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Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities Grant

This opportunity fits eligible institutions or organizations in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions that can propose a workshop on an innovative, multi-jurisdictional theme of regional or national importance relevant to NSF and EPSCoR. The packet confirms applicant categories, a $200,000 award ceiling, no cost-share requirement, and Grants.gov submission with SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations. It does not provide a deadline, full proposal instructions, or formal review criteria; applicants should verify these in the official materials. The strongest concepts will make their workshop format, cross-jurisdictional scope, and EPSCoR/NSF relevance explicit.

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Up to $200,000

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This opportunity fits eligible institutions or organizations in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions that can propose a workshop on an innovative, multi-jurisdictional theme of regional or national importance relevant to NSF and EPSCoR. The packet confirms applicant categories, a $200,000 award ceiling, no cost-share requirement, and Grants.gov submission with SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations. It does not provide a deadline, full proposal instructions, or formal review criteria; applicants should verify these in the official materials. The strongest concepts will make their workshop format, cross-jurisdictional scope, and EPSCoR/NSF relevance explicit.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

NSF EPSCoR is intended to promote scientific progress nationwide by facilitating partnerships among academic institutions, government, industry, and nonprofit sectors that support sustainable improvements in research infrastructure, R&D capacity, and R&D competitiveness in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions. For this opportunity, workshops must focus on innovative ways to address multi-jurisdictional efforts on themes of regional or national importance relevant to NSF and EPSCoR.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is located in an EPSCoR-eligible jurisdiction and fits a listed applicant category. The proposed activity is a workshop focused on innovative ways to address a multi-jurisdictional effort of regional or national importance. The workshop’s theme has clear relevance to the goals and mission of NSF and EPSCoR. The concept links the workshop to cross-sector partnerships and to potential improvements in research infrastructure, R&D capacity, or R&D competitiveness. This is an inferred strength because EPSCoR describes those partnerships and improvements as program aims.

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What reviewers may prioritize

The packet contains no formal review criteria or reviewer guidance. Based on the stated program focus, likely substantive considerations include applicant eligibility, whether the activity is a workshop, the innovation and multi-jurisdictional character of the effort, regional or national importance, and relevance to NSF and EPSCoR. Cross-sector partnership and research-capacity outcomes are also plausible considerations, but this is an inference from the broader EPSCoR description rather than published review criteria.

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What this grant funds

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. NSF EPSCoR facilitates the establishment of partnerships among academic institutions, government, industry, and non-profit sectors that are designed to promote sustainable improvements in an EPSCoR-eligible jurisdiction’s research infrastructure, Research and Development (R&D) capacity, and R&D competitiveness. Eligibility to participate in NSF EPSCoR funding opportunities, including the EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program, is described on the EPSCoR website (see criteria for eligibility link ).

EPSCoR welcomes proposals for workshops only from institutions within EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions (i.e. states, territories, commonwealths). These workshops must focus on innovative ways to address multi-jurisdictional efforts on themes of regional or national importance with relevance to the goals and mission of NSF and EPSCoR .

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Award range
Up to $200,000
Total program funding
$1,500,000
Expected awards
20
Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

National

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Requirements captured

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*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Proposals may be submittedonly from institutions or organizations within EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions.Eligibility to participate in the EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program is described on<a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor/epscor-criteria-eligibility">EPSCoR’s website</a>. Within EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions, proposals may be submitted only by the following: <ul> <li>Institutions of higher education (PhD-granting and non-PhD-granting), acting on behalf of their faculty members, that are accredited in and have a campus in the United States, its territories, or possessions.</li> <li>Non-profit, non-degree-granting domestic U.S. organizations, acting on behalf of their employees, that include (but are not limited to) independent museums and science centers, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations that are directly associated with the Nation's research or educational activities. These organizations must have an independent, permanent administrative organization (e.g., an office of sponsored research) located in the United States, its territories, or possessions, and have 501(c)(3) tax status.</li> <li>Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131.</li> </ul>
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
NSF Publication 24-540
Contact
U.S. National Science Foundation · grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov · 703-292-4203

Official deadline

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities Grant.
Is Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities Grant provide?

Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities Grant lists Up to $200,000 per award. The total program funding recorded is $1,500,000. NSF expects to make approximately 20 awards, although the final number may vary.

Who can apply to Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities Grant?

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities Grant require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities Grant?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.

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