Closed · 24-588 · CFDA 47.041;47.049;47.050;47.070;47.074;47.075;47.076;47.083;47.084 · Discretionary

NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$477K-$3.2M
Award range
Closed
Status
June 1, 2026
Close date
35
Expected awards

The verdict

NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. National Science Foundation that offered $477,000 -- $3,180,000 across 35 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$477K-$3.2M
award range
Closed
application status
35
expected awards
47.041;47.049;47.050;47.070;47.074;47.075;47.076;47.083;47.084
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program - is cataloged under number 24-588 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.041;47.049;47.050;47.070;47.074;47.075;47.076;47.083;47.084, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 4, 2024 and last updated on June 10, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $477,000 -- $3,180,000. The agency has projected $17.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 35 awards. If the agency funds the expected 35 awards from the $17.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $486,000. 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. This opportunity closed on June 1, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. 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

$477,000 -- $3,180,000

Close Date

June 1, 2026

Posted

July 4, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$17,000,000

Expected Awards

35

Instrument

Grant

Description

The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) provides an opportunity for applicants who received the distinction of GRFP Honorable Mention no more than three years before the proposal due date to be named NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows and obtain financial support for their graduate education at an institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction. EGFP aims to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding to graduate degree-awarding institutions to support NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows as they pursue graduate degrees in the disciplines specified by the NSF Directorates and Office that are participating in the EGFP funding program. Fellows may pursue degrees in field that differ from the field or sub-field of studythat the GRFP Honorable Mention recipients previously listed in their GRFP application. EGFP awards will be made to institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions. Awards will provide three years of stipend and associated cost-of-education allowance for each NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellow. Stipends must be budgeted at the level of $37,000 per year per Fellow and cost-of-education allowances must be budgeted at the level of $16,000 per year per Fellow. A total of three years of support must be budgeted per Fellow. Each Fellow must be given up to five years to utilize the support. Awardees will administer the awards such that the Fellows receive the full stipend amount and the institution retains the full cost-of-education allowance during the three years that each Fellow receives support.All submissions must request support for a minimum of three Fellows.

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

NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 4, 2024
Close Date June 1, 2026
Archive Date July 1, 2026
Last Updated June 10, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program", offered by U.S. National Science Foundation. It is associated with CFDA program 47.041;47.049;47.050;47.070;47.074;47.075;47.076;47.083;47.084. The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) provides an opportunity for applicants who received the distinction of GRFP Honorable Mention no more than three years before the proposal due date to...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 1, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $477,000 -- $3,180,000. Total estimated funding: $17,000,000. Expected number of awards: 35.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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