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To better support researchers in ND to build capacity and competitiveness through NSF awards, especially the E-RISE and E-CORE, ND EPSCoR is offering a pre-planning grant for PUI and TCU institutions in ND. We checked in with previous planning grant awardees Hilde van Gijssel of Valley City State University and Jo Krieg of Minot State University to find out what advice they have for the researchers considering applying for an E-CORE or an E-RISE.

On October 22, 2025, NDSU, ND EPSCoR, and partner institutions came together for a key strategic planning meeting as part of the recently awarded NSF E-CORE: Sustainable Programs Advancing Research and Knowledge across North Dakota (SPARK-ND) collaborative initiative.

E-CORE and E-RISE solicitations require PIs to provide the jurisdictional steering committee with their notice of intent to submit a proposal prior to submission. If you're a PI at a North Dakota institution who is submitting an E-CORE or E-RISE, learn how you can submit your letter to the ND EPSCoR State Steering Committee.