Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities
At a glance
Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities is an open federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The notice does not list a fixed close date; check the official notice for timing. Individual awards are listed as up to $200K, with about 20 awards expected and $1.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.041 (Engineering) and 9 other listings.
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Feb 14, 2024
- Close date
- Not listed
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $200,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,500,000
- Expected awards
- 20
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Proposals may be submittedonly from institutions or organizations within EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions.Eligibility to participate in the EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program is described on<a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor/epscor-criteria-eligibility">EPSCoR’s website</a>. Within EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions, proposals may be submitted only by the following: <ul> <li>Institutions of higher education (PhD-granting and non-PhD-granting), acting on behalf of their faculty members, that are accredited in and have a campus in the United States, its territories, or possessions.</li> <li>Non-profit, non-degree-granting domestic U.S. organizations, acting on behalf of their employees, that include (but are not limited to) independent museums and science centers, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations that are directly associated with the Nation's research or educational activities. These organizations must have an independent, permanent administrative organization (e.g., an office of sponsored research) located in the United States, its territories, or possessions, and have 501(c)(3) tax status.</li> <li>Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131.</li> </ul>
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
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.
How to apply
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Assistance Listings
What is an ALN?- 47.041EngineeringProgram →
- 47.049Mathematical and Physical SciencesProgram →
- 47.050GeosciencesProgram →
- 47.070Computer and Information Science and EngineeringProgram →
- 47.074Biological SciencesProgram →
- 47.075Social, Behavioral, and Economic SciencesProgram →
- 47.076STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)Program →
- 47.079International Science and EngineeringProgram →
- 47.083Integrative ActivitiesProgram →
- 47.084Technology, Innovation, and PartnershipsProgram →
Reported obligations under ALN 47.041
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
U.S. National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4203
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $200k, total estimated program funding is $1,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.
How do I apply for “Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 24-540), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
Related open opportunities
Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)
U.S. National Science Foundation- Award range
- $1M – $1.5M
- Closes
- Jan 26, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1
U.S. National Science Foundation- Award range
- $4M – $20M
- Closes
- Feb 8, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows
U.S. National Science Foundation- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Apr 13, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR)
U.S. National Science Foundation- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Oct 20, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI)
U.S. National Science Foundation- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Oct 8, 2076
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
U.S. National Science Foundation- Award range
- $5K – $500K
- Closes
- Aug 18, 2027
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)