Kansas NSF EPSCoR Research & Education Innovation (REI) Awards
Forecasted
Kansas NSF EPSCoR REI Awards fund innovative, high-impact research and education projects in Kansas, focusing on transformative science in resiliency, smart infrastructure, and high-risk concepts.
Funder: Kansas NSF EPSCoR
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Spring solicitation submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Awards typically up to $50,000 for a nine-month project.
Summary: Supports small, high-impact research and education projects in Kansas, with emphasis on resiliency, smart infrastructure, and exploratory, high-risk concepts.
Key Information: Eligibility is limited to faculty with PI status at specified Kansas institutions.
Description
The Kansas NSF EPSCoR Research & Education Innovation (REI) Awards are designed to catalyze small-scale, high-impact research or education projects throughout Kansas. These awards foster networking, planning, or rapid pursuit of larger, transformational initiatives, and are particularly focused on high-risk, high-reward ideas in line with the spirit of NSF EAGER grants. While proposals in any area related to ARISE research and education are welcome, special consideration is given to topics such as bias in machine learning and automation, resiliency and risk mitigation in indigenous communities, and emergency management/disaster planning. The program seeks to advance knowledge and address pressing societal challenges through innovative approaches.
