Opportunity Information: Apply for 14 579
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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 "Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions" 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 47.079 Office of International Science and Engineering.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2015 and posted on Jul 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Proposals accepted anytime. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Eligible predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs) are accredited colleges and universities (including two year community colleges) that award Associates degrees, Bachelors degrees, and/or Masters degrees in NSF supported fields, but have awarded 20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees in all NSF supported fields during the combined previous two academic years. Who May Serve as PI See Additional Eligibility Information in Section IV.B of this solicitation.
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Opportunity Summary:
Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (NSF RUI/ROA, Funding Opportunity Number 14-579) is a National Science Foundation grant opportunity designed to strengthen research by faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) while deepening the connection between research and undergraduate education. The program supports projects across NSF-supported disciplines and is meant to help PUI faculty stay active in their scholarly fields, expand research capacity on their campuses, and create meaningful research experiences for undergraduate (and where applicable, masters-level) students.
The opportunity is structured around two related mechanisms: Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Opportunity Awards (ROA). RUI proposals fund research that is led by PUI faculty and carried out at the home institution (or in collaboration with other institutions), typically with direct involvement of students. RUI can support either a single-investigator or collaborative research project, and it can also include requests for shared research instrumentation when that equipment is needed to build or enhance research capability at the institution. The emphasis is not only on producing high-quality research results, but also on strengthening the institution's ability to sustain research and integrating that work into undergraduate training.
ROA is aimed at enabling PUI faculty to participate in research that is connected to an NSF-funded project at a research-intensive organization. In practice, ROAs often support a PUI faculty member serving as a visiting scientist who collaborates with NSF-supported investigators, gaining access to specialized facilities, collaborators, datasets, or techniques that may not be available at the PUI. ROA support can be requested in several ways: as a supplement to an existing NSF award, through rebudgeting within an existing award to cover ROA activities, or through submission of a new collaborative proposal between the PUI and one or more partner institutions where the ROA component is included as a subaward or in a linked collaborative submission.
Eligibility is limited to accredited colleges and universities, including two-year community colleges, that award associates, bachelors, and/or masters degrees in NSF-supported fields and that have awarded 20 or fewer PhD or DSc degrees across all NSF-supported fields over the combined previous two academic years. The solicitation notes that additional PI eligibility details are provided in the solicitation itself (Section IV.B), so applicants need to confirm that the proposed principal investigator arrangement matches NSF requirements.
A key operational detail is that RUI and ROA do not have a single, standalone pot of money reserved exclusively for this solicitation. Instead, funding comes from existing research and education program budgets within NSF directorates. That means proposals are reviewed within the relevant disciplinary NSF programs and are funded at the discretion of those programs, based on fit, quality, and available resources. For applicants, this makes early coordination with the appropriate NSF program officer especially important, both to identify the best program home for the work and to understand timing, expectations, and submission pathways.
There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis, but there is no universal deadline because submissions must follow the specific deadline cycles and rules of the NSF program that will review the proposal. The solicitation therefore strongly encourages prospective PIs to contact the cognizant disciplinary program officers to discuss feasibility and timing. General RUI/ROA points of contact are also provided through NSF's RUI/ROA contacts page.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development area and spans many NSF CFDA program areas, including Engineering (47.041), Mathematical and Physical Sciences (47.049), Geosciences (47.050), Computer and Information Science and Engineering (47.070), Biological Sciences (47.074), Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (47.075), Education and Human Resources (47.076), and the Office of International Science and Engineering (47.079). The estimated total funding listed is $56,000,000, but actual awards depend on the relevant program budgets and priorities rather than a single centralized allocation tied only to RUI/ROA.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NSF RUI/ROA opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 14-579)?
Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (NSF RUI/ROA, Funding Opportunity Number 14-579) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant opportunity intended to strengthen research by faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) while also deepening the link between research and undergraduate education.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to help PUI faculty remain active in their scholarly fields, expand research capacity on their campuses, and create meaningful research experiences for undergraduate students (and, where applicable, masters-level students).
What mechanisms does this solicitation support?
The solicitation supports two related mechanisms: Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Opportunity Awards (ROA).
What is an RUI (Research in Undergraduate Institutions) proposal?
