Opportunity Information: Apply for 10 605
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.076 Education and Human Resources.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 10, 2012 and posted on Aug 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Replaced by 12 554. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following Universities and Colleges Universities colleges accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. Applicant organizations must offer the PhD in at least two fields normally supported by the NSF. PI Limit Because AGEP is centered on sustainable institutional changes in graduate education, the Provost or Graduate Dean of the lead Institution should serve as the Principal Investigator. A full explanation should be provided for a PI designation in variance with this requirement. Co Principal investigators from partner institutions may be designated as appropriate for the project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant program designed to strengthen the pipeline of underrepresented minorities (URMs) in STEM through the doctoral level and into faculty careers. Its central purpose is not only to support students individually, but to build long-lasting institutional capacity, policies, and academic support systems that make it more likely that URM doctoral students persist, complete their degrees, and successfully transition into the professoriate at universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States. The program specifically names African Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Pacific Islanders as the URM populations of focus, and it explicitly welcomes participation by URM students with disabilities.
AGEP has a long-running track record and has grown considerably over time. It began in 1998 under the name Minority Graduate Education (MGE) with only eight participating universities, and expanded to 108 institutions. Notably, this growth includes around 80 institutions that are among the top producers of African American and Hispanic PhDs, which signals that AGEP is positioned in places with demonstrated doctoral production capacity and influence. Over the years, AGEP institutions have reported success in increasing both enrollment and graduation numbers of URM students in STEM graduate programs, indicating that the program prioritizes measurable outcomes in recruitment, retention, and degree completion.
A major theme of the opportunity is that AGEP is meant to operate through alliances and institutional transformation, not isolated activities. Projects are expected to improve the human capital and the administrative and academic infrastructure that supports URM doctoral students. In practical terms, that emphasis points to changes in graduate education culture and systems such as mentoring structures, professional development, supportive cohort models, research and teaching preparation, and other evidence-informed approaches that help doctoral students persist and prepare for academic careers. Alongside direct support for students, AGEP also contributes to an education research portfolio that adds to the broader literature on what works for recruiting, retaining, and graduating students from populations historically underrepresented in STEM. This makes the program both an intervention mechanism and a knowledge-building effort that can be shared and replicated across institutions.
This archived funding opportunity (NSF Publication 10-605; Funding Opportunity Number 10-605) was offered as a discretionary grant under the NSF Education and Human Resources directorate (CFDA 47.076). The total estimated funding listed is $3,000,000, with an expected 20 awards and an award ceiling of $200,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which generally reduces the burden on applicants to secure non-federal funds to participate. The opportunity was originally posted on August 27, 2010, with a full proposal deadline of November 23, 2010, and it was later archived on October 10, 2012 after being replaced by a newer solicitation (12-554). Even though this specific solicitation is archived, the details reflect the typical structure and intent of AGEP funding at that time.
Eligibility is limited to accredited U.S. universities and colleges that have a U.S.-located campus and are applying on behalf of their faculty. A key institutional requirement is that the applicant organization must offer the PhD in at least two fields normally supported by NSF, reinforcing that AGEP is aimed at research-intensive doctoral education and cross-disciplinary STEM capacity. The program also sets an expectation about leadership and accountability: because AGEP is centered on sustainable institutional change in graduate education, the Provost or Graduate Dean of the lead institution is expected to serve as the Principal Investigator. If an institution proposes a different PI, it must provide a full explanation for why that leadership structure better fits the project. Co-principal investigators from partner institutions may be included, which aligns with the alliance-based design of the program and encourages multi-institution collaboration.
Overall, AGEP is best understood as a capacity-building and culture-change program focused on improving doctoral pathways for URM students in STEM and increasing their representation in faculty roles. It supports institutions in implementing and studying strategies that improve recruitment, persistence, and doctoral attainment, while also preparing participants for academic careers and strengthening the systems that help them thrive. For applicants, the program signals that NSF is looking for institutional commitment at the highest levels, credible plans for sustainable change, and approaches grounded in evidence and focused on clear outcomes tied to doctoral completion and placement into the professoriate.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) (NSF 10-605, Archived)
What is the AGEP program?
The Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant program designed to strengthen the pathway for underrepresented minorities (URMs) in STEM through the doctoral level and into faculty careers. It emphasizes not just student support, but long-lasting institutional capacity, policies, and academic support systems that improve URM doctoral persistence, completion, and transition into the professoriate.
