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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 2" 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 47.081 Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 13, 2010 and posted on Dec 13, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s) March 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 RII Track 2 proposals may only be submitted by consortia of a hrefhttp://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/epscor/eligibilitytablefy2011.pdfeligible/a EPSCoR jurisdictions. No jurisdiction may participate in more than one project (active or proposed). The EPSCoR governing committee of each jurisdiction of the consortium, acting on behalf of that jurisdiction, must submit a separately submitted collaborative proposal (see Chapter II, Section D.3.b of the NSF Grant Proposal Guide). 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 2 (RII Track 2) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity under the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). EPSCoR exists to help NSF meet its national mandate to promote scientific progress across the entire United States by strengthening research competitiveness in places that have historically received a smaller share of NSF research and development funding. At the time of this opportunity, eligible participants include 27 states plus the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The program emphasizes building lasting partnerships among state or regional governments, higher education institutions, and industry, with the goal of producing long-term improvements in research infrastructure, overall R&D capacity, and national competitiveness.
RII Track 2 specifically focuses on cyberinfrastructure. In practical terms, the program is designed to help EPSCoR jurisdictions work together to develop, integrate, and sustain advanced computing and data capabilities that can serve multiple scientific and engineering fields. NSF is looking for projects that enable innovation through cyberinfrastructure of regional, thematic, or technological importance, meaning the infrastructure should matter beyond a single campus or single discipline and should address broader needs shared across a region or across a set of research communities.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, reflecting NSF’s expectation of substantial involvement and coordination during the life of the project. Funding is substantial but targeted: projects are expected to be funded at about $2 million per year for up to three years, with an overall estimated total program funding of $4 million and an expectation of about two awards. The posted award range indicates a typical total project size between $2 million and $3 million, and there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the solicitation’s rules.
A competitive proposal must present a clear, comprehensive, and integrated vision for cyberinfrastructure that is not just a collection of equipment purchases or isolated upgrades. NSF expects a coherent strategy that shows how the proposed environments, capabilities, and capacities will directly drive scientific discovery, broaden participation in STEM research and education, and deliver shared solutions to cyberinfrastructure challenges that are important at regional and national scales. Proposals should explain how the project will provide robust and reliable systems and services, how those resources will be made useful across disciplines, and how the investment will generate long-term value rather than short-lived gains. The intended impacts extend beyond research results; NSF explicitly connects these cyberinfrastructure investments to improved learning and workforce development, as well as economic development outcomes that can follow from stronger regional innovation capacity.
Eligibility is limited and structured around multi-jurisdiction collaboration. Only consortia of eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions may apply, and a key restriction is that no jurisdiction may participate in more than one RII Track 2 project, whether that project is already active or only proposed. Submissions must follow NSF’s separately submitted collaborative proposal process, meaning each participating jurisdiction’s EPSCoR governing committee, acting on behalf of that jurisdiction, submits its own linked component of the collaborative proposal. Project leadership is also constrained: principal investigators or project directors must be affiliated with research universities, agencies, or organizations located within the participating jurisdiction.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed as NSF Funding Opportunity Number 11-513, posted December 13, 2010, with a full proposal deadline of March 14, 2011. It falls under NSF’s science and technology research and development activity categories and is associated with a broad set of CFDA program areas spanning engineering, physical sciences, geosciences, computing, biological sciences, social and behavioral sciences, education and human resources, polar programs, international science and engineering, cyberinfrastructure, and EPSCoR itself. For access issues, the announcement points applicants to NSF’s Grants.gov support contact, and the full details are contained in NSF Publication 11-513.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track 2 (RII Track 2)?
RII Track 2 is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity under the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Track 2 specifically targets cyberinfrastructure and supports collaborative projects that strengthen research infrastructure and research competitiveness across eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions.
What is the main purpose of EPSCoR overall?
EPSCoR exists to help NSF promote scientific progress across the entire United States by strengthening research competitiveness in places that have historically received a smaller share of NSF research and development funding.
