Important information about NSF’s implementation of the revised 2 CFR

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

EGFP: Top Five Things to Know about EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP)

EGFP supports institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding for graduate fellowships to help support new or continuing EGFP eligible students. EGFP designated institutions receive funding to support Fellows yearly with $37,000 stipends and $16,000 for tuition and fees for 3 years. Fellows will have 5 years to utilize the funding. Detailed information on EGFP can be found at: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nsf-epscor-graduate-fellowship-program-egfp

For Future PIs and Institutions

  1. Fellows do not need to be recruited prior to NSF PI award notification in Spring 2025
  2. Fellows will apply directly to institutions via the NSF ETAP application in Spring 2025
  3. Institutions new to NSF are welcome to apply
  4. Fellowships can support new or continuing EGFP eligible students
  5. Fellows are required to apply directly to institutions in Spring 2025 through NSF ETAP (etap.nsf.gov)

Potential PIs must submit proposals via Research.gov or Grants.gov by Oct 2, 2024, 5 p.m. local time

Potential Fellows

  1. EGFP designated Institutions will be listed in ETAP in Spring 2025
  2. Fellows apply directly to institutions via the NSF ETAP application (etap.nsf.gov) in Spring 2025
  3. Fellowships can support new or continuing EGFP eligible student applicants.
  4. Eligibility is not related to current graduate program acceptance, enrollment in a graduate degree program, nor years of graduate study
  5. Potential Fellows must meet Fellow requirements outlined in the solicitation (NSF 24-588), including receiving GRFP HM designation in Spring 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025

Note that it is very important to review the program solicitation for full requirements for program eligibility and detailed guidelines.

For additional details visit: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nsf-epscor-graduate-fellowship-program-egfp

For a list of NSF EPSCoR Jurisdictions visit: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor

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