PITA FY2009 Budget
On July 4th, 2008, Governor Edward G. Rendell signed into law the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2009 Pennsylvania budget approved by the legislature and
agreed to by the legislative leaders and the Governor. The state budget contains funding for the Pennsylvania
Infrastructure Technology Alliance Program (PITA) at the $3.9 million
level. The funding enabled Carnegie Mellon University,
Lehigh University and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and
Economic Development (DCED) to continue PITA's unique and highly
successful public-private economic development program this year.
The PITA program has successfully reversed the brain-drain trend among
students who participate in PITA sponsored research and education
projects. By providing direct technology transfer to Pennsylvania
companies, PITA also enhances the competitive environment for
participating companies. We thank Governor Rendell, members of the
Rendell Administration, the DCED and members of the General Assembly
for recognizing our contributions to the revitalization of
Pennsylvania's economy.
PITA FY2009 Proposal Submission Instructions
Funding for FY2009 PITA has been provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PITA is now soliciting proposals for projects that fit within the eight PITA Technology Areas (see attached Mission Statement). Proposals are due on September 5, 2008 and we expect to issue approval memos for selected projects by December 20, 2008.
Please click on the links on the right side bar to obtain the call for proposals, proposal form, budget template, and submission instructions.
Please use the forms for either Carnegie Mellon or Lehigh University depending on your affliation.
For more information on the PITA program and high impact
projects, please contact PITA Co-Directors Gary Fedder, and Richard
Sause, or PITA Associate Directors Chad Kusko and Matthew
Sanfilippo.