Who is eligible to participate in this opportunity?
Eligible participants are EPSCoR jurisdictions. At the time of this opportunity, eligible participants include 27 states plus the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What types of applicants can submit proposals?
Only consortia of eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions may apply. Submissions must be made through NSF’s separately submitted collaborative proposal process, where each participating jurisdiction submits its own linked component of the collaborative proposal through its EPSCoR governing committee.
What is the required collaboration structure?
This opportunity requires multi-jurisdiction collaboration. Each participating jurisdiction’s EPSCoR governing committee submits a linked proposal component on behalf of that jurisdiction as part of a collaborative submission.
Can a jurisdiction participate in more than one RII Track 2 project?
No. A key restriction is that no jurisdiction may participate in more than one RII Track 2 project, whether the other project is already active or only proposed.
What is the focus area of RII Track 2?
RII Track 2 focuses on cyberinfrastructure. It is intended to help EPSCoR jurisdictions work together to develop, integrate, and sustain advanced computing and data capabilities that can serve multiple scientific and engineering fields.
What does NSF mean by cyberinfrastructure in this program?
In practical terms, the program emphasizes advanced computing and data capabilities, along with the systems and services needed to make those capabilities robust, reliable, and useful across disciplines and institutions.
What kind of cyberinfrastructure projects is NSF looking for?
NSF is looking for projects that enable innovation through cyberinfrastructure of regional, thematic, or technological importance. The infrastructure should matter beyond a single campus or single discipline and should address broader shared needs across a region or across research communities.
Are proposals expected to be mainly equipment purchases?
No. A competitive proposal must present a clear, comprehensive, and integrated vision for cyberinfrastructure and should not be just a collection of equipment purchases or isolated upgrades.
What does NSF expect in a competitive proposal?
NSF expects a coherent strategy showing how proposed environments, capabilities, and capacities will drive scientific discovery, broaden participation in STEM research and education, and deliver shared solutions to cyberinfrastructure challenges important at regional and national scales. Proposals should also explain how systems and services will be robust and reliable, useful across disciplines, and designed for long-term value.
What outcomes or impacts does NSF want these projects to achieve?
The program aims for long-term improvements in research infrastructure, overall R&D capacity, and national competitiveness. NSF also connects these cyberinfrastructure investments to improved learning and workforce development, and to economic development outcomes that can follow from stronger regional innovation capacity.
Who can serve as the Principal Investigator (PI) or Project Director?
Project leaders (PIs or Project Directors) must be affiliated with research universities, agencies, or organizations located within the participating jurisdiction.
What type of award instrument will NSF use?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, reflecting NSF’s expectation of substantial involvement and coordination during the life of the project.
How much funding is available per project?
Projects are expected to be funded at about $2 million per year for up to three years. The posted award range indicates a typical total project size between $2 million and $3 million.
How long can a project last under this opportunity?
Funding is expected for up to three years.
How much total funding does NSF expect to provide through this program solicitation?
The estimated total program funding is $4 million, with an expectation of about two awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. There is a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the solicitation’s rules.
What kinds of partnerships does EPSCoR emphasize?
EPSCoR emphasizes building lasting partnerships among state or regional governments, higher education institutions, and industry, with the goal of producing long-term improvements in research infrastructure and competitiveness.
What is the NSF funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The opportunity is listed as NSF Funding Opportunity Number 11-513.
When was this opportunity posted and what is the full proposal deadline?
It was posted on December 13, 2010, and the full proposal deadline is March 14, 2011.
Where are the official program details published?
The full details are contained in NSF Publication 11-513.
What fields or NSF program areas are associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with a broad set of CFDA program areas spanning engineering, physical sciences, geosciences, computing, biological sciences, social and behavioral sciences, education and human resources, polar programs, international science and engineering, cyberinfrastructure, and EPSCoR.
What should applicants do if they have access issues with Grants.gov?
For access issues, the announcement points applicants to NSF’s Grants.gov support contact.
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