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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 "Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.076 Education and Human Resources.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 5, 2011 and posted on May 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 7, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s) October 07, 2011 LSAMP Alliance Proposals October 07, 2011 Broadening Participation Research in STEM Education Proposals October 07, 2011 Pilot Regional LSAMP Centers of Excellence in Broadening Participation Proposals. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $26,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 29 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 LSAMP, LSAMP BD, LSAMP Centers of Excellence To promote institutional commitments to increase the quality and quantity of underrepresented minorities in STEM disciplines at the undergraduate level, the President or Provost of the lead institution should serve as the Principal Investigator. A full explanation should be provided for a PI designation in variance with this requirement. Co principal investigators from partner institutions may be designated, as appropriate, for the project. Broadening Participation Research in STEM EducationEligible PI/co PI(s) for proposals applying for educational research or evaluationsupportshould be the cognizant faculty member(s) conducting or responsible forthe research or evaluation project.Only LSAMP funded institutions are eligible to submit proposals for thisfunding opportunity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) grant opportunity is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding program designed to significantly increase the number of students from historically underrepresented groups who complete high-quality undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The core idea is to strengthen and expand partnerships among colleges and universities so they can improve recruitment, retention, persistence, and degree completion for underrepresented students, and ultimately diversify the STEM workforce and professoriate. The program emphasizes transforming STEM education through evidence-based strategies and structured experiences that support student success, rather than relying only on traditional scholarship models or isolated campus efforts.
The opportunity supports several types of projects. First, it funds LSAMP alliances at different stages of development, including new, mid-level, and senior alliances. These alliances are regional or multi-institution collaborations that coordinate programming, share effective practices, and build pathways that help students move successfully through STEM degree programs. Second, it funds the Bridge to the Doctorate (LSAMP BD) Activity, which provides eligible LSAMP undergraduate students with up to two additional years of support after the bachelor’s degree to strengthen preparation for STEM Ph.D. study. BD projects are explicitly oriented toward helping students transition into doctoral programs and prepare for careers in research and academia (as well as advanced STEM workforce roles). Third, the program includes a knowledge generation portfolio focused on broadening participation research in STEM education, such as studies on what improves retention and persistence, what institutional practices best support student attainment, and how to scale interventions effectively for underrepresented populations.
A notable feature in this specific announcement is the plan to support up to two pilot regional Louis Stokes Centers of Excellence in Broadening Participation. These pilot centers are intended to advance scholarly research on broadening participation while also serving a regional mentoring and capacity-building role. In practice, that means the centers would not only generate research and guidance on what works, but also support institutions in their region that want to increase STEM bachelor’s degrees awarded to underrepresented minorities, including institutions that are not currently part of one of the existing LSAMP alliances.
The populations emphasized by LSAMP include groups that have historically been underrepresented in STEM majors and careers: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Pacific Islanders. Across the entire program, NSF highlights a “seamless transitions” philosophy, meaning projects should help students progress from early preparation toward the STEM baccalaureate, onward into graduate education, and ultimately toward the doctorate and entry into the professoriate or other advanced STEM careers. The program also encourages linkages with other NSF-funded projects and broader graduate education efforts nationwide, so that LSAMP participants can access strong research experiences, mentoring networks, and professional development that align with doctoral preparation.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary NSF opportunity (CFDA 47.076, Education and Human Resources) using a cooperative agreement mechanism, indicating NSF expects an active role in oversight and collaboration during the award. The announcement anticipates around 29 awards with an estimated total funding level of about $26,000,000. Individual awards range from a floor of $250,000 to a ceiling of $5,000,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the opportunity.
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-accredited academic institutions with a U.S. campus, including two-year and four-year colleges and universities (community colleges included), and proposals are submitted on behalf of faculty through their institutions. A key constraint is that only LSAMP-funded institutions are eligible to submit proposals under this particular funding opportunity. For alliance, BD, and Center of Excellence proposals, NSF signals a preference for strong institutional commitment by recommending that the President or Provost of the lead institution serve as the Principal Investigator; if someone else is listed, the proposal must explain why. For proposals focused on broadening participation research in STEM education, the PI and co-PI roles should be held by the faculty member(s) responsible for conducting the research or evaluation.
The proposal deadlines listed for this announcement fall on October 7, 2011, with separate tracks due the same day: LSAMP Alliance proposals, Broadening Participation Research in STEM Education proposals, and Pilot Regional LSAMP Centers of Excellence proposals. The funding opportunity number is NSF 11-543, and the opportunity is managed by the National Science Foundation. For full details, applicants are directed to NSF Publication 11-543 and NSF/grants.gov support channels for technical access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NSF Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) (NSF 11-543)
1) What is the LSAMP grant opportunity?
The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding program designed to significantly increase the number of students from historically underrepresented groups who complete high-quality undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
2) What is the main goal of LSAMP?
The central goal is to strengthen and expand partnerships among colleges and universities so they can improve recruitment, retention, persistence, and degree completion for historically underrepresented students in STEM, ultimately helping diversify the STEM workforce and the professoriate.
