Opportunity Information: Apply for 09 570
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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 "EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track 1" 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 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences 47.050 Geosciences 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering 47.074 Biological Sciences 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences 47.076 Education and Human Resources 47.078 Polar Programs 47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering 47.080 Office of Cyberinfrastructure.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2010 and posted on Jul 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 19, 2009 Full Proposal Deadline(s) October 19, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $56,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 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 Only jurisdictions that meet EPSCoR criteria are eligible to submit proposals to the Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track 1 (RII Track 1) competition. The jurisdictions EPSCoR governing committee must designate a fiscal agent/proposing organization as the responsible recipient for the RII Track 1 award. Where possible, this should be the employing organization of the Project Director. PI LimitPrincipal Investigators/Project Directors of proposed EPSCoR projects must be affiliated with research universities, agencies, or organizations within the participant jurisdiction.
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Opportunity Summary:
The EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track 1 (RII Track 1) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity meant to strengthen research capacity in parts of the United States that have historically received a smaller share of NSF research and development funding. It sits under NSF's broader EPSCoR program (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research), which was created to advance NSF's mandate to promote scientific progress nationwide by narrowing long-standing gaps in research competitiveness across states and territories. In practice, the program focuses on building durable partnerships among state government, higher education, and industry so that improvements are not temporary or limited to a single project, but instead leave behind a stronger, more competitive research ecosystem.
Track 1 specifically supports large-scale, jurisdiction-wide efforts to improve research infrastructure in areas chosen by the jurisdiction's EPSCoR governing committee. The intent is strategic: each participating state or territory selects research areas it believes have the best potential to raise its future R and D competitiveness, then uses the award to invest in the physical, human, and cyber infrastructure needed to compete more successfully for national research funding over the long term. That can include upgrading shared research facilities and equipment, developing and retaining research talent, improving graduate and undergraduate research training pipelines, strengthening statewide research networks, and building advanced cyberinfrastructure that enables modern data-intensive science and engineering.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies NSF expects a higher level of involvement during the life of the project than a standard grant, often through collaboration on oversight, milestones, and programmatic coordination. Funding is substantial and multi-year: awards range from 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 per year for up to five years, positioning Track 1 as a major capacity-building investment rather than a typical single-investigator research award. For this particular solicitation (NSF 09-570), NSF anticipated making about 11 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of 56,000,000.
Eligibility is limited to jurisdictions that meet EPSCoR criteria. At the time of the announcement, this included 27 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Proposals must be organized at the jurisdiction level: the jurisdiction's EPSCoR governing committee designates a fiscal agent (the proposing organization) that will be the responsible recipient of the award. When feasible, NSF indicates this organization should be the employer of the project director. The project director (principal investigator/project director) must be affiliated with a research university, agency, or organization within the participating jurisdiction. This structure reinforces the program's statewide or territory-wide coordination goal, rather than allowing isolated institutional submissions without broader jurisdictional alignment.
The opportunity spans a wide range of NSF disciplinary areas, reflected in the CFDA listings tied to major NSF directorates and offices, including engineering, mathematical and physical sciences, geosciences, computer and information science and engineering, biological sciences, social, behavioral and economic sciences, education and human resources, polar programs, international science and engineering, and cyberinfrastructure. That breadth signals that Track 1 is not restricted to one field; instead, it supports whatever strategic research themes the jurisdiction identifies as its best path to improved national competitiveness, so long as the effort genuinely builds infrastructure and capability rather than only funding a narrow research study.
This solicitation included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the program rules outlined in NSF Publication 09-570. Key timeline details from the archived notice include a posted date of July 14, 2009, and a full proposal deadline of October 19, 2009, with the opportunity later archived in July 2010. For access issues, the notice directs applicants to NSF's Grants.gov support channel, and references the formal program guidance as NSF Publication 09-570.
EPSCoR RII Track 1 (NSF 09-570) Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track 1 (RII Track 1)?
