Funder: South Dakota EPSCoR
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Proposal submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $90,000 per award for 12 or 18 months; $450,000 available in the FY27 RFP
Summary: Supports early-career faculty in generating preliminary research data to strengthen applications for external funding.
Key Information: Applicants must be untenured and within their first four years of full-time, tenure-track employment at a South Dakota Regental institution.
Description
The Competitive Research Grant Program is sponsored by the South Dakota Board of Regents through South Dakota EPSCoR. It helps early-career faculty develop their research portfolios and educational careers by generating preliminary data for external funding applications. The program aims to expand academic research, strengthen statewide research and STEM education capacity, support technology-based economic development, and create commercial development opportunities.
Preference is given to STEM education and workforce development proposals and research aligned with South Dakota’s Science and Innovation Strategy. Projects are expected to position the lead investigator for competitive extramural funding, with specific plans for leveraging project results into future proposals.
