National Science Foundation · General
NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-1
Funds five-year, statewide research infrastructure investments in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions to build sustainable research capacity, workforce, and competitiveness in NSF-supported fields. The lead institution typically partners with other in-state campuses.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $15M – $24M
- Non-federal match
- Varies by NOFO
- Audience
- Local governments and eligible subrecipients
- Application window
- Roughly every two years per state; rolling EPSCoR-state competitions.
- Typical prep time
- 16–32 weeks
- Statutory authority
- 42 U.S.C. §1862g (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-27 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Institutions of higher education are eligible applicants.
Limited to institutions in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions; statewide consortium typical. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.