The National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR program offers Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-3 grants to enhance scientific competitiveness in 28 states and U.S. territories. This grant aims to foster scientific progress and innovation by significantly broadening participation. RII Track-3 awards provide up to $750,000 for five years, specifically targeting underrepresented groups in NSF-supported STEM fields: minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and those from underserved rural regions. The core purpose is to improve the future research and development competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions through diverse community engagement.
Opportunity ID: 230599
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 13-553 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-3: Building Diverse Communities |
| 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.081 — Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2013 Full Proposal Deadline(s): July 10, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2013 Full Proposal Deadline(s): July 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| 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: – Academic institutions or organizations in jurisdictions that meet theEPSCoR <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/epscor/Eligibility_Tables/FY2013_Eligibility.pdf" title="EPSCoR Eligibility Criteria">eligibility</a>criteria for RII may submit proposals to the Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-3: Building Diverse Communities (RII Track-3) competition. *PI Limit: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The National Science Foundation (NSF) Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) provides significant investment in 28 states (Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming), the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Territories of US Virgin Islands and Guam. Building on that investment, EPSCoR seeks to catalyze novel and innovative mechanisms to promote scientific progress nationwide. Key to the improved academic research competitiveness in each EPSCoR jurisdiction has been the increased attention to both innovation and broadening participation. Continued progress can be catalyzed by connecting the multiple sectors of society that influence and/or benefit from the engagement of diverse communities in scientific discovery and economic development. Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-3: (RII Track-3) awards provide up to $750,000 per award for up to 5 years to support the strategic goal of broadening participation to improve future R&D competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions. RII Track-3 seeks to broaden the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields supported by NSF – underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities and those in underserved rural regions of the country. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 13-553 |
| 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 | PKG00173910 | Apr 15, 2013 | Jul 10, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
230599 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
230599 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
230599 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
230599 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
230599 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
230599 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
230599 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
230599 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
230599 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
230599 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
230599 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf
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