Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology

Document Type:Grants NoticeFunding Opportunity Number:23-595Funding Opportunity Title:Centers of Research Excellence in Science and TechnologyOpportunity Category:DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:GrantCategory of Funding Activity:Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCategory Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: CFDA Number(s):47.076 -- STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Version:Synopsis 1Posted Date:May 25, 2023Last Updated Date:May 25, 2023Original Closing Date for Applications:Dec 06, 2024 By invitation onlyCurrent Closing Date for Applications:Dec 06, 2024 By invitation onlyArchive Date:Jan 04, 2037Estimated Total Program Funding:$8,000,000Award Ceiling: Award Floor: Document Type:Grants NoticeFunding Opportunity Number:23-595Funding Opportunity Title:Centers of Research Excellence in Science and TechnologyOpportunity Category:DiscretionaryOpportunity Category

Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:GrantCategory of Funding Activity:Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCategory Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: CFDA Number(s):47.076 -- STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Version:Synopsis 1Posted Date:May 25, 2023Last Updated Date:May 25, 2023Original Closing Date for Applications:Dec 06, 2024 By invitation onlyCurrent Closing Date for Applications:Dec 06, 2024 By invitation onlyArchive Date:Jan 04, 2037Estimated Total Program Funding:$8,000,000Award Ceiling: Award Floor: Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Additional Information on Eligibility:*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Eligible institutions are MSIs that offer graduate degrees in NSF STEM areas and have enrollments of 50% or more students (based on total student enrollment) who are members of minority groups underrepresented among those holding advanced degrees in science and engineering fields: Alaska Natives,African Americans and Blacks,American Indians,Hispanic or Latin Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders. Proposals are also invited from institutions of higher education that meet the 50% enrollment criterion and primarily serve populations of students with disabilities. Eligibility may be determined by reference to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) of the US Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics (http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/). Funding of partnering institutions should be requested via subawards in the full proposal; separately submitted collaborative proposals will not be accepted. CREST partnership supplemental funding requests are accepted only from current CREST Center awardees. *Who May Serve as PI: The Principal Investigator (PI) must hold a full-time faculty appointment at the institution submitting the proposal. Agency Name:National Science FoundationDescription:CREST Center awards provide support to enhance the research capabilities of Minority-serving institutions (MSIs) through the establishment of centers that effectively integrate education and research. CREST Center awards promote the development of new knowledge, enhancements of the research productivity of individual faculty, and an expanded presence of students historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Successful CREST Center proposals will demonstrate a clear vision and integration of STEM research and education and will align with the mission of the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES) with respect to the development of a diverse STEM workforce. CREST Centers are also expected to provide leadership by meaningfully involving the efforts of those faculty, students, and postdoctoral researchers who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM at all levels. Centers are required to use evidence-based and innovative strategies to address salient broadening participation and workforce development issues, such as recruitment, retention, and mentorship of participants from underrepresented groups. Successful proposals are expected to achieve national research competitiveness, broaden participation in STEM, and generate sustained, non-CREST funding from federal, state, and/or private-sector sources. PhaseI and Phase II CREST Center Awards Preliminary proposals are required for Phase I and Phase II projects. Thus, an invitation from NSF must be received before submitting a full proposal. Both Phase I and Phase II CREST Center awards provide multi-year support for institutions that demonstrate a strong research base. Phase I CREST Center awards provide funding for five years of research on a specific NSF-supported topic. If invited, institutions may submit a Phase II CREST Center proposal requesting funding to continue research in the same disciplinary area as the Phase I Center or may submit a Phase I proposal focused on a disciplinary area that is significantly different from those of the previous award(s). CREST Partnership Supplements CREST Partnership Supplemental funding requests are invited from current CREST Center awardees. Supplements support the establishment or strengthening of partnerships and collaborations with active CREST Centers and other nationally or internationally recognized research centers (including NSF-supported research centers), private sector research laboratories, K-12 schools, and/or informal science entities, including museums and science centers, as appropriate. Such partnerships and collaborations should aid CREST Centers’ quest in advancing knowledge and education on a research theme of national significance.Link to Additional Information:NSF Publication 23-595Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.govIf you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the email address above.