3) What approach does LSAMP emphasize for improving student success?
LSAMP emphasizes transforming STEM education through evidence-based strategies and structured experiences that support student success. The program focus is not limited to traditional scholarship models or isolated efforts on a single campus.
4) What kinds of projects does this LSAMP opportunity support?
This opportunity supports multiple project types, including: (1) LSAMP alliances at different stages of development (new, mid-level, and senior alliances), (2) the Bridge to the Doctorate (LSAMP BD) Activity, and (3) a knowledge generation portfolio focused on broadening participation research in STEM education.
5) What is an LSAMP alliance?
An LSAMP alliance is a regional or multi-institution collaboration that coordinates programming, shares effective practices, and builds pathways that help students move successfully through STEM degree programs. Alliances may be funded at different stages of development, including new, mid-level, and senior alliances.
6) What is the Bridge to the Doctorate (LSAMP BD) Activity?
The Bridge to the Doctorate Activity provides eligible LSAMP undergraduate students with up to two additional years of support after the bachelor’s degree to strengthen their preparation for STEM Ph.D. study. BD projects are oriented toward helping students transition into doctoral programs and prepare for careers in research and academia (as well as advanced STEM workforce roles).
7) What is meant by the LSAMP knowledge generation portfolio?
The knowledge generation portfolio focuses on broadening participation research in STEM education. Examples include studies of what improves retention and persistence, which institutional practices best support student attainment, and how to scale interventions effectively for underrepresented populations.
8) What are the pilot regional Louis Stokes Centers of Excellence in Broadening Participation?
This announcement includes a plan to support up to two pilot regional Louis Stokes Centers of Excellence in Broadening Participation. These pilot centers are intended to advance scholarly research on broadening participation while also serving a regional mentoring and capacity-building role for institutions seeking to increase STEM bachelor’s degrees awarded to underrepresented minorities.
9) Can the pilot Centers of Excellence support institutions that are not currently in an LSAMP alliance?
Yes. The pilot Centers of Excellence are described as supporting institutions in their region that want to increase STEM bachelor’s degrees awarded to underrepresented minorities, including institutions that are not currently part of one of the existing LSAMP alliances.
10) Which student populations are emphasized by LSAMP?
LSAMP emphasizes groups that have historically been underrepresented in STEM majors and careers, including African Americans, Alaskan Natives, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Pacific Islanders.
11) What does LSAMP mean by a "seamless transitions" philosophy?
NSF highlights a "seamless transitions" philosophy across LSAMP, meaning projects should help students progress from early preparation toward the STEM baccalaureate, onward into graduate education, and ultimately toward the doctorate and entry into the professoriate or other advanced STEM careers.
12) Does LSAMP encourage partnerships with other NSF-funded efforts?
Yes. The program encourages linkages with other NSF-funded projects and broader graduate education efforts nationwide so LSAMP participants can access strong research experiences, mentoring networks, and professional development aligned with doctoral preparation.
13) Which federal agency manages this opportunity?
The opportunity is managed by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
14) What is the funding opportunity number and where are full details published?
The funding opportunity number is NSF 11-543. Applicants are directed to NSF Publication 11-543 for full details.
15) What is the CFDA listing and program area for this opportunity?
This is an NSF discretionary opportunity under CFDA 47.076 (Education and Human Resources).
16) What type of award mechanism is used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, indicating NSF expects an active role in oversight and collaboration during the award.
17) How many awards and how much total funding does NSF anticipate?
The announcement anticipates around 29 awards with an estimated total funding level of about $26,000,000.
18) What is the award size range for individual projects?
Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $250,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $5,000,000.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-accredited academic institutions with a U.S. campus, including two-year and four-year colleges and universities (including community colleges). Proposals are submitted on behalf of faculty through their institutions.
21) Is there any special eligibility restriction for this specific LSAMP solicitation?
Yes. A key constraint in this announcement is that only LSAMP-funded institutions are eligible to submit proposals under this particular funding opportunity.
22) Who should serve as the Principal Investigator (PI) for alliance, BD, and Center of Excellence proposals?
For alliance, Bridge to the Doctorate, and Center of Excellence proposals, NSF signals a preference for strong institutional commitment by recommending that the President or Provost of the lead institution serve as the PI. If someone else is listed as PI, the proposal must explain why.
23) Who should serve as PI/co-PI for broadening participation research proposals?
For proposals focused on broadening participation research in STEM education, the PI and co-PI roles should be held by the faculty member(s) responsible for conducting the research or evaluation.
24) What proposal tracks are listed in this announcement?
The announcement lists separate tracks including LSAMP Alliance proposals, Broadening Participation Research in STEM Education proposals, and Pilot Regional LSAMP Centers of Excellence proposals.
25) When are proposals due for this announcement?
The proposal deadlines listed for this announcement fall on October 7, 2011. The tracks noted (LSAMP Alliance, Broadening Participation Research in STEM Education, and Pilot Regional LSAMP Centers of Excellence) are due the same day.
26) Where should applicants go for technical help with submission systems?
For technical access issues, applicants are directed to NSF/grants.gov support channels.
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