Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Basic Research
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Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Basic Research: This solicitation seeks proposals that are expected to establish research activities that will makesignificant contributions to NASA’s strategic research and technology development priorities andcontribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities of highereducation and economic development of the jurisdiction receiving funding.
| Federal Grant Title: | Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Basic Research |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Grant Categories: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NNH27ZHA001C |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 43.016 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | February 1st, 2027 |
| Original Application Deadline: | February 1st, 2027 |
| Posted Date: | October 30th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | October 30th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | March 3rd, 2027 |
| Total Program Funding: | $21,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $750,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 28 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | October 30th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) determines overall jurisdiction eligibility for NASA EPSCoR. The latest available NSF eligibility tables are used to determine overall jurisdiction eligibility for NASA EPSCoR. The NSF eligibility table is available at: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor/epscor-criteria-eligibility
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- FY 27 EPSCoR Basic Research NOFO
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Dave Berger, Project Manager
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