The National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Engineering is providing Research Initiation Grants in Engineering (BRIGE) to promote diversity in engineering. This program aims to increase the representation of underrepresented groups such as women, persons with disabilities, and ethnic/racial minorities in engineering. The grants support innovative research and diversity plans to attract and retain a diverse group of engineering researchers who can serve as role models and mentors. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that contribute to building a more inclusive engineering community. The closing date for this opportunity is Jan 20, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 117397
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | 11-576 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 47.041 — Engineering Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Universities and Colleges – Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. *PI Limit: Principal investigators (PIs) must hold a primary position in an engineering department. Support for graduate students and undergraduate students, especially underrepresented students,is highly encouraged. Collaborations with other scientists and/or researchers in other universities, industry, and national laboratories are encouraged butcannot receive funding. See Additional Eligibility Info section for further information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Science Foundation |
| Description:: | To address the need to enhance diversity in its programs, the Directorate for Engineering (ENG) at the National Science Foundation is offering research initiation grants under the Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering program, BRIGE. ENG offers this BRIGE funding opportunity to all beginning engineers with the intent of increasing the diversity of researchers in the engineering disciplines. The goal of the BRIGE solicitation is to increase the number of proposals to the Directorate for Engineering from individuals who can serve as role models and mentors for an increasingly diverse engineering student population who will become the workforce of the future. BRIGE aims to support innovative research and diversity plans that contribute to recruiting and retaining a broad representation of engineering researchers especially those from groups that are underrepresented in the engineering population. Throughout this solicitation, the term underrepresented groups will refer to and include the following: women, persons with disabilities, and ethnic/racial groups which are in the minority in engineering such as African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 47.041 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00074970 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 25, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Omnia El-Hakim |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NSF Cover Page [V1.3] |
| optional_forms |
R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] NSF Deviation Authorization [V1.1] NSF Suggested Reviewers [V1.1] NSF FastLane System Registration [V1.3] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.041 | PKG00074970 | Aug 25, 2011 | Jan 20, 2012 | View | Omnia El-Hakim | Organization Applicants |