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This must match the yellow highlighted box in the Resource Table on p.5)\nProcurement, Total: $ ____\n(Numbers must match the yellow highlighted box in the Resource Table on p.5)\nTotal Contributions:  $ ___\n(Equivalent dollars. This must match the yellow highlighted box in the Resource Table on p.5)\nDoes this proposal partner with any other NASA Center? (yes or no)\nIf so, which NASA Center?\nIf so, which project?\nDoes proposal align with any of the seven inter-agency collaboration focus areas? (yes or no)\nIf so, state which focus area: __________________________\n(See FY24 CIF Request for Proposal: \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/cct/cif24-rfp\" \u0014https://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/cct/cif24-rfp\u0015)\nHas your Branch and/or Division management been informed of intent to submit this CIF proposal?\n(The only acceptable answer is yes. Please do not submit a CIF proposal without Branch and/or Division management knowledge)\u000f\nSECTION B: TECHNICAL OVERVIEW (3-page guideline)\nI. PROPOSAL GOALS (Guideline: 2 paragraphs.)\nGoal(s):  Indicate the goal(s) being addressed or problem to be solved.\nInnovation:  The proposal must describe how this work/approach is innovative, and include a brief review of the state-of-the-art or knowledge in this area. Describe how this effort is different or complementary of other efforts in industry, academia, or government.\nII. RESULTS FROM PRIOR CIF\nIf this is a continuation award, list the outcome/results from the prior CIF and describe how those results feed into this year’s work. Results should clearly justify additional funding. (1 paragraph). If this is a New Start, delete this sub-section.\nIII. TECHNICAL APPROACH AND INNOVATION (Guideline: 4-8 paragraphs)\nObjectives:  Identify one or more key technical challenges/objectives to meet the stated goal(s).\nTechnical Approach: Provide a brief overview of the technical approach/plan to address each challenge/objective.\nDeliverables:  All proposals must include a clear work plan that lists explicit milestone(s) and/or deliverable(s) for this year. This could include expected H/W or S/W developments, analytical tests, modeling results, anticipated workshops, papers, etc. that will be accomplished for this year. Link the stated deliverables to budget items, where possible, and state which partner is responsible for each deliverable.\nIV. NEXT STEP / FUTURE FUNDING (Guideline: 1 paragraph)\nBriefly state the next step after this year's work. This should include anticipated future funding, proposals to other NASA or non-NASA programs, experimental/flight testing, submission of technical papers, patents, or other follow-on work.\nV. PARTNERSHIPS (Guideline: 1 paragraph + table)\nList all partners in the following table (including other NASA centers, other federal agencies, industry, and/or universities). 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