Funding opportunities

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

ND EPSCoR and SPARK-ND invite multi-institutional teams to apply for planning or pilot grants of up to $30,000 (total costs) to support the development of collaborative research proposals focused on broadening participation in STEM. LIMITED SUBMISSION: Only 1 application per institution as lead
Applications must be AOR approved prior to submission.

ND EPSCoR in collaboration with the ND NSF E-CORE award SPARK-ND seeks to provide research seed awards of up to $70,000 (total cost) to researchers at ND institutions of higher education. The focus of the proposed research must be directly related to April 22, 2026 Intentional Collision Event topic of Cover Crops & Pollinators. LIMITED SUBMISSION: Only 1 application per institution as lead
Applications must be AOR approved prior to submission.