RII Track 1 is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity under NSF's EPSCoR program (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research). Its purpose is to strengthen research capacity in U.S. states and territories that have historically received a smaller share of NSF research and development funding, by supporting major, jurisdiction-wide efforts to improve research infrastructure and competitiveness.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The main goal is to reduce long-standing gaps in research competitiveness across states and territories by building durable, jurisdiction-level partnerships among state government, higher education, and industry. The emphasis is on creating lasting improvements to a jurisdiction's research ecosystem, not temporary gains limited to a single project or institution.
What does "Track 1" specifically support?
Track 1 supports large-scale, jurisdiction-wide investments in research infrastructure in strategic research areas selected by the jurisdiction's EPSCoR governing committee. The intent is to improve the jurisdiction's ability to compete successfully for national research funding over the long term.
Who selects the research areas supported by a Track 1 proposal?
The research areas are chosen at the jurisdiction level by the jurisdiction's EPSCoR governing committee. Each participating state or territory identifies the areas it believes have the strongest potential to improve its future research and development competitiveness.
What kinds of activities and investments can Track 1 funding support?
Based on the solicitation description, Track 1 may support investments such as:
- Upgrading shared research facilities and major research equipment
- Developing, recruiting, and retaining research talent
- Improving graduate and undergraduate research training pipelines
- Strengthening statewide research networks
- Building or improving cyberinfrastructure to enable modern data-intensive science and engineering
Is this funding intended for a single research project?
No. The program is described as a major capacity-building investment designed to improve research infrastructure and statewide/territory-wide capability. It is not framed as a typical single-investigator research grant focused on a narrow research study.
What type of NSF award is used for Track 1?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates NSF expects a higher level of involvement during the project period than with a standard grant, often including collaboration on oversight, milestones, and programmatic coordination.
How much funding is available per award, and for how long?
Awards are described as substantial and multi-year, ranging from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000 per year for up to five years.
How many awards did NSF expect to make under this solicitation?
NSF anticipated making about 11 awards under this solicitation.
What was the estimated total program funding level for this solicitation?
The estimated total program funding level was $56,000,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to jurisdictions that meet EPSCoR criteria. At the time of the announcement, eligible jurisdictions included 27 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Can an individual institution apply on its own?
Proposals must be organized at the jurisdiction level rather than as isolated institutional submissions. The jurisdiction's EPSCoR governing committee designates a fiscal agent (the proposing organization) that submits the proposal and serves as the responsible recipient of the award.
What is the "fiscal agent" in this program?
The fiscal agent is the organization designated by the jurisdiction's EPSCoR governing committee to serve as the proposing organization and responsible recipient of the award under the cooperative agreement.
Does NSF indicate any preference about where the project director works?
Yes. When feasible, NSF indicates the proposing organization (the fiscal agent) should be the employer of the project director.
Who can serve as the project director (PI/PD)?
The project director (principal investigator/project director) must be affiliated with a research university, agency, or organization within the participating jurisdiction.
Is the program limited to specific disciplines or NSF directorates?
No. The opportunity spans a wide range of NSF disciplinary areas. The CFDA listings tied to this solicitation reflect multiple NSF directorates and offices, including engineering; mathematical and physical sciences; geosciences; computer and information science and engineering; biological sciences; social, behavioral and economic sciences; education and human resources; polar programs; international science and engineering; and cyberinfrastructure.
Does the program require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. This solicitation included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the program rules described in NSF Publication 09-570.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The archived notice lists a posted date of July 14, 2009, and a full proposal deadline of October 19, 2009. The opportunity was later archived in July 2010.
Where is the official program guidance referenced?
The notice references the formal program guidance as NSF Publication 09-570 (also referenced as Solicitation NSF 09-570).
Where should applicants go for help with access or submission issues?
For access issues, the notice directs applicants to NSF's Grants.gov support channel.
What makes Track 1 different from smaller EPSCoR or NSF awards?
Based on the description provided, Track 1 is positioned as a large, multi-year, jurisdiction-wide infrastructure improvement effort with substantial annual funding and delivered via a cooperative agreement, emphasizing coordinated statewide/territory-wide strategy rather than a single investigator-driven research project.
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