Grand Challenges Explorations Application Form Please enter proposal text in Sections I and II according to the instructions within

each section. If you choose to include charts, graphs, or references, add them within the appropriate section. Your application must be formatted as follows. No longer than two (2 pages !! point font or larger "t least #.$% margins all around Single line spacing Standard character spacing (neither expanded nor condensed "rial or &imes New 'oman font &he entire file should be 2() or less Proposals that do not adhere to these restrictions may be bloc*ed from submission and re+iew. Section I. What is your idea? ,se this section to briefly describe your idea. 'ead the topic description carefully to ma*e sure that your idea directly fits the topic- otherwise your proposal may be dis.ualified. Indicate in one or two sentences in bold the essence of your idea. /hy is your idea an uncon+entional or creati+e approach to the problem outlined in the topic0 1escribe the hypothesis for your proposal and why you expect it to succeed. ill you test it?

Section II. Ho

,se this section to briefly describe the pro2ect design and implementation plan. 1escribe your experimental plan, including any new technologies or tools to be de+eloped. 3ow will the wor* you describe be performed within the budget (,S14!##,### and time period (eighteen 5!67 months allocated for the initial Phase I award0 This 18-month time period should include project work time, ramp up and required reporting. /hat essential data will you generate during your Phase I award0 If your experiments in Phase I are successful, what are the next steps0 Please include a brief brea*down of allowable direct costs under the following categories8 personnel, supplies, subcontracts, tra+el, and other expenses (e.uipment . Please re+iew the 'ules 9 :uidelines for more guidance. Indirect costs are not allowed under :;< Phase I.