EPSCOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

The FY 2021 RII Track-4 solicitation has been released (NSF 21-557). Please note, the solicitation was revised to include RII Track-4:FAST, a new pilot program in collaboration with NASA EPSCoR. For more information, please view the recorded webinar (Access Passcode: G90&C5?e). Closed captioning is available. NSF EPSCoR welcomes interested applicants to register for one or more of the following virtual office hour sessions:

Office Hour Dates, all times at 3:00PM ET

• March 17, 2021
• March 31, 2021
• April 21, 2021

Please Submit questions in advance to cwhitley@nsf.gov. While real time captioning will be available, requests for additional accommodations may be sent to cwhitley@nsf.gov 14 days in advance. Please Register in advance for the office hours session.

The FY 2021 RII Track-2 solicitation has been released (NSF 21-518). The RII Track-2 webinar slides for the FY21 competition are now available. Additional RII Track-2 reporting guidance is also available.

The FY 2022 EPSCoR Eligibility Table is now available. Please note: this table applies to all EPSCoR competitions taking place in the next fiscal year, October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022. The current eligibility table applies to ongoing competitions in FY 2021.

ABOUT EPSCOR

MISSION

EPSCoR enhances research competitiveness of targeted jurisdictions (states, territories, commonwealth) by strengthening STEM capacity and capability.

VISION

EPSCoR envisions its jurisdictions as recognized contributors to the national and global STEM research enterprise.

GOALS

• Catalyze research capability across and among jurisdictions;
• Establish STEM professional development pathways;
• Broaden participation of diverse groups/institutions in STEM;
• Effect engagement in STEM at national and global levels; and
• Impact jurisdictional economic development.