Traditional Research Initiation Grant (RIG)
Forecasted
Traditional Research Initiation Grant (RIG) supports Oklahoma researchers in new NASA research collaborations, funding personnel, supplies, and research visits to prepare for longer-term research grants.
This grant was recently updated
Previous RIG or BIG award recipients may still be eligible if their proposed research is new, but priority will be given to researchers who have not previously received either award.
Funder: Oklahoma NASA EPSCoR
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Proposal deadline, anticipated)
Funding Amounts: $30,000 per award; five awards across Traditional RIG and Faculty Research Initiation Fellowship combined
Summary: Supports new NASA research collaborations that prepare Oklahoma researchers to pursue larger, longer-term Research Implementation grants.
Key Information: Applicants must have visited the proposed NASA collaborator within the last five years, using EPSCoR Travel Grant funding or another source.
Description
Oklahoma NASA EPSCoR’s Traditional Research Initiation Grant supports researchers establishing new collaborations with counterparts at NASA Centers and NASA Mission Directorates. The program aims to initiate research partnerships and prepare researchers to pursue larger, longer-term Research Implementation grants, rather than extend existing or previously funded collaborations.
The grant supports postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate assistants, materials and supplies, and domestic research visits to NASA Centers. Research must align with NASA’s 2026 Strategic Priorities and research focus areas, along with the relevant Mission Directorate’s priorities. The NASA Oklahoma EPSCoR Committee selects awards competitively, considering scientific and technical merit, relevance to NASA and Oklahoma, and the NASA collaborator’s interest in the partnership.
