The National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR program offers this grant to improve research infrastructure through enhanced inter-campus and intra-campus cyber connectivity. Directed at jurisdictions historically receiving less R&D funding, this program aims to boost national R&D competitiveness. Awards of up to $1 million for two years support improved broadband access for academic research, aligning with the jurisdiction’s Science and Technology plan. This initiative seeks to broaden individual and institutional participation in STEM research and education, fostering synergy among various EPSCoR activities within and across eligible states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Opportunity ID: 56607
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 10-598 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Inter-Campus and Intra-Campus Cyber Connectivity |
| 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: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.041 — Engineering Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 13, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 10, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s): November 10, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 10, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s): November 10, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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: – Only jurisdictions that meet EPSCoR <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/epscor/eligibility_table_fy2011.pdf">criteria are eligible</a> to submit proposals to the Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Inter-Campus and Intra-Campus Cyber Connectivity (RII C2) competition. The jurisdiction’s EPSCoR governing committee must designate a fiscal agent/proposing organization as the responsible recipient for a RII C2 award. Where possible, this should be the employing organization of the Principal Investigator/Project Director (PI/PD). SeeSection I., Introduction Paragraph D for additional eligibility information. Jurisdictions with an active RII C2 award can not submit a proposal to this solicitation. *PI Limit:Principal Investigators/Project Directors of proposed EPSCoR projects must be affiliated with research universities, agencies, or organizations within the participant jurisdiction. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is a program designed to fulfill the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) mandate to promote scientific progress nationwide. The EPSCoR program is directed at those jurisdictions that have historically received lesser amounts of NSF Research and Development (R&D) funding. Twenty-seven states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands are currently eligible to participate. Through this program, NSF establishes partnerships with government, higher education and industry that are designed to effect lasting improvements in a state’s or region’s research infrastructure, R&D capacity and hence, its national R&D competitiveness.The Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Inter-Campus and Intra-Campus Cyber Connectivity (RII C2). Awards made under this program will provide up to $1 million for up to 2 years to support the enhancement of inter-campus and intra-campus cyber connectivity within an EPSCoR jurisdiction. These awards are intended to enhance broadband access for academic research and the utilization of cyberinfrastructure consistent with the jurisdiction’s Science and Technology (S&T) plan. The inter-campus and intra-campus connectivity targeted by these awards is expected to broaden individual and institutional participation in STEM research and education activities within and among jurisdictions and to facilitate synergy among NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 10-598 |
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.081 | PKG00020467 | Aug 13, 2010 | Nov 10, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56607 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
56607 PerformanceSite_1_2-1.2.pdf
56607 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
56607 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
56607 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
56607 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
56607 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
56607 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
56607 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
56607 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
56607 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf