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.

NSF INCLUDES Planning Grants Solicitation (19-600)

These grants support planning efforts necessary to build capacity to establish future centers, alliances, or other large-scale networks endeavoring to address a broadening participation challenge in STEM at scale.

  • An NSF INCLUDES Planning Grant is not a prerequisite for future NSF INCLUDES competitions.
  • Prior NSF INCLUDES funding is not required to be eligible for a Planning Grant.
  • NSF INCLUDES Design and Development Launch Pilots are encouraged to apply.

For more information, please see the full solicitation, NSF 19-600.

Planning Grant Solicitation: Pre-recorded Informational Webinar

A previously recorded informational webinar for the NSF INCLUDES Planning Grants solicitation (NSF 19-600) may be viewed here.

Other webinars may be scheduled for the INCLUDES Planning Grant Solicitation 19-600 in the future.

Upcoming Live Question and Answer Sessions

  • May 5 at 1 pm EST
  • May 28 at 3 pm EST
    • Registration information can be found on the events page of the NSF INCLUDES National Network website. Please visit the website here for more information.
  • June 9 at 1 pm EST

Registration information for these upcoming sessions will be posted shortly.

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