Opportunity Information: Apply for 11 576
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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 "Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.041 Engineering Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2011 and posted on Aug 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 20, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s) January 20, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 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 and two and four year colleges (including community 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. PI Limit Only one investigator per proposal is allowed co principal investigators and senior personnel are not permitted. Principal investigators (PIs) must hold a primary position in an engineering department. Support for graduate students and undergraduate students, especially underrepresented students,is highly encouraged. Collaborations with other scientists and/or researchers in other universities, industry, and national laboratories are encouraged butcannot receive funding. See Additional Eligibility Info section for further information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering (BRIGE) opportunity is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) program designed to help early-career engineering faculty launch independent research careers while also strengthening diversity, equity, and inclusion within the engineering research community. At its core, BRIGE funds research initiation projects from beginning engineers and pairs that research with a clear, thoughtful plan to broaden participation. The program is meant to increase the number of competitive proposals submitted to NSF ENG by investigators who can serve as visible role models and effective mentors for a student population that is becoming more diverse, and for an engineering workforce that needs to reflect that diversity.
A central feature of BRIGE is its emphasis on supporting investigators connected to groups that are historically underrepresented in engineering. In this solicitation, "underrepresented groups" explicitly includes women, persons with disabilities, and racial and ethnic groups that remain underrepresented in engineering such as African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders. Beyond simply encouraging representation, BRIGE places value on proposals that combine innovative engineering research with practical, credible strategies for recruiting, supporting, and retaining a broader range of engineering researchers and trainees. The intent is not only to start new research directions, but to strengthen the pipeline of future engineers by improving mentorship and participation in research experiences, especially for students from these underrepresented groups.
From a funding and scale perspective, BRIGE was posted on August 25, 2011 under NSF Publication 11-576 (Funding Opportunity Number 11-576). NSF anticipated making about 30 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $175,000 (award ceiling). Cost sharing or matching was not required, which reduces institutional burden and makes the program more accessible for eligible academic institutions and faculty.
Eligibility is limited to accredited US academic institutions, specifically two-year and four-year colleges and universities (including community colleges) that have a campus located in the United States and that submit on behalf of their faculty members. Proposals must follow strict investigator rules: only one investigator is allowed per proposal, and co-principal investigators and senior personnel are not permitted. The principal investigator must hold a primary position in an engineering department, reinforcing that the program is intended to build engineering faculty research capacity specifically within ENG disciplines.
Although the proposal structure limits funded leadership to a single PI, BRIGE encourages broader engagement through collaboration. Collaborations with scientists and researchers at other universities, in industry, and at national laboratories are encouraged as a way to strengthen the research and mentoring environment, but those collaborators cannot receive BRIGE funds. The solicitation also strongly encourages support for graduate and undergraduate students, with particular emphasis on involving underrepresented students in the research effort, aligning the research initiation goal with workforce and pipeline development.
This is a discretionary grant opportunity categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, associated with CFDA number 47.041 (Engineering Grants). For the 2011-2012 cycle shown in the source information, the full proposal deadline and closing date were January 20, 2012. Applicants needing access help were directed to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, and the full details were available through the NSF publication link referenced as NSF 11-576.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BRIGE program?
The Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering (BRIGE) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) funding opportunity that supports early-career engineering faculty in launching independent research careers. BRIGE combines a research initiation project with a clear, credible plan to broaden participation in engineering research.
What is the main goal of BRIGE?
BRIGE is intended to increase the number of competitive proposals submitted to NSF ENG by investigators who can serve as visible role models and effective mentors for a student population that is becoming more diverse, and for an engineering workforce that needs to reflect that diversity.
Who is BRIGE designed to support?
BRIGE is designed to support beginning (early-career) engineering faculty proposing research initiation projects, particularly investigators connected to groups that are historically underrepresented in engineering.
How does BRIGE define "underrepresented groups" in engineering?
In this solicitation, underrepresented groups explicitly include women, persons with disabilities, and racial and ethnic groups that remain underrepresented in engineering such as African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders.
What types of activities does BRIGE fund?
BRIGE funds research initiation projects led by a single principal investigator and paired with practical, credible strategies to broaden participation. The solicitation emphasizes combining innovative engineering research with plans to recruit, support, and retain a broader range of engineering researchers and trainees, especially students from underrepresented groups.
Does BRIGE prioritize any specific student involvement?
Yes. The solicitation strongly encourages support for graduate and undergraduate students, with particular emphasis on involving underrepresented students in the research effort.
What is the expected award size for BRIGE?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $175,000 (award ceiling).
How many awards did NSF anticipate making under this BRIGE posting?
NSF anticipated making about 30 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $5,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who is eligible to submit a BRIGE proposal?
Eligibility is limited to accredited US academic institutions, specifically two-year and four-year colleges and universities (including community colleges) that have a campus located in the United States and that submit proposals on behalf of their faculty members.
Can an individual faculty member apply directly?
Proposals are submitted by eligible academic institutions on behalf of their faculty members (the principal investigator).
Are community colleges eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes two-year colleges and universities, including community colleges, as long as they are accredited US academic institutions with a campus located in the United States.
What are the principal investigator (PI) requirements?
The proposal can include only one investigator (the PI). The PI must hold a primary position in an engineering department.
Are co-principal investigators (co-PIs) allowed?
No. Co-principal investigators are not permitted under this solicitation.
Is senior personnel allowed on a BRIGE proposal?
No. Senior personnel are not permitted under this solicitation.
Can the project involve collaborators even though co-PIs are not allowed?
Yes. Collaborations with scientists and researchers at other universities, in industry, and at national laboratories are encouraged to strengthen the research and mentoring environment.
Can collaborators receive BRIGE funds?
No. While collaboration is encouraged, collaborators cannot receive BRIGE funds.
Which NSF directorate runs BRIGE?
BRIGE is an NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) program.
How is this opportunity categorized?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with BRIGE?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 47.041 (Engineering Grants).
What is the funding opportunity number and NSF publication number?
The BRIGE posting is identified as NSF Publication 11-576 and Funding Opportunity Number 11-576.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 25, 2011.
What was the proposal deadline for the 2011-2012 cycle shown?
For the 2011-2012 cycle shown in the provided information, the full proposal deadline and closing date was January 20, 2012.
Where could applicants get help with access issues related to submission?
Applicants needing access help were directed to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Where can applicants find the full solicitation details?
Full details were available through the NSF publication link referenced as NSF 11-576.
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