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: Major Field of Study Specifics for PI Institutions

EGFP supports institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding for graduate fellowships to help support new or continuing EGFP eligible students.

For CISE, ENG GEO, MPS and SBE related proposals must seek to engage Fellows with research on any topic normally supported

For Biological Sciences (BIO) related proposals will be considered that engage Fellows with research on any topic normally supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences.

For STEM Education (EDU) relatedproposals must provide support for graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in STEM education.

  • This includes degrees offered within STEM disciplines that involve discipline-based education research. https://new.nsf.gov/edu

Proposals that provide support for graduate students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in a STEM discipline aligned with an EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) award within the jurisdiction will be considered in alignment with the NSF Office of Integrative Activities (OIA).

  • These submissions should focus on leveraging existing NSF EPSCoR RII investments to improve research, education, broadening participation, and economic development in the jurisdiction.
  • Proposals should identify graduate student experiences that synergize with the currently funded RII project(s) in ways that engage in academic, government, and private sector partners, as appropriate.
  • Currently funded RII projects may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/ and via the websites of EPSCoR jurisdictions, or by contacting an NSF EPSCoR RII Program Director (nsfepscor@nsf.gov)

Proposals engaging Fellows in graduate curricula designed in collaboration with non-academic employers to address skills gaps that are the focus of the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) will be considered.

  • NSF recognizes that each of these emerging technology areas spans multiple fields of study and expects graduate program offerings to demonstrate such multi-disciplinary training and supports the full range of critical and emerging technologies, including the key technology focus areas:
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • Advanced materials
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Biotechnology
    • Communications and wireless
    • Cyberinfrastructure and advanced computing
    • Cybersecurity
    • Disaster risk and resilience
    • Energy technology
    • Quantum information science
    • Semiconductors and microelectronics 
  • Graduate programs eligible for support must incorporate experiential learning and problem-solving components beyond traditional research activities typically expected of graduate programs in STEM fields. Industry and policy-based experiential learning opportunities are strongly preferred

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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