What is the main purpose of AGEP funding?
AGEP’s central purpose is institutional transformation in graduate education. The program supports efforts that make it more likely that URM doctoral students in STEM persist, complete their degrees, and successfully move into faculty roles at universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States.
Which student populations are the focus of AGEP?
The program specifically names African Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Pacific Islanders as the URM populations of focus. Participation by URM students with disabilities is explicitly welcomed.
Is AGEP intended to support individual students or institutions?
Both, but the emphasis is on institutions and alliances. AGEP is not framed as isolated, one-off activities; projects are expected to build sustainable institutional capacity and strengthen administrative and academic systems that support URM doctoral students.
What kinds of approaches or activities does AGEP expect projects to focus on?
AGEP projects are expected to improve human capital and the administrative and academic infrastructure that supports URM doctoral students. The opportunity highlights graduate education culture and systems such as mentoring structures, professional development, supportive cohort models, research and teaching preparation, and other evidence-informed approaches that help doctoral students persist and prepare for academic careers.
Why does AGEP emphasize alliances?
The program is structured around alliances and institutional transformation rather than isolated efforts. It encourages multi-institution collaboration and the development of change that lasts beyond the grant period, with systems and policies that can be sustained and replicated.
Does AGEP include a research or knowledge-building component?
Yes. Alongside direct support and institutional improvements, AGEP contributes to an education research portfolio that adds to the broader literature on effective strategies for recruiting, retaining, and graduating students from populations historically underrepresented in STEM. This positions AGEP as both an intervention mechanism and a knowledge-building effort.
How long has AGEP been around?
AGEP has a long-running track record. It began in 1998 under the name Minority Graduate Education (MGE) with eight participating universities and expanded over time to 108 institutions.
What kinds of outcomes have AGEP institutions reported?
Over the years, AGEP institutions have reported success in increasing both enrollment and graduation numbers of URM students in STEM graduate programs, reflecting an emphasis on measurable outcomes such as recruitment, retention, and degree completion.
Is this specific funding opportunity still open?
No. This specific solicitation (NSF Publication 10-605; Funding Opportunity Number 10-605) is archived. It was posted on August 27, 2010, had a full proposal deadline of November 23, 2010, and was archived on October 10, 2012 after being replaced by a newer solicitation (12-554).
Who offered this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Education and Human Resources directorate as a discretionary grant.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 47.076.
What was the total estimated funding for this solicitation?
The total estimated funding listed is $3,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The solicitation listed an expectation of 20 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $200,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity, which generally reduces the need for applicants to secure non-federal funds to participate.
What types of institutions were eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to accredited U.S. universities and colleges that have a U.S.-located campus and are applying on behalf of their faculty.
Is there a specific doctoral-program requirement for eligibility?
Yes. The applicant organization must offer the PhD in at least two fields normally supported by NSF. This requirement reinforces that AGEP is aimed at doctoral education capacity and cross-disciplinary STEM strength.
Who is expected to serve as the Principal Investigator (PI)?
Because AGEP is centered on sustainable institutional change, the Provost or Graduate Dean of the lead institution is expected to serve as the Principal Investigator.
Can an institution name a different PI than the Provost or Graduate Dean?
Yes, but if an institution proposes a different PI, it must provide a full explanation for why that leadership structure better fits the project.
Can partner institutions be included in the project leadership?
Yes. Co-principal investigators from partner institutions may be included, consistent with the alliance-based design of AGEP and the program’s encouragement of multi-institution collaboration.
What does AGEP mean by "institutional transformation"?
In this opportunity, institutional transformation refers to strengthening graduate education culture, policies, and systems so that URM doctoral students are more likely to persist, complete STEM PhDs, and transition into academic careers. The focus is on durable changes to infrastructure and support systems rather than temporary or isolated interventions.
What career outcomes does AGEP target beyond PhD completion?
AGEP is designed to support successful transition into the professoriate, meaning faculty careers at universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States.
What does the opportunity suggest NSF is looking for in applicants?
The opportunity signals an interest in institutional commitment at the highest levels, credible plans for sustainable change, and evidence-grounded approaches with clear outcomes tied to recruitment, persistence, doctoral completion, and placement into faculty roles.
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