Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #24-540
NSF EPSCoR Workshop Funding Opportunity for Eligible Institutions
Buyer
National Science Foundation
Posted
February 14, 2024
Identifier
24-540
NAICS
541720
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for the EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program to advance scientific collaboration and capacity in eligible U.S. jurisdictions. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - OEMs and Vendors: - NSF is the only organization mentioned; no commercial OEMs or vendors are specified - Products/Services Requested: - Workshop services supporting multi-jurisdictional scientific efforts - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities requested - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Proposals must come from accredited U.S. higher education institutions, eligible non-profits, or federally recognized Tribal Nations - Workshops must address regional or national priorities relevant to NSF and EPSCoR goals - Focus on fostering partnerships among academia, government, industry, and non-profits - Approximately 20 awards anticipated, with a total funding pool of $1,500,000 and a minimum of $200,000 per award
Description
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative to promote scientific progress by supporting partnerships among academic institutions, government, industry, and non-profit sectors. This opportunity is for workshops from institutions within EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions, focusing on multi-jurisdictional efforts of regional or national importance relevant to NSF and EPSCoR goals. Eligible applicants include accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, certain non-profit organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations. The program expects to make 20 awards with a total funding amount of $1,500,000 and a minimum award of $200,000.