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Fellowship, Grant

Fellowship, Grant

North America

North America

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NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)

NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)

Up to $8M–$37.5M per award; granted annually in competitive cycles

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Annual cycle; check NSF EPSCoR funding opportunities page for current solicitation deadlines.

AMOUNT

Up to $8M–$37.5M per award; granted annually in competitive cycles

AMOUNT

Up to $8M–$37.5M per award; granted annually in competitive cycles

DEADLINE

Annual cycle; check NSF EPSCoR funding opportunities page for current solicitation deadlines.

DEADLINE

Annual cycle; check NSF EPSCoR funding opportunities page for current solicitation deadlines.

FUNDING TYPE

Fellowship, Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

Your institution must be located in a designated EPSCoR-eligible jurisdiction.

Your institution must be located in a designated EPSCoR-eligible jurisdiction.

EPSCoR targets states, territories, and commonwealths that have been underrepresented in NSF funding. Eligibility is jurisdiction-based, not industry-based, so check NSF's eligibility criteria page before spending time on an application.

EPSCoR targets states, territories, and commonwealths that have been underrepresented in NSF funding. Eligibility is jurisdiction-based, not industry-based, so check NSF's eligibility criteria page before spending time on an application.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Awards are large and infrequent—recent rounds funded 21 jurisdictions with $77.8M and separate rounds at $38M and $35M.

These are competitive multi-year grants, not rolling awards. Past news shows a handful of awards per cycle, often to coalitions or institutions with established STEM infrastructure.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm your jurisdiction is EPSCoR-eligible via NSF's eligibility criteria page — 1–2 days

  2. Identify the relevant funding track (RII, E-CORE, E-RISE, or Graduate Fellowship) and read the solicitation — 1–2 weeks

  3. Build institutional or coalition partnerships and develop a full proposal through Research.gov or Grants.gov — 2–4 months

WORTH KNOWING

Recent awards have gone to multi-institution coalitions and jurisdiction-wide initiatives, not single organizations—partnering broadly within your state or territory appears to improve competitiveness.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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