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.





Downloadable Proposal Information and Forms

CARNEGIE MELLON CALL FOR PROPOSAL INFORMATION:



CARNEGIE MELLON PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORMS:





LEHIGH CALL FOR PROPOSAL INFORMATION:



LEHIGH PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORMS: