Open · 24-573 · CFDA 47.041;47.049;47.050;47.070;47.074;47.075;47.076;47.079;47.083;47.084 · Discretionary
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (FEC)
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1M-$1.5M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 181d
- Days left
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (FEC) is an open discretionary opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation, offering $1,000,000 -- $1,500,000. Applications close in 181 days.
- $1M-$1.5M
- award range
- Open
- 181 days left
- 47.041;47.049;47.050;47.070;47.074;47.075;47.076;47.079;47.083;47.084
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (FEC) - is cataloged under number 24-573 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.041;47.049;47.050;47.070;47.074;47.075;47.076;47.079;47.083;47.084, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on May 17, 2024 and last updated on February 7, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000,000 -- $1,500,000. The agency has projected $18.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on January 26, 2027 - roughly 181 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$1,000,000 -- $1,500,000
Close Date
January 26, 2027
Posted
May 17, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$18,000,000
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is designed to fulfill the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. EPSCoR eligibility status is yearly updated and reported in the EPSCoR website (see EPSCoR eligibility). Through this program, NSF establishes partnerships with government, higher education, and industry that are designed to affect sustainable improvements in a jurisdiction's research infrastructure, Research and Development (R&D) capacity, and hence, its R&D competitiveness. The FEC program (formerly known as “EPSCoR Track-2 program”) builds interjurisdictional collaborative teams of EPSCoR investigators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) focus areas consistent with the currentNational Science Foundation Strategic Plan. Projects are investigator-driven and must include researchers from at least two EPSCoR eligible jurisdictions with complementary expertise and resources necessary to address challenges, which neither party could address as well or as rapidly independently. FEC projects have a comprehensive and integrated vision to drive discovery and build sustainable STEM capacity that exemplifies institutional, geographic, and disciplinary diversity. The projects’ STEM research and education activities seek to broaden participation through the strategic inclusion and integration of all individuals, institutions, and sectors. Additionally, EPSCoR recognizes that the development of early-career faculty is critical to sustaining and advancing research capacity.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
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