Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Due Dates: Proposals Accepted Anytime (contact program officers for guidance)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $56 million annually; typical RUI awards range from $75,000 to several hundred thousand dollars over 3 years; ROA awards up to $80,000 for 2-12 months
Summary: Supports research by faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs) to engage in research, build institutional capacity, and integrate research with undergraduate education.
Key Information: Eligible PUIs award Associate's, Bachelor's, and/or Master's degrees but have awarded 20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees in NSF-supported fields over the past two academic years; RUI proposals require a Certification of Eligibility and an Impact Statement; ROA awards enable visiting scientist collaborations.