Build and Broaden: Enhancing Social, Behavioral and Economic Science Research and Capacity at Minority-Serving Institutions
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National Science Foundation (NSF)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a federal grant titled "Build and Broaden: Enhancing Social, Behavioral and Economic Science Research and Capacity at Minority-Serving Institutions." This initiative aims to support fundamental research and enhance research capacity at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) while fostering collaborations with MSI scholars, addressing the underrepresentation of these institutions in NSF grant submissions. The program emphasizes the importance of expanding opportunities in STEM fields to meet national workforce needs and encourages proposals that enhance graduate training, build research capacity, and cultivate partnerships in various social, behavioral, and economic sciences. The estimated total funding for this program is $8 million, with approximately 30 awards expected, and proposals are due by January 23, 2025. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

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