OpportunityTitle: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-3: Building Diverse Communities
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:   - Academic institutions or organizations in jurisdictions that meet theEPSCoR &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/epscor/Eligibility_Tables/FY2013_Eligibility.pdf&quot; title=&quot;EPSCoR Eligibility Criteria&quot;&gt;eligibility&lt;/a&gt;criteria for RII may submit proposals to the Research Infrastructure Improvement Program Track-3: Building Diverse Communities (RII Track-3) competition.   *PI Limit: In all cases, Principal Investigators of proposed projects must be affiliated with research universities, agencies, or organizations within the participant jurisdiction.
Description: The National Science Foundation (NSF) Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) provides significant investment in 28 states (Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming), the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Territories of US Virgin Islands and Guam. Building on that investment, EPSCoR seeks to catalyze novel and innovative mechanisms to promote scientific progress nationwide. Key to the improved academic research competitiveness in each EPSCoR jurisdiction has been the increased attention to both innovation and broadening participation. Continued progress can be catalyzed by connecting the multiple sectors of society that influence and/or benefit from the engagement of diverse communities in scientific discovery and economic development. Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-3: (RII Track-3) awards provide up to $750,000 per award for up to 5 years to support the strategic goal of broadening participation to improve future R&amp;D competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions. RII Track-3 seeks to broaden the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields supported by NSF - underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities and those in underserved rural regions of the country.
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CloseDateExplanation: Full Proposal Deadline(s): July 10, 2013