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No. 24-540 · U.S. National Science Foundation

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Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities

grants.gov listing Full announcement (NOFO)
Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“Proposal budgets for workshops may request up to $200,000 for a project period” — From the announcement

At a glance

AI summary

This program funds workshops in science and engineering that support EPSCoR goals, including discussions of recent research or education findings, emerging topics, collaborations, and dissemination of workshop results. Only institutions or organizations within EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions may apply, including eligible colleges and universities, certain nonprofit U.S. organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and federally recognized Tribal Nations. Up to 20 awards are expected, with a total estimated funding amount of $1.5 million. Individual workshop budgets may request up to $200,000, and the announcement says no funds may be budgeted for non-EPSCoR institutions, though non-EPSCoR speakers may participate if their travel is covered under participant support costs.

AI-generated summary — verify against the announcement

What it funds

  • Science and Technology and other Research and Development
  • Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
  • Planning & Coordination
  • Researchers & Scholars
  • Higher Education Access, Institutions & Humanities
  • Research Infrastructure, Instrumentation & Data
Official description from grants.gov

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is designed to fulfill the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. NSF EPSCoR facilitates the establishment of partnerships among academic institutions, government, industry, and non-profit sectors that are designed to promote sustainable improvements in an EPSCoR-eligible jurisdiction’s research infrastructure, Research and Development (R&D) capacity, and R&D competitiveness. Eligibility to participate in NSF EPSCoR funding opportunities, including the EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program, is described on the EPSCoR website (see criteria for eligibility link ). EPSCoR welcomes proposals for workshops only from institutions within EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions (i.e. states, territories, commonwealths). These workshops must focus on innovative ways to address multi-jurisdictional efforts on themes of regional or national importance with relevance to the goals and mission of NSF and EPSCoR .

Who can apply

  • Others
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide