Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #NSF25522
NSF EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence Grant Opportunity
Buyer
National Science Foundation
Posted
December 14, 2024
Respond By
August 11, 2026
Identifier
NSF25522
NAICS
541715
This opportunity is a grant solicitation from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for the EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE) program. - 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: - Grant-funded research and capacity-building activities - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are requested - Proposals must be multi-institutional or multi-organizational, with a lead organization and collaborating partners - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Projects must focus on hypothesis-driven or problem-driven research in a scientific area aligned with jurisdictional priorities - Proposals should promote workforce development, cross-sector collaboration, integration of research with societal impacts, and sustainability beyond the funding period - Only organizations in eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions may apply; emerging research institutions are encouraged - International collaborations are allowed as unfunded partners - No commercial products or equipment are being procured; this is a research grant opportunity
Description
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) supports the U.S. National Science Foundation's mission by promoting scientific progress through partnerships among academic institutions, government, industry, and non-profits. This program aims to improve research infrastructure, enhance R&D capacity, and boost competitiveness in eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions. The E-RISE initiative supports hypothesis-driven or problem-driven research aligned with jurisdictional priorities, fostering sustainable networks that transform STEM research capacity. Projects must have clear research goals, promote workforce development, collaboration, societal impact integration, and sustainability beyond funding.