EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-1:
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.
Currently, a jurisdiction is eligible to participate in the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Grant Program (RII) if their most recent 3-year level of NSF research support is equal to or less than 0. 75% of the total NSF Research and Related Activities (R&RA) budget.
(see RIIeligibility).
Through this program, NSF facilitates the establishment of partnerships among government, higher education, and industry that are designed to effect sustainable improvements in a jurisdiction's research infrastructure, Research and Development (R&D) capacity, and hence, its R&D competitiveness.
Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 (RII Track-1) awards provide up to $20 million total over five years to support research-driven improvements to jurisdictions’ physical and cyber infrastructure and human capital development in topical areas selected by the jurisdiction's EPSCoR steering committee as having the best potential to improve future R&D competitiveness.
The project’s research activities must align with the specific research priorities identified in the submitting jurisdiction’s approved Science and Technology (S&T) Plan.
Refer to Sections II and V.A.
4. 1 below for more information on alignment of the research activities of the project with the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research priorities of the S&T Plan.
Currently, a jurisdiction is eligible to participate in the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Grant Program (RII) if their most recent 3-year level of NSF research support is equal to or less than 0. 75% of the total NSF Research and Related Activities (R&RA) budget.
(see RIIeligibility).
Through this program, NSF facilitates the establishment of partnerships among government, higher education, and industry that are designed to effect sustainable improvements in a jurisdiction's research infrastructure, Research and Development (R&D) capacity, and hence, its R&D competitiveness.
Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 (RII Track-1) awards provide up to $20 million total over five years to support research-driven improvements to jurisdictions’ physical and cyber infrastructure and human capital development in topical areas selected by the jurisdiction's EPSCoR steering committee as having the best potential to improve future R&D competitiveness.
The project’s research activities must align with the specific research priorities identified in the submitting jurisdiction’s approved Science and Technology (S&T) Plan.
Refer to Sections II and V.A.
4. 1 below for more information on alignment of the research activities of the project with the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research priorities of the S&T Plan.
Agency: National Science Foundation
Office: National Science Foundation
Estimated Funding: $24,000,000
Office: National Science Foundation
Estimated Funding: $24,000,000
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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
NSF Publication 19-580
Additional Information of Eligibility:
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Only jurisdictions that meet theEPSCoR<a title="EPSCoR RII eligibility tables" href="https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/epscor/Eligibility_Tables/FY-2019-Eligibility.pdf" target="_blank">eligibility</a>criteria may submit proposals to the Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-1 (RII Track-1) competition.
In addition, only eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions with current RII Track-1 awards that expire before October 1, 2020 and those without current RII Track-1 awards may compete in the FY 2020 RII Track-1 competition.
The jurisdiction's EPSCoR steering committee must designate a fiscal agent/proposing organization as the responsible recipient for the RII Track-1 award.
This must be the employing organization of the Project Director.
The jurisdiction must have in place an official, approvedScience and Technology (S&T) Plan to submit an RII Track-1 proposal.
Additional requirements exist for jurisdictions that have become eligible for EPSCoR support after one or more years of ineligibility.
*Who May Serve as PI: <p align="left">The Project Director and Principal Investigators of proposed EPSCoR projects must be affiliated with research universities, agencies, or organizations within the submitting EPSCoR-eligible jurisdiction.
In addition, the Project Director must be the lead Principal Investigator and be employed by the fiscal agent/proposing organization.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
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Date Posted:
2019-04-26
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-08-29
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