteries, PV solar systems, inverters, EV chargers, etc.) and networked communication systems.", "Keywords": "smart grid", "ContactInformation": "Christopher Irwin (Christopher.Irwin@hq.doe.gov) ", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "5", "ProgramTitle": "Resilient Electric Distribution Grid", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Electricity", "Office": "Advanced Grid Research and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.energy.gov/oe/activities/technology-development/grid-modernization-and-smart-grid", "TopicCategory": "energy; power grid; resilience; disaster response; technologies and applications for smart cities development; smart cities", "Abstract": "New approaches, technologies, and research will strengthen the resilience of the electric distribution grid against adverse effects of extreme weather events and other unforeseen occurrences, and will directly support the efforts to prepare the Nation for the impacts of climate change.", "Keywords": "smart grid", "ContactInformation": "Dan Ton (Dan.Ton@hq.doe.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "6", "ProgramTitle": "Advanced Distribution Management Systems", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Electricity", "Office": "Advanced Grid Research and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.energy.gov/oe/activities/technology-development/grid-modernization-and-smart-grid", "TopicCategory": "energy; power grid; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; modeling and simulation; security (physical and cyber); resilience; climate and environment; technologies and applications for smart cities development; technology transfer; education; outreach; smart cities", "Abstract": "Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) includes early-stage research to explore innovative, new approaches to the management and control of electric utility distribution grids. ADMS will enable a whole new level of visibility and control across a utility's entire service territory compared to traditional distribution management systems. ADMS will establish new value propositions that could be enabled by low cost sensors and improved modeling that uses sensor data input. New value propositions could include, but are not limited to, mitigating ancillary resource requirements and meeting growing demands for reliable and resilient grid operations against outages under all-hazards conditions. In addition, these new sensors and modeling techniques may allow communities to more effectively integrate distributed clean energy sources into their power grids.", "Keywords": "grid; modeling; simulation; data", "ContactInformation": "Eric Lightner (Eric.Lightner@hq.doe.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "7", "ProgramTitle": "High Fidelity & Low-Cost Sensors", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Electricity", "Office": "Advanced Grid Research and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.energy.gov/oe/activities/technology-development/grid-modernization-and-smart-grid", "TopicCategory": "energy; power grid; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; modeling and simulation; security (physical and cyber); resilience; climate and environment; technologies and applications for smart cities development; technology transfer; education; outreach; smart cities", "Abstract": "Development of two categories of sensors that will benefit the electric grid - High-fidelity for advanced applications to protect critical infrastructure and Low-cost to provide ubiquitous coverage for enhanced visibility. Key benefits to the system include fault detection, distribution system resilience, and accurate DER forecasting.", "Keywords": "grid; modeling; simulation; data", "ContactInformation": "Eric Lightner (Eric.Lightner@hq.doe.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "8", "ProgramTitle": "Advanced Grid Modeling", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Electricity", "Office": "Advanced Grid Research and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "http://www.energy.gov/oe/services/technology-development/advanced-modeling-grid-research-program", "TopicCategory": "energy; power grid; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; modeling and simulation; security (physical and cyber); resilience; climate and environment; technologies and applications for smart cities development; technology transfer; education; outreach; smart cities", "Abstract": "The Advanced Grid Modeling program is working in three key research areas. Work includes Data Management and Analytics; Mathematical Methods and Computation; and Models and Simulation. Coordinated efforts across these components will facilitate broader research and development, and enable industry to operate systems that effectively prevent blackouts, ease grid operations, and inform efficient infrastructure planning. In addition the program is developing the North American Resilience Model which is an integrated grid model to conduct planning and contingency analysis to address vulnerabilities in the North American bulk energy system.", "Keywords": "grid; modeling; simulation; data", "ContactInformation": "Ali Ghassemian (Alireza.Ghassemian@hq.doe.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "9", "ProgramTitle": "Energy Storage", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Electricity", "Office": "Advanced Grid Research and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.energy.gov/oe/activities/technology-development/energy-storage", "TopicCategory": "energy; power grid; resilience; disaster response; climate and environment; resilience; technologies and applications for smart cities development; smart cities", "Abstract": "The Energy Storage program is developing a more economically competitive, environmentally responsible, secure, and resilient U.S. energy infrastructure. The program is designed to develop and demonstrate new and advanced energy storage technologies that will enable the stability, resiliency, and reliability of the future electric grid. Additionally, Energy Storage enables increased deployment of variable renewable energy resources such as wind and solar power generation. The Energy Storage program focuses on accelerating the development and deployment of energy storage in the electric grid through directly addressing four principal challenges for grid energy storage: 1) cost competitive energy storage technology, 2) validated reliability and safety, 3) equitable regulatory environment, and 4) industry acceptance.", "Keywords": "storage; battery", "ContactInformation": "Imre Gyuk (Imre.Gyuk@hq.doe.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "10", "ProgramTitle": "Transformer Resilience and Advanced Components", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Electricity", "Office": "Advanced Grid Research and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.energy.gov/oe/services/technology-development/transformer-resilience-and-advanced-components-trac-program", "TopicCategory": "energy; power grid; security (physical and cyber); resilience; technologies and applications for smart cities development; smart cities", "Abstract": "The Transformer Resilience and Advanced Components (TRAC) program supports modernization and resilience of the grid by addressing the unique challenges facing transformers and other critical components (i.e., grid hardware) that are responsible for carrying and controlling electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed. As the electric power system evolves to enable a more resilient and clean energy future, R&D and testing will be needed to understand the physical impact these changes have on transformers and other vital grid components and to encourage adoption of new technologies and approaches. Development of next-generation transformer designs, such as hybrid and solid-state concepts, can provide power flow control capabilities, increase system resilience, and provide the physical capabilities required in the future grid. In addition, the TRAC program addresses challenges associated with geomagnetic disturbances (GMD), electromagnetic pulses (EMP), reversed power flows, increased harmonics, larger fault currents, and other physical stresses on transformers and grid components.", "Keywords": "transformer", "ContactInformation": "Kerry Cheung (Kerry.Cheung@hq.doe.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "11", "ProgramTitle": "Data Guard", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Electricity", "Office": "Advanced Grid Research and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Archived", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.energy.gov/oe/activities/technology-development/grid-modernization-and-smart-grid/dataguard-energy-data-privacy", "TopicCategory": "energy; power grid; socio-economic, human activities; technologies and applications for smart cities development; smart cities", "Abstract": "DataGuard provides utilities and other companies that access consumer energy usage data with a framework for protecting their customers' privacy. While the U.S. Department of Energy is facilitating the program, DataGuard's concepts and principles were established by a group of industry stakeholder that included utilities, consumer advocates, privacy advocates, regulators, and third parties. The DataGuard voluntary code of conduct specifies high-level concepts and principles that must be addressed by an adopting company when developing their data privacy policies. DataGuard establishes an outline or model for companies that includes questions to be asked and areas to be addressed. Companies that adopt DataGuard must publicly commit to its adoption and address the concepts and principles specified in the code.", "Keywords": "smart grid; smart meter; data", "ContactInformation": "Eric Lightner (Eric.Lightner@hq.doe.