Regional Resilience Innovation Incubator
ID: 355970Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$500K - $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
Timeline
    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Regional Resilience Innovation Incubator" (R2I2) aimed at supporting community-engaged team science to address climate-related societal challenges. This initiative seeks proposals from a diverse range of eligible applicants, including for-profit organizations, non-profit entities, state and local governments, institutions of higher education, and federally recognized Tribal Nations, to co-design innovative solutions tailored to specific regional climate challenges across ten defined climate regions in the U.S. The total estimated funding for this program is $10 million, with individual awards ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and proposals are due by January 16, 2025. For further information, applicants can contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov or visit the additional information link provided in the announcement.

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