An RUI proposal supports research led by PUI faculty and carried out at the home institution (and/or in collaboration with other institutions), typically with direct involvement of students. RUI projects emphasize both high-quality research and strengthening the institution's ability to sustain research while integrating research into undergraduate training.
Can RUI support single-investigator and collaborative projects?
Yes. RUI can support either a single-investigator research project or a collaborative research project.
Can an RUI proposal include shared research instrumentation?
Yes. RUI proposals may include requests for shared research instrumentation when the equipment is needed to build or enhance research capability at the institution.
What is an ROA (Research Opportunity Award)?
ROA is intended to enable PUI faculty to participate in research connected to an NSF-funded project at a research-intensive organization. ROAs often support a PUI faculty member as a visiting scientist collaborating with NSF-supported investigators.
Why would a PUI faculty member pursue an ROA?
ROA can provide opportunities to access specialized facilities, collaborators, datasets, or techniques that may not be available at the PUI, while participating in research tied to an NSF-funded project.
How can ROA support be requested?
ROA support can be requested in several ways: (1) as a supplement to an existing NSF award, (2) through rebudgeting within an existing NSF award to cover ROA activities, or (3) through submission of a new collaborative proposal between the PUI and one or more partner institutions where the ROA component is included as a subaward or included in a linked collaborative submission.
Is there a dedicated pool of funding reserved specifically for RUI/ROA?
No. The solicitation does not have a single, standalone pot of money reserved exclusively for RUI/ROA. Funding comes from existing research and education program budgets within NSF directorates.
How are proposals reviewed and funded if there is no dedicated RUI/ROA fund?
Proposals are reviewed within the relevant disciplinary NSF programs and are funded at the discretion of those programs based on fit, quality, and available resources.
Why is it important to contact an NSF program officer early?
Because submissions must align with a specific disciplinary NSF program and its cycles, early coordination with the appropriate NSF program officer is especially important to identify the best program home for the work and to understand timing, expectations, and submission pathways.
Who is eligible to apply as an institution?
Eligibility is limited to accredited colleges and universities, including two-year community colleges, that award associates, bachelors, and/or masters degrees in NSF-supported fields and that have awarded 20 or fewer PhD or DSc degrees across all NSF-supported fields over the combined previous two academic years.
Does this include community colleges?
Yes. Two-year community colleges are included, as long as the institution meets the solicitation's accreditation, degree, and PhD/DSc production criteria.
How is a "primarily undergraduate institution (PUI)" determined for this opportunity?
Based on the solicitation, a key eligibility criterion is that the institution has awarded 20 or fewer PhD or DSc degrees across all NSF-supported fields over the combined previous two academic years, in addition to being an accredited degree-granting institution in NSF-supported fields.
Are there additional PI eligibility requirements?
Yes. The solicitation indicates that additional principal investigator (PI) eligibility details are provided in the solicitation itself (Section IV.B). Applicants should confirm that the proposed PI arrangement matches NSF requirements.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is there a single deadline for submission?
No. Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis, but there is no universal deadline because submissions must follow the specific deadline cycles and rules of the NSF program that will review the proposal.
How do applicants determine the correct deadline?
Applicants must follow the deadline cycles and rules of the specific NSF disciplinary program where the proposal will be reviewed. The solicitation strongly encourages contacting the cognizant disciplinary program officers to discuss feasibility and timing.
What NSF disciplines and program areas can this support?
The opportunity supports projects across NSF-supported disciplines. The solicitation spans many NSF CFDA program areas, including Engineering (47.041), Mathematical and Physical Sciences (47.049), Geosciences (47.050), Computer and Information Science and Engineering (47.070), Biological Sciences (47.074), Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (47.075), Education and Human Resources (47.076), and the Office of International Science and Engineering (47.079).
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development area.
What is the estimated total funding listed for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $56,000,000. However, actual awards depend on the relevant program budgets and priorities rather than a single centralized allocation tied only to RUI/ROA.
Does the estimated total funding guarantee award amounts or availability?
No. The solicitation notes that funding is drawn from existing NSF directorate program budgets, so award decisions depend on program fit, quality, and available resources.
Where can applicants find points of contact for RUI/ROA?
In addition to contacting the appropriate disciplinary program officer, general RUI/ROA points of contact are provided through NSF's RUI/ROA contacts page.
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