Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Due Dates: December 15, 2023 (Preliminary) | June 27, 2024 (Preliminary) | May 16, 2024 (Full Proposal) | January 21, 2025 (Full Proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $400,000 per recipient institution for up to 3 years; approximately 50 awards per cycle with total funding around $20 million
Summary: Supports capacity-building at U.S. institutions of higher education with limited research infrastructure to foster external partnerships and broaden participation in innovation ecosystems advancing key technologies.
Key Information: Preliminary proposal submission is required; participation in NSF EPIIC workshops is by invitation; full proposals only accepted from workshop participants; targets MSIs, PUIs, and two-year institutions not classified as R1 or R2.