Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
Limited submission
The LSAMP program funds college and university alliances to increase STEM degrees and workforce diversity among underrepresented minority groups through comprehensive support, research, and innovative student success strategies.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
U.S. National Science Foundation has archived this opportunity.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: June 24, 2024 (BD-Master's & NETWORKS) | November 15, 2024 (BD-Master's, BD-Doctoral & all alliance proposals) | November 21, 2025 | November 20, 2026 (Third Friday in November, recurring)
Funding Amounts: Total program: $38M; typical awards: $125K–$5M depending on project type and duration (18–60 months)
Summary: Supports alliances and projects to broaden participation of underrepresented groups in STEM through student development, research, and institutional partnerships.
Key Information: Multiple project types; strict eligibility by project type; annual recurring deadline (third Friday in November).
Description
This opportunity supports the formation and operation of alliances and projects designed to increase the number of STEM baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded to individuals from groups underrepresented in STEM fields, specifically including Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Funding is available for a variety of project types, including alliance development, implementation, research, graduate bridging, and networking, with the aim of developing evidence-based, innovative, and sustainable strategies that enhance recruitment, retention, and success of these populations in STEM pathways.
The program encourages collaborative, multi-institutional approaches and supports both the direct development of students and the generation and dissemination of research on broadening participation in STEM. Projects may include activities such as needs assessments, alliance planning, transfer pathways, graduate student cohorts, and the creation of new STEM networks.
