EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement-Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (RII-FEC)
ID: 354269Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$1M - $2M

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

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354269

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf24573
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    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement-Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (RII-FEC), a federal grant aimed at enhancing research infrastructure and capacity in eligible jurisdictions. This program seeks to establish interjurisdictional collaborative teams of investigators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, promoting sustainable improvements in research competitiveness through partnerships among government, higher education, and industry. The RII-FEC program emphasizes the inclusion of underrepresented groups and institutions, such as Minority-Serving Institutions and Primarily Undergraduate Institutions, to broaden participation in STEM. Interested applicants can apply for funding ranging from $1 million to $1.5 million, with a total estimated program funding of $18 million, and proposals are due by January 28, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants may contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

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