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "12", "ProgramTitle": "Green Button", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Electricity", "Office": "Advanced Grid Research and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Archived", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "http://www.energy.gov/data/green-button", "TopicCategory": "energy; power grid; socio-economic, human activities; technologies and applications for smart cities development; smart cities", "Abstract": "The Green Button initiative is an industry-led effort that responds to a White House call-to-action to provide utility customers with easy and secure access to their energy usage information in a consumer-friendly and computer-friendly format. Customers are able to securely download their own detailed energy usage with a simple click of a literal \"Green Button\" on electric utilities' websites.", "Keywords": "smart grid; smart meter; data", "ContactInformation": "Christopher Irwin (Christopher.Irwin@hq.doe.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "13", "ProgramTitle": "Energy Efficient Mobility Systems", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Energy", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-doe.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy", "Office": "Vehicle Technologies Office", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "EEMS", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2017", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/energy-efficient-mobility-systems", "TopicCategory": "applications for smart cities development; autonomous vehicles; energy; human technology interaction; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; modeling and simulation; quality of life; resilience; transportation; technologies and applications for smart cities development", "Abstract": "The Energy Efficient Mobility Systems (EEMS) Program envisions an affordable, efficient, safe, and accessible transportation future in which mobility is decoupled from energy consumption. The program will conduct early-stage R&D at the vehicle, traveler, and system levels, creating new knowledge, insights, tools, and technology solutions that increase mobility energy productivity for individuals and businesses. EEMS supports research and development that investigates how disruptive forces such as automated, connected, electric and/or shared (ACES) vehicles will impact energy consumption in transportation. It also helps communities determine how they can plan for and encourage energy efficiency increases in mobility.", "Keywords": "early-stage R&D; automated, connected, electric, and/or shared (ACES) vehicles; Systems and Modeling for Accelerated Research in Transportation (SMART) Mobility Consortium; energy efficiency; mobility; urban science; decision science", "ContactInformation": "Energy Efficient Mobility Systems (EEMS@ee.doe.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "14", "ProgramTitle": "Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Transportation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-dot.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of the Assistant Secretary of Research and Technology", "Office": "Intelligent Transportations Systems Joint Program Office", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "September 2015", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.its.dot.gov/pilots/", "TopicCategory": "connected vehicle pilot deployment program; smart cities", "Abstract": "As our environments become more connected, ITS plays an ever-more important and central role in our cities, towns, suburbs, and rural communities, between regions and across borders. The transportation system as a whole can best serve vital needs when it is using technology to its fullest potential and enabling transportation system managers to effectively \"connect the dots\" of information from various factors that affect transportation operations (e.g., weather, congestion, accidents, and unanticipated emergencies). The USDOT has awarded funding to the New York City Department of Transportation; Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA); and ICF/Wyoming for the initial wave of pilots of next-generation connected vehicle technology. The locations were selected in a competitive process to go beyond traditional vehicle technologies to help drivers better use the roadways to get to work and appointments, relieve the stress caused by bottlenecks, and communicate with pedestrians on cell phones of approaching vehicles. These three sites have developed comprehensive deployment plans and will go through a design/test/build phase before running an operational environment. All information from these projects are available publicly and used in various training and outreach activities.", "Keywords": "smart city; automated vehicles; connected vehicles; dedicated short range communications", "ContactInformation": "Katherine K. Hartman, CV Pilots Program Manager (Kate.Hartman@dot.gov) (202-366-2742)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "15", "ProgramTitle": "Smart City Challenge", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Transportation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-dot.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of the Assistant Secretary of Research and Technology", "Office": "Intelligent Transportations Systems Joint Program Office", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "December 2015", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.transportation.gov/smartcity", "TopicCategory": "smart city challenge; smart cities", "Abstract": "The Smart City Challenge was launched in December 2015 by USDOT Secretary Anthony Foxx as an innovative competition for cities to reshape their transportation systems harnessing the power of technology, data and creativity to reimagine how people and goods move throughout cities. The USDOT sought bold and innovative ideas for proposed demonstrations to effectively test, evaluate, and demonstrate the significant benefits of smart city concepts. Seventy-eight cities submitted entries to the competition, and in March 2016, seven finalists were selected. The finalists included Austin, Columbus, Denver, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Portland, and San Francisco. Finalists were awarded $100,000 to request detailed applications from Smart City Challenge finalists on their proposed plans to conduct a federally funded Smart City Demonstration in their jurisdiction. In June 2016, Columbus was selected and will receive $40 million from USDOT and $10 million from Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Inc. to supplement the $90 million that the city raised from other private partners to carry out its plan for a Smart City Demonstration. The Smart Columbus Program will pilot projects in four distinct types of districts (residential, commercial, downtown, and logistics). To tackle the challenges faced by our community, the Smart Columbus Program included smart solutions built upon four core-enabling technologies: 1. The Connected Columbus Transportation Network (CCTN) will include traffic signals equipped with traffic detection and sensors, dedicated short range communications (DSRC), and pedestrian detection; truck loading zones with machine vision detection of zone availability; multi-function kiosks with transit service information, first/last mile and bike/vehicle sharing information, parking availability, and Wi-Fi hot spots. 2. The Integrated Data Exchange (IDE) open data environment will contain data from many different sources; generate performance metrics for program monitoring and evaluation; transparently serve the needs of public agencies, researchers, and entrepreneurs; provide practical guidance and lessons learned to other potential deployment sites; and assist health and human service organizations. 3. A suite of applications and processes will deliver Enhanced Human Services (EHS) to residents and visitors. These applications include a multi-modal trip planning application, a common payment system for all transportation modes, a smartphone application for assistance to persons with disabilities, and integration of travel options at key locations for visitors. 4. Smart Columbus will expand the Smart Grid program and increase Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure. The city will install vehicle-to-grid capability for charging stations to manage grid resources, provide assistance and analysis to fleet operators to encourage EV adoption, increase investment in EV charging, create customer education programs, and create an EV cooperative buying program.", "Keywords": "connected vehicle applications; connected vehicles; dedicated short range communications; security credential management system", "ContactInformation": "smartcitychallenge@dot.gov", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "16", "ProgramTitle": "Sustainable and Healthy Community National Research Program", "DepartmentAgency": "Environmental Protection Agency", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-epa.