Opportunity ID: 355270

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 24-588
Funding Opportunity Title: NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 35
Assistance Listings: 47.041 — Engineering
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Jul 04, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jun 10, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 02, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 01, 2026
Archive Date: Jul 01, 2026
Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,000,000
Award Ceiling: $3,180,000
Award Floor: $477,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) that are accredited, have a campus located in an<a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor/epscor-criteria-eligibility">eligible EPSCoR jurisdiction</a>at the time of proposal submission, and offer at least one master&rsquo;s and/or doctoral degree in a STEM discipline aligned with the topical focus area(s) described in this solicitation.

*Who May Serve as PI:

As of the submission deadline, PIs, co-PIs, or other Senior/Key personnel must holdprimary, full-time, paid, and continuing appointments at an institution that is eligible to submit in response to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting institution. Individuals holding term-limited appointments are not eligible.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. National Science Foundation
Description: The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) provides an opportunity for applicants who received the distinction of GRFP Honorable Mention no more than three years before the proposal due date to be named NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows and obtain financial support for their graduate education at an institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction. EGFP aims to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding to graduate degree-awarding institutions to support NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows as they pursue graduate degrees in the disciplines specified by the NSF Directorates and Office that are participating in the EGFP funding program. Fellows may pursue degrees in field that differ from the field or sub-field of studythat the GRFP Honorable Mention recipients previously listed in their GRFP application.

EGFP awards will be made to institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions. Awards will provide three years of stipend and associated cost-of-education allowance for each NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellow. Stipends must be budgeted at the level of $37,000 per year per Fellow and cost-of-education allowances must be budgeted at the level of $16,000 per year per Fellow. A total of three years of support must be budgeted per Fellow. Each Fellow must be given up to five years to utilize the support. Awardees will administer the awards such that the Fellows receive the full stipend amount and the institution retains the full cost-of-education allowance during the three years that each Fellow receives support.All submissions must request support for a minimum of three Fellows.

Link to Additional Information: NSF Publication 24-588
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
. Jun 10, 2025
. Jul 04, 2024
. Jul 04, 2024
Jul 04, 2024

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 24-588
Funding Opportunity Title: NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 35
Assistance Listings: 47.041 — Engineering
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Jul 04, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jun 10, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 02, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 01, 2026
Archive Date: Jul 01, 2026
Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,000,000
Award Ceiling: $3,180,000
Award Floor: $477,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) that are accredited, have a campus located in an<a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor/epscor-criteria-eligibility">eligible EPSCoR jurisdiction</a>at the time of proposal submission, and offer at least one master&rsquo;s and/or doctoral degree in a STEM discipline aligned with the topical focus area(s) described in this solicitation.

*Who May Serve as PI:

As of the submission deadline, PIs, co-PIs, or other Senior/Key personnel must holdprimary, full-time, paid, and continuing appointments at an institution that is eligible to submit in response to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting institution. Individuals holding term-limited appointments are not eligible.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. National Science Foundation
Description: The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) provides an opportunity for applicants who received the distinction of GRFP Honorable Mention no more than three years before the proposal due date to be named NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows and obtain financial support for their graduate education at an institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction. EGFP aims to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding to graduate degree-awarding institutions to support NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows as they pursue graduate degrees in the disciplines specified by the NSF Directorates and Office that are participating in the EGFP funding program. Fellows may pursue degrees in field that differ from the field or sub-field of studythat the GRFP Honorable Mention recipients previously listed in their GRFP application.

EGFP awards will be made to institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions. Awards will provide three years of stipend and associated cost-of-education allowance for each NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellow. Stipends must be budgeted at the level of $37,000 per year per Fellow and cost-of-education allowances must be budgeted at the level of $16,000 per year per Fellow. A total of three years of support must be budgeted per Fellow. Each Fellow must be given up to five years to utilize the support. Awardees will administer the awards such that the Fellows receive the full stipend amount and the institution retains the full cost-of-education allowance during the three years that each Fellow receives support.All submissions must request support for a minimum of three Fellows.

Link to Additional Information: NSF Publication 24-588
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 24-588
Funding Opportunity Title: NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 35
Assistance Listings: 47.041 — Engineering
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 04, 2024
Last Updated Date: Oct 10, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 02, 2025
Archive Date: Jul 01, 2026
Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,000,000
Award Ceiling: $3,180,000
Award Floor: $477,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) that are accredited, have a campus located in an<a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor/epscor-criteria-eligibility">eligible EPSCoR jurisdiction</a>at the time of proposal submission, and offer at least one master&rsquo;s and/or doctoral degree in a STEM discipline aligned with the topical focus area(s) described in this solicitation.

*Who May Serve as PI:

As of the submission deadline, PIs, co-PIs, or other Senior/Key personnel must holdprimary, full-time, paid, and continuing appointments at an institution that is eligible to submit in response to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting institution. Individuals holding term-limited appointments are not eligible.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. National Science Foundation
Description: The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) provides an opportunity for applicants who received the distinction of GRFP Honorable Mention no more than three years before the proposal due date to be named NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows and obtain financial support for their graduate education at an institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction. EGFP aims to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding to graduate degree-awarding institutions to support NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows as they pursue graduate degrees in the disciplines specified by the NSF Directorates and Office that are participating in the EGFP funding program. Fellows may pursue degrees in field that differ from the field or sub-field of studythat the GRFP Honorable Mention recipients previously listed in their GRFP application.

