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OpenResearch announcementOpportunity 24-540

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

U.S. National Science Foundation

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.

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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&rsquo;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. &sect;&sect; 5130-5131.</li> </ul>

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
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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.

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How to apply

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Assistance Listings

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 47.041

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$752M
FY25$728M
FY26$182M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.041. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenDeadline extendedResearchALN 47.041, 47.049…

Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
$4M – $20M
Closes
Feb 8, 2027
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenDeadline extendedResearchALN 47.041, 47.049…

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
$5K – $500K
Closes
Aug 18, 2027
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today