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Research and Development", "Office": "Immediate Office of the Assistant Administrator for Research & Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "Sustainable & Healthy Communities (SHC)", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2013", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-sustainable-and-healthy-communities-research-program", "TopicCategory": "climate and environment; disadvantaged communities; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; modeling and simulation; quality of life; infrastructure; sustainability; health/medicine; public health; resilience; disaster response; technologies and applications for smart cities development; smart cities", "Abstract": "The Sustainable and Healthy Communities (SHC) Research Program conducts research and develops technology to support the cleaning- up of contaminated sites and associated communities and the restoration of ecosystem services. It also emphasizes translational science approaches for public engagement in decisions and actions that will revitalize America's communities and make them more resilient to severe weather and other events. The program includes: research and technical support to the remediation of contaminated sites; materials management research; ecosystem services; and human health. It links engineering solutions and best practices for site remediation and managing materials with planning for and recovering from natural disasters and extreme events, with the goal of achieving desirable community outcomes such as improved health and well-being and economic vitality.", "Keywords": "contaminated site remediation; groundwater remediation; contaminant characterization; underground storage tanks; PFAS; lead; expedited remediation; landfill management; waste material life-cycle assessment; waste re-use; community revitalization; vulnerable communities; natural disasters; measuring outcomes; technical assistance ", "ContactInformation": "Andrew Geller (Geller.andrew@epa.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "17", "ProgramTitle": "Market Development Cooperator Program", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "International Trade Administration", "Office": "Office of Market Development Cooperator Program", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "http://trade.gov/mdcp/", "TopicCategory": "smart cities; export promotion; trade promotion; international trade; global market; commercial service; market access", "Abstract": "The Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) awards include financial and technical assistance from the International Trade Administration (ITA) to support projects that help U.S. companies to export. An MDCP award establishes a partnership between ITA and non-profit industry groups such as trade associations and chambers of commerce. Such groups are particularly effective in reaching small- and medium-size enterprises. The non-profit groups compete for a limited number of MDCP awards by proposing innovative projects that generate exports that create or sustain U.S. jobs. Industry groups pledge to pay a minimum of two-thirds of the project cost and to sustain the project after the MDCP award period ends. On average from 1997 through 2016, projects generated $339 in exports for every $1 of MDCP awards made. ", "Keywords": "award; export; financial assistance; fund; grant; innovative; international trade; jobs; market development; small and medium sized enterprises; ", "ContactInformation": "Brad Hess (brad.hess@trade.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "18", "ProgramTitle": "Smart Cities, Regions & Communities Export Opportunities", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "International Trade Administration", "DivisionDirectorate": "", "Office": "Smart Cities Taskforce", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.export.gov/smartcities", "TopicCategory": "smart cities; export promotion; trade promotion; international trade; global market; commercial service; market access", "Abstract": "The report Smart Cities, Regions & Communities: Export Opportunities showcases U.S. Government initiatives, specifically within the U.S. U.S. Department of Commerce, to inform and assist U.S. companies to play a greater collaborative role in helping global cities address their urbanization challenges. ", "Keywords": "advocacy; air quality monitoring; analytics; assist; autonomous vehicles cluster; big data; commerce; commercial service; competitiveness; eGovernment; eHealth; energy efficiency; EXIM; export promotion; exporters; financing; FIWARE; Global Cities Team Challenge (GCTC); global; gold key service; high-performance building systems; infrastructure; intelligent transportation systems; international trade; internet of things (IOT); jobs; LEED; market access; market entry; market research; municipal; OPIC; opportunities; political risk insurance; regulations; remote sensing; resiliency; roundtables; sensors; small and medium sized enterprises; SME; smart grids; smart parking; standards; trade barriers; trade mission; trade promotion; U.S. export assistance center; USEAC; U.S. Green Building Council, US TDA.", "ContactInformation": "Hovan Asdourian (hovan.asdourian@trade.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "19", "ProgramTitle": "All of Us Research Program", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-hhs.png", "SubAgency": "National Institutes of Health", "DivisionDirectorate": "", "Office": "Office of the Director", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2016", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://allofus.nih.gov/", "TopicCategory": "climate and environment; disadvantaged communities; health IT issues; health/medicine; human technology interaction; modeling and simulation; partnerships; public health; quality of life; security; smart cities", "Abstract": "The All of Us Research Program is a key element of the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI). Through advances in research, technology, and policies that empower patients, the PMI will enable a new era of medicine in which researchers, health care providers, and patients work together to develop individualized care. PMI launched in fiscal year 2016 when $130 million was allocated to NIH to build a national, large-scale research participant group, called a cohort, and $70 million was allocated to the National Cancer Institute to lead efforts in cancer genomics as part of PMI for Oncology. The All of Us Research Program seeks to extend precision medicine to all diseases by building a national research cohort of one million or more U.S. participants. Many factors have converged to make now the right time to begin a program of this scale and scope. All of Us is a participant-engaged, data-driven enterprise supporting research at the intersection of human biology, behavior, genetics, environment, data science, computation and much more to produce new knowledge with the goal of developing more effective ways to treat disease.", "Keywords": "community; computation; data; data science; disease; treatment; environment; health; individual; medicine; patient; Precision Medicine Initiative; PMI; precision medicine; research; research cohort; technology; National Cancer Institute; cancer genomics; interdisciplinary; diversity; privacy", "ContactInformation": "help@joinallofus.org", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "20", "ProgramTitle": "Global City Teams Challenge - Smart and Secure Cities and Communities Challenge", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S. Department of Homeland Security", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Institute of Standards and Technology", "DivisionDirectorate": "DHS Science and Technology Directorate", "Office": "NIST Smart Grid and Cyber-Physical Systems Program Office", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "September 2014", "EndDate": "", "Website": "http://www.nist.gov/cps/sagc.cfm", "TopicCategory": "smart cities", "Abstract": "Global City Teams Challenge - Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) involve connecting smart devices and systems-in diverse sectors such as transportation, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare - in fundamentally new ways. These technologies will enable cities and communities to improve services, promote economic growth, and enhance the quality of life. With 54 percent of the world's population now living in cities, the development of \"smart cities\" and \"smart communities\" is becoming a major focus around the globe. Because many of today's smart city/community development efforts are isolated and customized projects, NIST launched the Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC) to encourage collaboration and the development of standards. The Global City Teams Challenge's long-term goal is \"to establish and demonstrate replicable, scalable, and sustainable models for incubation and deployment of interoperable, standard-based IoT solutions and demonstrate their measurable benefits in Smart Communities/Cities.\" To put it simply, this program will help communities benefit from the experience of others to improve efficiency and lower costs. In its 2018 round, NIST and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate co-host the GCTC- Smart and Secure Cities and Communities Challenge (SC3) program and encourage participating teams to have additional focus on cybersecurity and privacy as the first order concern, as well as all existing GCTC goals such as replicability, scalability and sustainability.", "Keywords": "internet of things; cyber-physical systems; smart city", "ContactInformation": "Sokwoo Rhee (sokwoo.rhee@nist.