Opportunity Information: Apply for 13 534
Apply for 13 534
- 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 Dec 11, 2014 and posted on Jan 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Opportunity NSF 13 534 has been archived.. (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. See Additional Eligibility Information section for further information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering (BRIGE) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant opportunity created to help launch and strengthen the careers of early career engineering faculty who are committed to improving diversity and broadening participation in engineering. The core idea is to support faculty at an early stage so they can build research programs that intentionally and effectively include strategies to engage and advance groups that have historically been underrepresented in engineering. BRIGE is structured to help these faculty members become long-term leaders and advocates for inclusive excellence, weaving broadening participation efforts directly into their research, education, and innovation plans rather than treating them as separate or add-on activities.
The solicitation defines "underrepresented groups" in engineering to include women, persons with disabilities, and specific racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in the engineering workforce and academic pipeline. These groups include African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Pacific Islanders. The opportunity particularly encourages proposals from early career faculty who themselves are members of one or more of these underrepresented groups, and it also strongly encourages participation from Minority Serving Institutions. The NSF explicitly calls out institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Predominantly Black Institutions as especially encouraged to apply, reflecting the program's aim of strengthening capacity and leadership in places that often serve large numbers of underrepresented students.
From a funding and awards standpoint, BRIGE is a discretionary grant program in the NSF Engineering Grants portfolio (CFDA 47.041) under the broader category of science and technology research and development. For the referenced solicitation (NSF 13-534), 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 to $175,000, and the program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which reduces the burden on institutions and can make participation more feasible for a wider range of campuses.
Eligibility is focused on U.S.-based academic institutions. Proposals could be submitted by accredited U.S. universities and colleges, including both two-year and four-year institutions (and explicitly including community colleges), as long as they have a campus located in the United States and submit on behalf of their faculty. The submission rules are notably restrictive at the investigator level: only one investigator per proposal is permitted, and co-principal investigators and senior personnel are not allowed. This design reinforces the program's emphasis on developing an individual early career faculty member's independent trajectory and leadership capacity, rather than funding large multi-investigator teams.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on January 29, 2013, with a full proposal deadline of April 29, 2013. The solicitation is now archived (archive date December 11, 2014), meaning that specific competition is no longer open for new submissions under that exact funding opportunity number. For reference and official program details, the solicitation points applicants to NSF Publication 13-534, and it provides contact information for technical issues related to accessing the announcement via Grants.gov and NSF systems.
BRIGE (Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering) - FAQs
What is the BRIGE program?
The Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering (BRIGE) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant opportunity designed to help launch and strengthen the careers of early career engineering faculty who are committed to improving diversity and broadening participation in engineering.
What is the main goal of BRIGE?
BRIGE aims to support early career engineering faculty in building research programs that intentionally and effectively include strategies to engage and advance groups that have historically been underrepresented in engineering, with the expectation that these efforts are integrated into research, education, and innovation plans rather than treated as separate add-ons.
Who is BRIGE intended to support?
BRIGE is intended to support early career engineering faculty, particularly those who demonstrate a commitment to broadening participation and inclusive excellence in engineering.
How does BRIGE define "underrepresented groups" in engineering?
The solicitation defines underrepresented groups in engineering to include women, persons with disabilities, and racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the engineering workforce and academic pipeline, including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Pacific Islanders.
Does BRIGE encourage proposals from faculty who are themselves underrepresented?
Yes. The opportunity particularly encourages proposals from early career faculty who are members of one or more underrepresented groups as defined in the solicitation.
Are Minority Serving Institutions encouraged to apply?
Yes. The program strongly encourages participation from Minority Serving Institutions, including institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Predominantly Black Institutions.
What NSF area or portfolio is BRIGE associated with?
BRIGE is a discretionary grant program in the NSF Engineering Grants portfolio, identified with CFDA 47.041, under the broader category of science and technology research and development.
What solicitation number is referenced for this opportunity?
The referenced solicitation is NSF 13-534 (NSF Publication 13-534).
How much total funding was anticipated for the referenced solicitation?
For the referenced solicitation (NSF 13-534), NSF anticipated an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making?
NSF anticipated making about 30 awards under the referenced solicitation.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 to $175,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What types of institutions were eligible to submit proposals?
Eligibility was focused on U.S.-based academic institutions. Proposals could be submitted by accredited U.S. universities and colleges, including both two-year and four-year institutions. Community colleges were explicitly included, as long as the institution has a campus located in the United States and submits on behalf of its faculty.
Can proposals be submitted by institutions outside the United States?
No. The solicitation specifies eligibility for accredited U.S. universities and colleges with a campus located in the United States.
Who submits the proposal: the faculty member or the institution?
Proposals are submitted by the eligible U.S.-based academic institution on behalf of its faculty.
Are multiple investigators allowed on a BRIGE proposal?
No. The submission rules are restrictive at the investigator level: only one investigator per proposal is permitted.
Are co-principal investigators (co-PIs) allowed?
No. Co-principal investigators are not allowed under the referenced solicitation.
Are senior personnel allowed on the proposal?
No. Senior personnel are not allowed. The program is designed to develop an individual early career faculty member's independent trajectory and leadership capacity.
Why does BRIGE limit proposals to a single investigator?
The solicitation indicates this design reinforces the program's emphasis on developing an individual early career faculty member's independent trajectory and leadership capacity, rather than supporting large multi-investigator teams.
When was the referenced solicitation posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 29, 2013.
What was the full proposal deadline?
The full proposal deadline was April 29, 2013.
Is this solicitation still open?
No. The solicitation is archived (archive date December 11, 2014), meaning that specific competition is no longer open for new submissions under that exact funding opportunity number.
Where can applicants find the official solicitation details?
The solicitation points applicants to NSF Publication 13-534 for reference and official program details.
What kind of support does NSF mention for technical access issues?
The solicitation provides contact information for technical issues related to accessing the announcement via Grants.gov and NSF systems.
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