Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
Investing in STEM success for underrepresented populations to increase STEM degrees and careers through alliance-based strategies and funding initiatives.
This grant was recently cancelled by U.S. National Science Foundation
Funder: National Science Foundation
Due Dates: November 21, 2025 (All Alliance, BD-Master's, BD-Doctoral proposals) | Annually, third Friday in November
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000,000 over 5 years (SPIO); $4,000,000 over 5 years (SPRA); $2,000,000 over 5 years (B2B); $597,000 (BD-Master's, 3 years); $1,173,000 (BD-Doctoral, 3 years); $600,000 (NETWORKS, 3 years); $125,000 (ADG, 18 months)
Summary: Supports alliances and projects to increase STEM degree attainment and workforce participation among underrepresented minority groups through evidence-based, collaborative strategies.
Key Information: Limited submission: only one active alliance proposal per institution; PI must be a senior administrator for most project types.
Description
The National Science Foundation's program supports the formation and operation of alliances among institutions of higher education (IHEs) and other organizations to broaden participation and success of underrepresented minority students in STEM fields. The program funds a range of project types, including alliance development, student transfer pathways, research on broadening participation, graduate degree bridges, and STEM networking initiatives. The overarching goal is to increase the number of STEM baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded to individuals from LSAMP populations: Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