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "21", "ProgramTitle": "Internet of Things-Enabled Smart City Framework", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Institute of Standards and Technology", "DivisionDirectorate": "", "Office": "NIST Smart Grid and Cyber-Physical Systems Program Office", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "September 2015", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://pages.nist.gov/smartcitiesarchitecture/", "TopicCategory": "city design; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; technologies and applications for smart cities development; technology transfer; education; outreach; smart cities", "Abstract": "Thousands of smart city projects are under way worldwide, as government and technology leaders seek to use the Internet of Things (IoT) to bring tangible benefits to the citizens in their communities. However, many of these projects are customized and not fully interoperable or scalable. A number of organizations are developing and proposing various architectural design principles, taxonomies, and standards for these projects. However, we have not yet seen the convergence of standards efforts that will enable IoT's full potential to be realized in the smart city market. To address this issue, the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - together with several domestic and international partners - has launched the \"International Technical Working Group on IoT-Enabled Smart City Framework\" (now shortened to \"IES-City Framework\" and pronounced: \"'yes city' framework\"). In consultation with city stakeholders, the group has compared and distilled current architectural efforts; identified pivotal points of interoperability (PPI) across the many existing and deployed architectures, and produced a consensus framework document of common architectural features. This framework document helps cities employ interoperable and scalable smart city solutions that meet the needs of their communities.", "Keywords": "smart city architecture; standards; interoperability; system design; internet of things; international", "ContactInformation": "Martin Burns (martin.burns@nist.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "22", "ProgramTitle": "Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs: Establishing Spokes to Advance Big Data Application", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering; Directorate for Education & Human Resources; Directorate for Social, Behavioral, & Economic Sciences; Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences; Office of International Science and Engineering", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "17-546", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2016", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505264", "TopicCategory": "autonomous vehicles; city design; energy; power grid; health IT issues; modeling and simulation; security (physical and cyber); health/medicine; public health; public safety; resilience; disaster response; climate and environment (outside of public health); human technology interaction; socio-economic, human activities; transportation; smart cities", "Abstract": "In FY 2016, the Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs: Establishing Spokes to Advance Big Data Applications (BD Spokes) solicitation began extending the BD Hubs network by establishing multi-institutional and multi-sector collaborations to focus on topics of specific interest to a given region. The first set of BD Spokes was funded in FY 2016. The second solicitation called for new BD Spoke proposals to be awarded in FY 2018. Collaborating with BD Hubs, each BD Spoke will focus on a particular topic that requires Big Data approaches and solutions. The set of activities managed by a BD Spoke will promote progress towards solutions in the chosen topic area. The regional BD Hub Steering Committee will provide general guidance to each BD Spoke and will assist the BD Spoke in coordinating with the national BD Hub network, with other BD Spokes, and with the broader innovation ecosystem.", "Keywords": "big data; multi-institutional, multi-sector collaborations", "ContactInformation": "Beth Plale (bplale@nsf.gov); Alejandro Suarez (alsuarez@nsf.gov)", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/. ", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "23", "ProgramTitle": "Critical Resilient Interdependent Infrastructure Systems and Processes", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences - Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences and Division of Social and Economic Sciences; Directorate for Engineering - Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation and Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "18-523", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2016", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505277", "TopicCategory": "modeling and simulation; security (physical and cyber); resilience; disaster response; transportation; human technology interaction; climate and environment (outside of public health); city design; energy; power grid; smart cities", "Abstract": "This Critical Resilient Interdependent Infrastructure Systems and Processes (CRISP 2.0) solicitation responds both to national needs on the resilience of critical infrastructures and to increasing NSF emphasis on transdisciplinary research. In this context, the solicitation is one element of the NSF-wide Risk and Resilience activity, with the overarching goal of advancing knowledge in support of improvement of the nation's infrastructure resilience. The goals of the CRISP 2.0 solicitation are to: (1) foster an interdisciplinary research community of engineers and social, behavioral, and economic (SBE) scientists who work synergistically together for innovation in the design and management of infrastructures as processes and services; (2) transform relevant fields by re-thinking interdependent critical infrastructures (ICIs) as processes and services that may have complementary and/or substitutional roles with each other; (3) create innovations in ICIs that contribute directly and positively to people's quality of life, spur economic growth, and respond to both internal perturbations and external shocks, regardless of whether they are natural, technological or human-induced.", "Keywords": "resilience; risk; infrastructure; transdisciplinary research", "ContactInformation": "Robert E. O'Connor (roconnor@nsf.gov)", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/. ", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "24", "ProgramTitle": "Critical Techniques, Technologies and Methodologies for Advancing Foundations and Applications of Big Data Sciences and Engineering", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering; Directorate for Education & Human Resources; Directorate for Engineering; Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences - Division of Mathematical Sciences; Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "18-539", "Status": "Archived", "StartDate": "2012", "EndDate": "2018", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504767", "TopicCategory": "autonomous vehicles; city design; energy; power grid; health IT issues; modeling and simulation; security (physical and cyber); health/medicine; public health; public safety; resilience; disaster response; climate and environment (outside of public health); human technology interaction; socio-economic, human activities; transportation; smart cities", "Abstract": "The Critical Techniques, Technologies and Methodologies for Advancing Foundations and Applications of Big Data Sciences and Engineering (BIGDATA) program seeks novel approaches in computer science, statistics, computational science, and mathematics leading towards the further development of the interdisciplinary field of data science. The program also seeks innovative applications in domain science, including social and behavioral sciences, education, physical sciences, and engineering, where data science and the availability of big data are creating new opportunities for research and insights not previously possible. The solicitation invites two categories of proposals: Foundations (BIGDATA:F): those developing or studying fundamental theories, techniques, methodologies, and technologies of broad applicability to big data problems, motivated by specific data challenges and requirements; and Innovative Applications (BIGDATA:IA): those engaged in translational activities that employ new big data techniques, methodologies, and technologies to address and solve problems in specific application domains.", "Keywords": "big data; computer and computational science; statistics; mathematics; fundamental science and engineering; translational activities; application domains; data science", "ContactInformation": "Sylvia Spengler (sspengle@nsf.gov)", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "25", "ProgramTitle": "Cyber-Physical Systems", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation; U.S. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Department of Transportation; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Department of Agriculture", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "Federal Highways Administration; National Institutes of Health; National Institute of Food and Agriculture", "DivisionDirectorate": "Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering - Division of Computer and Network Systems, Division of Computing and Communication Foundations, Division of Information & Intelligent Systems, and the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure; Directorate for Engineering - Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems and Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "18-538", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2010", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503286", "TopicCategory": "autonomous vehicles; city design; energy; power grid; health IT issues; modeling and simulation; security (physical and cyber); health/medicine; public health; public safety; resilience; disaster response; climate and environment (outside of public health); human technology interaction; socio-economic, human activities; transportation; smart cities", "Abstract": "The CPS program aims to develop the core research needed to engineer these complex CPS, some of which may also require dependable, high-confidence, or provable behaviors. Core research areas of the program include control, data analytics, autonomy, design, information management, internet of things (IoT), mixed initiatives including human-in- or on-the-loop, networking, privacy, real-time systems, safety, security, and verification. By abstracting from the particulars of specific systems and application domains, the CPS program seeks to reveal cross-cutting, fundamental scientific and engineering principles that underpin the integration of cyber and physical elements across all application domains. The program