NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program
ID: 355270Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$477K - $3M

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/355270

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf24588
Timeline
    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program, a federal grant aimed at supporting graduate education in eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions. This program is designed for institutions of higher education that can submit proposals to fund graduate fellows who have received an Honorable Mention from the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) within the last three years, enhancing the capacity and competitiveness of these jurisdictions in STEM disciplines. The total estimated funding for the program is $17 million, with awards ranging from $477,000 to $3.18 million, supporting a minimum of three fellows per institution over three years. Proposals must be submitted by October 2, 2024, and interested applicants can reach out to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance.

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