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Funding opportunities

FY26 ND EPSCoR PUI & TCU Pre-Planning Grant Program

To better support researchers in ND to build capacity and competitiveness through National Science Foundation (NSF) awards, especially the E-RISE and E-CORE, a pre-planning grant program is being offered for PUI and TCU institutions in ND. These awards are to initiate early-stage team building and project ideation by providing the necessary resources to convene and help catalyze collaborative, interdisciplinary, and interinstitutional conversations.

Submission deadline: 

Open submission until June 30, 2026

Eligible:

Faculty, PUIs, TCUs

Allocated funds: $20,000

NSF Investigator-Initiated Proposals

NSF encourages researchers in EPSCoR jurisdictions to submit investigator-initiated proposals.

Submission deadline: 

None

Eligible:

Faculty

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Physical/shipping address
ND EPSCoR
1805 NDSU Research Park Dr N
Fargo, ND 58102

Phone: (701) 231-8400

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Mailing/billing address
ND EPSCoR
NDSU Dept. 4450
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050

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