additionally supports the development of methods, tools, and hardware and software components based upon these cross-cutting principles, along with validation of the principles via prototypes and testbeds. This program also fosters a research community that is committed to advancing education and outreach in CPS and accelerating the transition of CPS research into the real world.", "Keywords": "cyber-physical systems; internet of things; interagency; fundamental science and engineering; testbeds; tools; software; hardware; education; technology transition", "ContactInformation": "David Corman (dcorman@nsf.gov)", "Comments": "For additional information about the CPS research community, see https://cps-vo.org. For additional information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, see https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/. ", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "26", "ProgramTitle": "Partnerships for Innovation", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Directorate for Engineering", "Office": "Industrial Innovation and Partnerships", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "19-506", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2014", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504790", "TopicCategory": "technology transfer; education; outreach; smart cities; public private partnerships; partnerships; economic opportunities", "Abstract": "The Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Program within the Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP) offers researchers from all disciplines of science and engineering funded by NSF the opportunity to perform translational research and technology development, catalyze partnerships and accelerate the transition of discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace for societal benefit. PFI has five broad goals, as set forth by the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2017: (1) identifying and supporting NSF-sponsored research and technologies that have the potential for accelerated commercialization; (2) supporting prior or current NSF-sponsored investigators, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations that partner with an institution of higher education in undertaking proof-of-concept work, including the development of technology prototypes that are derived from NSF-sponsored research and have potential market value; (3) promoting sustainable partnerships between NSF-funded institutions, industry, and other organizations within academia and the private sector with the purpose of accelerating the transfer of technology; (4) developing multi-disciplinary innovation ecosystems which involve and are responsive to the specific needs of academia and industry; (5) providing professional development, mentoring, and advice in entrepreneurship, project management, and technology and business development to innovators.", "Keywords": "translational research; technology prototypes; innovation; multi-disciplinary; entrepreneurship; mentoring; professional development", "ContactInformation": "Jesus V. Soriano (jsoriano@nsf.gov)", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "27", "ProgramTitle": "Smart and Connected Communities", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering - Division of Computer and Network Systems, Division of Information & Intelligent Systems, and the Division of Computing and Communication Foundations; Directorate for Education & Human Resources - Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings; Directorate for Engineering - Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems, Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation, and the Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems; Directorate for Geosciences; Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences - Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences and the Division of Social and Economic Sciences", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "18-520", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2016", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505364", "TopicCategory": "autonomous vehicles; city design; energy; power grid; health IT issues; modeling and simulation; security (physical and cyber); health/medicine; public health; public safety; resilience; disaster response; climate and environment (outside of public health); human technology interaction; socio-economic, human activities; transportation; smart cities", "Abstract": "The goal of the Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program solicitation is to accelerate the creation of the scientific and engineering foundations that will enable smart and connected communities to bring about new levels of economic opportunity and growth, safety and security, health and wellness, and overall quality of life. This goal will be achieved through integrative research projects that pair advances in technological and social dimensions with meaningful community engagement. For the purposes of this solicitation, communities are defined as having geographically-delineated boundaries-such as towns, cities, counties, neighborhoods, community districts, rural areas, and tribal regions-consisting of various populations, with the structure and ability to engage in meaningful ways with proposed research activities. A \"smart and connected community\" is, in turn, a community that synergistically integrates intelligent technologies with the natural and built environments, including infrastructure, to improve the social, economic, and environmental well-being of those who live, work, or travel within it.", "Keywords": "smart city; smart and connected community; internet of things; cyber-physical systems; fundamental science and engineering; community engagement; infrastructure", "ContactInformation": "David Corman (dcorman@nsf.gov)", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "28", "ProgramTitle": "Smart and Connected Health", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "National Institutes of Health", "DivisionDirectorate": "NSF Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering - Division of Computing and Communication Foundations, Division of Computer and Network Systems, and the Division of Information & Intelligent Systems; NSF Directorate for Engineering; Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "18-541", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2013", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504739", "TopicCategory": "smart cities; health/medicine; health IT issues; public health; networking technologies; socio-economic, human activities", "Abstract": "The goal of the interagency Smart and Connected Health (SCH): Connecting Data, People and Systems program is to accelerate the development and integration of innovative computer and information science and engineering approaches to support the transformation of health and medicine. Approaches that partner technology-based solutions with biomedical and biobehavioral research are supported by multiple agencies of the federal government including the NSF and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The purpose of this program is to develop next-generation multidisciplinary science that encourages existing and new research communities to focus on breakthrough ideas in a variety of areas of value to health, such as networking, pervasive computing, advanced analytics, sensor integration, privacy and security, modeling of socio-behavioral and cognitive processes and system and process modeling. Effective solutions must satisfy a multitude of constraints arising from clinical/medical needs, barriers to change, heterogeneity of data, semantic mismatch and limitations of current cyber-physical systems and an aging population. Such solutions demand multidisciplinary teams ready to address issues ranging from fundamental science and engineering to medical and public health practice.", "Keywords": "smart and connected health; cyber-physical systems; multidisciplinary teams; fundamental science and engineering; computer and information science", "ContactInformation": "Wendy Nilsen (wnilsen@nsf.gov)", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "29", "ProgramTitle": "Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR): Establishing the PAWR Project Office", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "16-585", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2016", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505316 ", "TopicCategory": "methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; networking technologies; partnerships; smart cities; technologies and applications for smart cities development; public Wi-Fi", "Abstract": "The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program aims to support advanced wireless research platforms conceived by the U.S. academic and industrial wireless research community. PAWR will enable experimental exploration of robust new wireless devices, communication techniques, networks, systems, and services that will revolutionize the nation's wireless ecosystem, thereby enhancing broadband connectivity, leveraging the emerging Internet of Things (IoT), and sustaining US leadership and economic competitiveness for decades to come. In order to support the design, development, deployment, and operations of the advanced wireless research platforms, the NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) will support the work of a PAWR Project Office (PPO).", "Keywords": "internet of things; communication techniques; wireless; networking; broadband; research platforms; testbeds", "ContactInformation": "Monisha Gosh (mghosh@nsf.gov); Thyagarajan Nandagopal (tnandago@nsf.gov)", "Comments": "Visit the following websites for additional information about: PAWR (https://www.advancedwireless.org/), NSF support of wireless research (https://www.nsf.gov/cise/advancedwireless/), NSF