Seed Pathway to Advance Research Collaboration (SPARC) Grants support faculty at NH-LIFT partner institutions by funding opportunities to connect across institutions and spark future research collaborations.
The funder now encourages applying for SPARC funding to prepare for the January 2027 Collaboration and Catalyst grant review.
Collaboration Seed Funds support faculty teams in building cross-institutional research partnerships through workshops, shared seminars, and visits to advance collaborative publications and external funding proposals.
Catalyst Seed Funds support undergraduate and graduate students’ early research in multi-institutional teams, helping prepare collaborative publications and external funding proposals.
The NH-LIFT Core Facility Voucher Program from New Hampshire EPSCoR funds access to advanced research equipment, accelerating scientific innovation and technology development across New Hampshire.
SPARC supports rural North Carolina communities through collaborative economic development projects that address critical needs, draw on regional assets, and create deep, enduring impact.
EPSCoR Research Seed supports West Virginia faculty with NASA-aligned initial research, pilot experiments, and demonstrations of new concepts that could lead to significant future research projects.