EGFP awards will be made to institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions. Awards will provide three years of stipend and associated cost-of-education allowance for each NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellow. Stipends must be budgeted at the level of $37,000 per year per Fellow and cost-of-education allowances must be budgeted at the level of $16,000 per year per Fellow. A total of three years of support must be budgeted per Fellow. Each Fellow must be given up to five years to utilize the support. Awardees will administer the awards such that the Fellows receive the full stipend amount and the institution retains the full cost-of-education allowance during the three years that each Fellow receives support.All submissions must request support for a minimum of three Fellows.

Link to Additional Information: NSF Publication 24-588
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 24-588
Funding Opportunity Title: NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 35
Assistance Listings: 47.041 — Engineering
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jul 04, 2024
Last Updated Date: Sep 24, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 02, 2024
Archive Date: Jul 01, 2026
Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,000,000
Award Ceiling: $3,180,000
Award Floor: $477,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) that are accredited, have a campus located in an<a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor/epscor-criteria-eligibility">eligible EPSCoR jurisdiction</a>at the time of proposal submission, and offer at least one master&rsquo;s and/or doctoral degree in a STEM discipline aligned with the topical focus area(s) described in this solicitation.

*Who May Serve as PI:

As of the submission deadline, PIs, co-PIs, or other Senior/Key personnel must holdprimary, full-time, paid, and continuing appointments at an institution that is eligible to submit in response to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting institution. Individuals holding term-limited appointments are not eligible.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. National Science Foundation
Description: The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) provides an opportunity for applicants who received the distinction of GRFP Honorable Mention no more than three years before the proposal due date to be named NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows and obtain financial support for their graduate education at an institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction. EGFP aims to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding to graduate degree-awarding institutions to support NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows as they pursue graduate degrees in the disciplines specified by the NSF Directorates and Office that are participating in the EGFP funding program. Fellows may pursue degrees in field that differ from the field or sub-field of studythat the GRFP Honorable Mention recipients previously listed in their GRFP application.

EGFP awards will be made to institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions. Awards will provide three years of stipend and associated cost-of-education allowance for each NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellow. Stipends must be budgeted at the level of $37,000 per year per Fellow and cost-of-education allowances must be budgeted at the level of $16,000 per year per Fellow. A total of three years of support must be budgeted per Fellow. Each Fellow must be given up to five years to utilize the support. Awardees will administer the awards such that the Fellows receive the full stipend amount and the institution retains the full cost-of-education allowance during the three years that each Fellow receives support.All submissions must request support for a minimum of three Fellows.

Link to Additional Information: NSF Publication 24-588
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 24-588
Funding Opportunity Title: NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 35
Assistance Listings: 47.041 — Engineering
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jul 04, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jul 04, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 02, 2024
Archive Date: Jul 01, 2026
Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,000,000
Award Ceiling: $3,180,000
Award Floor: $477,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) that are accredited, have a campus located in an<a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor/epscor-criteria-eligibility">eligible EPSCoR jurisdiction</a>at the time of proposal submission, and offer at least one master&rsquo;s and/or doctoral degree in a STEM discipline aligned with the topical focus area(s) described in this solicitation.

*Who May Serve as PI:

As of the submission deadline, PIs, co-PIs, or other Senior/Key personnel must holdprimary, full-time, paid, and continuing appointments at an institution that is eligible to submit in response to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting institution. Individuals holding term-limited appointments are not eligible.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. National Science Foundation
Description: The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) provides an opportunity for applicants who received the distinction of GRFP Honorable Mention no more than three years before the proposal due date to be named NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows and obtain financial support for their graduate education at an institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction. EGFP aims to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding to graduate degree-awarding institutions to support NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows as they pursue graduate degrees in the disciplines specified by the NSF Directorates and Office that are participating in the EGFP funding program. Fellows may pursue degrees in field that differ from the field or sub-field of studythat the GRFP Honorable Mention recipients previously listed in their GRFP application.

EGFP awards will be made to institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions. Awards will provide three years of stipend and associated cost-of-education allowance for each NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellow. Stipends must be budgeted at the level of $37,000 per year per Fellow and cost-of-education allowances must be budgeted at the level of $16,000 per year per Fellow. A total of three years of support must be budgeted per Fellow. Each Fellow must be given up to five years to utilize the support. Awardees will administer the awards such that the Fellows receive the full stipend amount and the institution retains the full cost-of-education allowance during the three years that each Fellow receives support.All submissions must request support for a minimum of three Fellows.

Link to Additional Information: NSF Publication 24-588
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

Related Documents

Packages

Agency Contact Information: NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
PKG00287276 Jul 04, 2024 Jun 01, 2026 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

355270 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf

355270 NSF_CoverPage_2_3-2.3.pdf

355270 NSF_KeyPersonExpanded_3_3-3.3.pdf

355270 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf

355270 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf

355270 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf

Optional forms

355270 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf

355270 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf

355270 RR_SubawardBudget_3_0-3.0.pdf

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