Planning Proposals for the NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE) and Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
Supports planning activities in EPSCoR-eligible regions to build research capacity and prepare for future E-RISE or E-CORE infrastructure proposals, focusing on coordination and capacity-building, not research data collection.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (proposals accepted any time; prior Program Director approval required)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 for a one-year planning period; not renewable.
Summary: Supports planning activities in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions to prepare for future E-RISE or E-CORE research infrastructure proposals.
Key Information: PI must obtain Program Director approval before submission; proposals are not for research data collection.
Description
This opportunity supports planning proposals from institutions in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions to facilitate the preparation of future submissions to the E-RISE RII (Research Incubators for STEM Excellence) and E-CORE RII (Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems) programs. The intent is to strengthen research capacity, infrastructure, and jurisdiction-wide coordination in alignment with local Science & Technology (S&T) plans. Activities may include assessing research capacity, developing management and workforce development plans, fostering new collaborations, and analyzing sustainability. Proposals should not include research data collection, but rather focus on planning, coordination, and capacity-building efforts that position jurisdictions for competitive full E-RISE or E-CORE proposals.