activities in the smart and connected communities space (https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/). ", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "30", "ProgramTitle": "Smart and Autonomous Systems", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering - Division of Information & Intelligent Systems", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "18-557", "Status": "Archived", "StartDate": "2016", "EndDate": "2018", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505325", "TopicCategory": "autonomous vehicles; human technology interaction; modeling and simulation; power grid", "Abstract": "The Smart and Autonomous Systems (S&AS) program focuses on Intelligent Physical Systems (IPS) that are capable of robust, long-term autonomy requiring minimal or no human operator intervention in the face of uncertain, unanticipated, and dynamically changing situations. IPS are systems that combine perception, cognition, communication, and actuation to operate in the physical world. Examples include, but are not limited to, robotic platforms, self-driving vehicles, underwater exploration vehicles, and smart grids. Most current IPS operate in pre-programmed ways and in a limited variety of contexts. They are largely incapable of handling novel situations, or of even understanding when they are outside their areas of expertise. To achieve robust, long-term autonomy, however, future IPS need to be aware of their capabilities and limitations and to adapt their behaviors to compensate for limitations and/or changing conditions. To foster such intelligent systems, the S&AS program supports research in four main aspects of IPS: cognizant, taskable, adaptive, and ethical.", "Keywords": "autonomous systems; autonomy; intelligent physical systems; ethics; adaptation; dynamic situations; perception; communication; robotic platforms; underwater exploration vehicles; smart grid", "ContactInformation": "", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "31", "ProgramTitle": "National Robotics Initiative 2.0: Ubiquitous Collaborative Robots", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation; U.S. Department of Agriculture; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Department of Defense; National Aeronautics and Space Administration", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; U.S. Department of the Air Force; U.S. Department of the Navy", "DivisionDirectorate": "NSF Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering - Division of Information & Intelligent Systems; NSF Directorate for Engineering; NSF Directorate for Education & Human Resources; NSF Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences", "Office": "DOE Office of Environmental Management; Air Force Office of Scientific Research; Office of Naval Research", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2011", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503641 ", "TopicCategory": "human technology interaction; public health; public safety; quality of life; socio-economic, human activities", "Abstract": "The National Robotics Initiative 2.0: Ubiquitous Collaborative Robots (NRI-2.0) program builds upon the original National Robotics Initiative (NRI) program to support fundamental research in the United States that will accelerate the development and use of collaborative robots (co-robots) that work beside or cooperatively with people. The focus of the NRI-2.0 program is on ubiquity, which in this context means seamless integration of co-robots to assist humans in every aspect of life. The program supports four main research thrusts that are envisioned to advance the goal of ubiquitous co-robots: scalability, customizability, lowering barriers to entry, and societal impact.", "Keywords": "fundamental science and engineering; collaborative robots; social impact", "ContactInformation": "David Miller (damiller@nsf.gov)", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/. ", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "32", "ProgramTitle": "Computer and Network Systems (CNS): Core Programs", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering - Division of Computer and Network Systems", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "18-569", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2003", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505574", "TopicCategory": "human technology interaction; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; modeling and simulation; networking technologies; security (physical and cyber); technology transfer; education; outreach", "Abstract": "The Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS) supports research and education activities that lead to novel or enhanced computing and networking technologies, or that explore new ways to make use of existing technologies. The Division seeks to develop a better understanding of the fundamental properties and tradeoffs involved in computer and network systems as well as the abstractions and tools used in designing, building, measuring, and using them.", "Keywords": "fundamental principles; computer and network systems; compute; storage; computing technology; communication networks; software; emerging challenges; interdependency; interdisciplinary; techniques and tools; verification and validation; reproducibility; societal need; secure by design; robustness; manageability", "ContactInformation": "Darleen L. Fisher (dlfisher@nsf.gov), Samee Khan (skhan@nsf.gov)", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/. ", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "33", "ProgramTitle": "Major Research Instrumentation Program", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Office of Integrative Activities; Directorate for Biological Sciences; Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering; Directorate for Education & Human Resources; Directorate for Engineering; Directorate for Geosciences; Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences; Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "18-513", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "2015", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5260", "TopicCategory": "methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; partnerships; technology transfer; education; outreach", "Abstract": "The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) program serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training in our Nation's institutions of higher education and not-for-profit scientific/engineering research organizations. An MRI award supports the acquisition or development of a multi-user research instrument that is, in general, too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs. MRI provides support to acquire critical research instrumentation without which advances in fundamental science and engineering research may not otherwise occur. MRI also provides support to develop next-generation research instruments that open new opportunities to advance the frontiers in science and engineering research. Additionally, an MRI award is expected to enhance research training of students who will become the next generation of instrument users, designers and builders.", "Keywords": "research instrumentation; fundamental science and engineering; institutions of higher education; not-for-profit science and engineering research organizations", "ContactInformation": "Randy Phelps (rphelps@nsf.gov)", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/. ", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "34", "ProgramTitle": "US Ignite: Networking Research and Application Prototypes Leading to Smart & Connected Communities", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering - Division of Computer and Network Systems", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "16-553", "Status": "Archived", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505136", "TopicCategory": "networking technologies; applications for smart cities development; smart cities", "Abstract": "US Ignite is an initiative that seeks to promote US leadership in the development and deployment of next-generation gigabit applications with the potential for significant societal impact. The primary goal of US Ignite is to break a fundamental deadlock: there is insufficient investment in gigabit applications that can take advantage of advanced network infrastructure because such end-to-end infrastructure is rare and geographically dispersed. And conversely, there is a lack of broad availability of advanced broadband infrastructure for open experimentation and innovation because there are few advanced applications and services to justify it. US Ignite aims to break this deadlock by providing incentives for imagining, prototyping, and developing gigabit applications that address national priorities, and by leveraging and extending this network testbed across US college/university campuses and cities. This solicitation has two focus areas: the first (Focus Area 1) builds on activities explored by previous US Ignite investments, enabling application ideas and prototypes addressing national priority areas that give rise to Smart & Connected Communities of the future as well as novel networking and application paradigms; and the second (Focus Area 2) seeks to support fundamental research that will advance both the capabilities and our understanding of gigabit networking infrastructure to meet future application demands. ", "Keywords": "wireless; networking; connectivity", "ContactInformation": "", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "35", "ProgramTitle": "Dear Colleague Letter: CPS EAGERs Supporting Participation in the Global City Teams Challenge", "DepartmentAgency": "National Science Foundation", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-nsf.png", "SubAgency": "", "DivisionDirectorate": "Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering - Division of