Opportunity Information: Apply for 24 536
The Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Expansion Program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity designed to grow and strengthen computer and information science and engineering research at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). The core purpose is capacity building: helping MSIs increase the number of NSF CISE-funded research projects they lead, while also building the experience, infrastructure, and track record needed to compete successfully in NSF's core CISE research programs over the long term. The program is framed as part of NSF's broader participation goals, emphasizing that MSIs play a major role in developing diverse undergraduate and graduate talent and in supporting U.S. innovation and competitiveness.
A central theme of the opportunity is research expansion through institutional development and partnerships. The solicitation supports efforts that improve an MSI's ability to conduct and sustain CISE research, including strengthening research pathways and creating or enhancing the institutional supports that make future competitive proposals more likely. It also explicitly encourages collaboration between MSIs and non-MSIs nationwide, positioning these partnerships as a way to broaden access to research opportunities and to create stronger, more diverse education-to-career pipelines in STEM for historically marginalized communities.
Eligibility is limited to accredited Institutions of Higher Education that are officially recognized as Minority-Serving Institutions, consistent with U.S. Department of Education MSI designations. A key restriction is that institutions that have received more than $2 million total in NSF awards from certain CISE programs (as defined in the solicitation's Section II) within the past five years cannot serve as the lead institution on a proposal. Those higher-funded institutions may still participate, but only as non-lead collaborators, which keeps the program focused on expanding research capacity at MSIs that have had less recent CISE funding.
Leadership on the proposal is expected to come from the MSI itself. The solicitation states that an MSI faculty member should serve as the lead principal investigator (PI) on any submission, reinforcing the program's intent to build local leadership, experience, and sustained research independence at MSI campuses.
From the funding opportunity record, this is a discretionary NSF grant under CFDA 47.070 (NSF Research and Related Activities). The opportunity number is NSF 24-536, with an original closing date of February 7, 2025. NSF anticipates making about 20 awards. The award ceiling is not specified in the provided source data.Apply for 24 536
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research Expansion Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.070.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-02-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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