Computer and Network Systems", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "16-036", "Status": "Archived", "StartDate": "2016", "EndDate": "2016", "Website": "http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16036/nsf16036.jsp", "TopicCategory": "autonomous vehicles; city design; energy; power grid; health IT issues; modeling and simulation; security (physical and cyber); health/medicine; public health; public safety; resilience; disaster response; climate and environment (outside of public health); human technology interaction; socio-economic, human activities; transportation; smart cities", "Abstract": "With this Dear Colleague letter (DCL), NSF announced its intention to fund Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) proposals to support NSF researchers participating in the NIST Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC), with the goal of pursuing novel research on the effective integration of networked computing systems and physical devices that will have significant impact in meeting the challenges of Smart and Connected Communities. ", "Keywords": "internet of things; smart city; nist", "ContactInformation": "", "Comments": "For more information about NSF's activities in the smart and connected communities space, visit: https://www.nsf.gov/cise/scc/", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "36", "ProgramTitle": "Spectrum Monitoring", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Telecommunications and Information Administration", "DivisionDirectorate": "Institute for Telecommunication Sciences", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/programs/spectrum-monitoring.aspx", "TopicCategory": "methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; technologies and applications for smart cities development; technology transfer; education; outreach; smart cities", "Abstract": "NTIA's Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) performs research that supports spectrum monitoring over the entire lifecycle of new radio technologies, from the earliest proposals for spectrum sharing, to conformity assessment of newly deployed systems, to longer term surveillance testing which regulators may use to support enforcement actions. The research investigates the efficacy of spectrum monitoring in support of research and spectrum regulatory proceedings.", "Keywords": "spectrum monitoring; quantification of spectrum usage; spectrum enforcement; signal identification; software-defined radio; open-source software development, standardization", "ContactInformation": "Michael Cotton (mcotton@ntia.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "37", "ProgramTitle": "Enhancing Spectrum Utilization", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Telecommunications and Information Administration", "DivisionDirectorate": "Institute for Telecommunication Sciences", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/programs/enhancing-spectrum-utilization.aspx", "TopicCategory": "modeling and simulation; infrastructure; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; technologies and applications for smart cities development; technology transfer; education; outreach; smart cities", "Abstract": "NTIA's Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) continues to advance strategic initiatives to make additional spectrum available for commercial wireless use and to meet the increasing radio spectrum needs of both federal and commercial users in the U.S. as efficiently and effectively as possible. ITS promotes these initiatives by conducting engineering studies on electromagnetic compatibility, such as in-band and adjacent band interference and interference mitigation techniques. Research to enable the fullest spectrum utilization encompasses interference analysis and mitigation studies, radio frequency propagation measurements and modeling, and national and international standards development.", "Keywords": "interference analysis and mitigation; spectrum measurements; propagation modeling; radio waves; wireless communications; frequency management; spectrum sharing", "ContactInformation": "Eric Nelson (enelson@ntia.gov) ", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "38", "ProgramTitle": "Propagation Modeling", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Telecommunications and Information Administration", "DivisionDirectorate": "Institute for Telecommunication Sciences", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/programs/its-research-programs.aspx", "TopicCategory": "modeling and simulation; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; technologies and applications for smart cities development; technology transfer; education; outreach; smart cities", "Abstract": "The ability to accurately predict the behavior of radio waves through propagation modeling is fundamental to the ability to plan wireless communication system deployments, assess spectrum-sharing proposals, and develop improved dynamic frequency management and spectrum-sharing systems. ITS continues to build on almost a century of effort in U.S. Department of Commerce radio research labs to develop and validate, through scientific theory and measurements, improved ultra wideband, wideband, broadband, and narrowband radio propagation models for various radio bands and environments and promulgate them to industry, other agencies, and national and international standard bodies. ", "Keywords": "propagation modeling; radio waves; wireless communications; frequency management; spectrum sharing", "ContactInformation": "Paul Mckenna (pmckenna@ntia.gov) ", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "39", "ProgramTitle": "Improving Telecommunications Network Performance", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Telecommunications and Information Administration", "DivisionDirectorate": "Institute for Telecommunication Sciences", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/programs/its-research-programs.aspx", "TopicCategory": "modeling and simulation; infrastructure; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; technologies and applications for smart cities development; technology transfer; education; outreach; public safety; human technology interaction; smart cities", "Abstract": "ITS research to improve the performance of the telecommunications network end-to-end includes development and assessment of methods to improve the quality experience of the end user of a communications system. ITS is a world leader in the development of subjective and objective measures of transmitted audio and video quality. ITS audio and video laboratories develop and demonstrate perception-based audio and video performance assessment tools for critical new areas including Internet multimedia conferencing, advanced video, and wireless services. The tools, and the advances associated with them, are rapidly transferred to government, industrial, academic, and individual users via the release of NTIA-developed software toolkits and open-literature publications. ITS also maintains reference libraries of audio and video samples for use by other researchers.", "Keywords": "audio and video quality; subjective and objective measures; advanced communications; broadband", "ContactInformation": "Andrew Thiessen (athiessen@ntia.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "40", "ProgramTitle": "Boulder Wireless Testbed", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Telecommunications and Information Administration", "DivisionDirectorate": "Institute for Telecommunication Sciences", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/programs/spectrum-monitoring/boulder-wireless-test-bed.aspx", "TopicCategory": "modeling and simulation; infrastructure; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; technologies and applications for smart cities development; technology transfer; education; outreach; smart cities", "Abstract": "NTIA's ITS has begun a five-year cooperative research and development agreement with the University of Colorado Boulder to develop a wireless test bed. ITS and the University will install spectrum monitoring sensors throughout the CU Boulder campus, with data to be available to both parties for spectrum management research. The project will enable measurement of wireless spectrum and system occupancy and spectrum utilization, testing and evaluation of spectrum sharing scenarios, and validation of radio wave propagation models. It also will help to develop early interference detection, interference mitigation, and spectrum forensics techniques.", "Keywords": "Sensor deployment and maintenance; data distribution; radiofrequency mapping and visualization; data management", "ContactInformation": "Ken Baker (kbaker@ntia.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "41", "ProgramTitle": "BroadbandUSA", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Telecommunications and Information Administration", "DivisionDirectorate": "", "Office": "Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/bbusa_power_broadband_partnerships.pdf", "TopicCategory": "smart cities; public private partnerships; partnerships", "Abstract": "By investing in smart-city infrastructure today, local governments can lay the foundation for the sustainable societies of tomorrow. Many municipalities, however, lack the resources and in-house expertise to develop, deploy, and operate large-scale technology projects. One way to meet these challenges is to harness the resources and strengths of private-sector stakeholders - innovators, businesses, anchor institutions, educators, and other interested parties. Private-sector partners can be an important source of funding, technical knowledge, continuing innovation, and workforce development. The \"Power of Broadband Partnerships: Toolkit for Tribal and Local Governments\" serves as a resource for government officials, urban planners, citizen groups, and others who want to implement successful smart cities projects. The Toolkit provides a framework for getting the most out of public-private partnerships, including what to look for in a partner, assessing each partner's contribution, and guidance on how to structure partnership agreements. ", "Keywords": "smart city; partnership; public private partnerships", "ContactInformation": "Scott Woods (swoods@ntia.doc.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "42", "ProgramTitle": "Partnership with NIST's Global City Teams Challenge", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Telecommunications and Information Administration; National Institute of Standards and Technology", "DivisionDirectorate": "", "Office": "NTIA Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications; NIST Smart Grid and Cyber-Physical Systems Program Office", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://pages.nist.gov/GCTC/super-clusters/", "TopicCategory": "public Wi-Fi; smart cities; supercluster; wireless; agriculture; connectivity; health; telehealth; rural; smart communities", "Abstract": "NTIA, through BroadbandUSA, is a partner with NIST's Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC) and is working on the development of smart cities and communities projects, called Action Clusters and SuperClusters, which are, alliances of relevant action clusters and additional stakeholders in the domain, regarding Wireless, Smart Agriculture and Rural, and Smart Buildings. The goals of the SuperClusters are to: (1) develop and implement smart city projects that promote interoperability, replicability and scalability across multiple sectors in and among cities and communities, industry, non-profits, and universities; 2) create a consensus-based blueprint of input from interested cities and technology providers to jointly address common pressing issues, and (3) promote use of the blueprint. The goal of the partnership is for cities and tribes to encourage innovation, leverage knowledge and investments, and create economies of scale to catalyze broader deployment of smart cities' and communities' projects. Participants of the SuperClusters include federal agencies, universities, states, cities, tribes, counties, non-profits, labs, and industry. The Wireless SuperCluster facilitates non-profits, industry, state and Federal agencies; universities; and cities and communities to develop a blueprint of best practices using new wireless technologies for smart cities and rural applications. The Wireless Blueprint (https://pages.nist.gov/GCTC/uploads/blueprints/20170823-GCTC-PWSC-Public-WIFI-Blueprint-FINAL-v2.pdf) focused on the many uses of public Wi-Fi (e.g., tourism, Internet of Things (IoT), service to vulnerable populations and students). The Wireless SuperCluster is working on additional technologies for its next edition of the Blueprint. The Smart Agriculture and Rural SuperCluster works to facilitate innovation, broadband deployment and economic development in rural areas. This SuperCluster is developing projects, best practices, and a blueprint to enhance farm management and husbandry while making it easier to meet federal and state reporting requirements. For rural communities, the SuperCluster focuses on bridging the digital divide, closing the homework gap, improving healthcare, enabling age-in-place programs, and improving economic development. The SuperCluster held a Workshop at Purdue University in September 2018. The Smart Ag and Rural SuperCluster Blueprint is expected to be released in July 2019. The Smart Buildings SuperCluster will kick off at the GCTC Expo in July 2019 and will bring together cities, building owners and managers, technology providers, universities, and security advisors to develop best practices and projects for smart buildings as a part of Smart Cities ecosystems. Areas of focus for the Smart Buildings Workshop include Security & Privacy, Healthcare, Energy, Transportation, and Interoperability. Smart buildings are key components to Smart Cities, supporting and extending communications, other infrastructure and systems within the community. The Smart Buildings Supercluster is being facilitated in conjunction with the Telecommunications industry Association. ", "Keywords": "smart city; public Wi-Fi, superclusters; smart cities; wireless; agriculture; rural; smart ag; agriculture; rural; connectivity; telehealth; wearables; health; communities", "ContactInformation": "Jean Rice (jrice@ntia.doc.gov)", "Comments": "GCTC Public Wi-Fi SuperCluster Blueprint: https://pages.nist.gov/GCTC/uploads/blueprints/20170823-GCTC-PWSC-Public-WIFI-Blueprint-FINAL-v2.pdf", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "43", "ProgramTitle": "Smart Cities and Communities Leadership Forum", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce; National Science Foundation; U.S. Department of Homeland Security", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Institute of Standards and Technology", "DivisionDirectorate": "DHS Science and Technology Directorate", "Office": "NTIA Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "", "TopicCategory": "smart cities", "Abstract": "NTIA, through Broadband USA, coordinates the Smart Cities and Communities Leadership Forum, which convenes quarterly in person and by conference call. Participants include Federal agencies, Global City Teams Challenge SuperCluster leadership teams, nonprofits, industry, cities and communities, local governments, tribes, states and regional organizations, civic associations, industry associations, and nonprofit R&D researchers and universities. The forum allows participants to exchange knowledge on projects and programs, promotes engagement between sectors and innovation, and allows entities to identify what is needed for continuous and iterative development of smart cities and communities.", "Keywords": "smart cities; smart communities; leadership; leadership development; multi-sector collaboration", "ContactInformation": "Jean Rice (jrice@ntia.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "44", "ProgramTitle": "Software Component Transparency Multistakeholder Processes", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Telecommunications and Information Administration", "DivisionDirectorate": "", "Office": "Office of Policy Analysis and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "", "TopicCategory": "economic opportunities; methods, processes and toolsets for technology development and management; networking technologies; partnerships; security (physical and cyber)", "Abstract": "NTIA's current multistakeholder process is examining software component transparency. Participants are exploring how manufacturers and vendors can communicate useful and actionable information about the third-party software components that comprise modern software and IoT devices, and how this data can be used by enterprises to foster better security decisions and practices. ", "Keywords": "cybersecurity; multistakeholder; security", "ContactInformation": "Allan Friedman (afriedman@ntia.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "45", "ProgramTitle": "Consumer Data Privacy Inquiry", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "National Telecommunications and Information Administration ", "DivisionDirectorate": "", "Office": "Office of Policy Analysis and Development", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "Active", "StartDate": "", "EndDate": "", "Website": "https://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2018/request-comments-developing-administration-s-approach-consumer-privacy", "TopicCategory": "security (physical and cyber); human technology interaction; economic opportunities", "Abstract": "NTIA issued an RFC on a proposed approach to consumer data privacy designed to provide high levels of protection for individuals, while giving organizations legal clarity and the flexibility to innovate. This effort is aligned with the White House National Economic Council request to lead a process to develop privacy policy principles. NTIA and other Commerce Department agencies have been doing a significant amount of stakeholder outreach to collect views on how the U.S. should approach privacy policy.", "Keywords": "cybersecurity; multistakeholder; consumer data; consumer privacy; privacy", "ContactInformation": "Travis Hall (thall@ntia.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "5/22/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "5/22/2019" }, { "id": "46", "ProgramTitle": "Accelerate R2 Network Challenge", "DepartmentAgency": "U.S. Department of Commerce", "logo_link": "https://www.nitrd.gov/apps/smartcity/logos/logo-commerce.png", "SubAgency": "U.S. Economic Development Administration; National Institute of Standards and Technology; First Responder Network Authority", "DivisionDirectorate": "", "Office": "", "AgencyProgramIdentifier": "", "Status": "", "StartDate": "Oct 18, 2019", "EndDate": "Mar 11, 2020", "Website": "https://www.eda.gov/oie/accelerate-r2/", "TopicCategory": "disaster response; networking technologies; infrastructure", "Abstract": "The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), is seeking applications from eligible parties to create a strategic nationwide network of organizations working to address disaster response and resiliency (R2) challenges with innovative technologies. The Accelerate R2 Network Challenge seeks to create a nationwide network or networks that will enable and support innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors to bring transformative technologies into the response and resiliency markets.", "Keywords": "challenge; communications; connect; disaster response; economic; first responders; infrastructure; innovation; markets; nation; network; public; readiness; resilience; safety; technology", "ContactInformation": "Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (oie@eda.gov)", "Comments": "", "MetadataCreatedDate": "11/06/2019", "MetadataUpdatedDate": "11/06/2019" } ] }