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EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP)

U.S. National Science Foundation · Opportunity number 24-588

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228 days left (deadline Jun 1, 2027)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number24-588
AgencyU.S. National Science Foundation
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)47.076, 47.049, 47.075, 47.084, 47.050, 47.041, 47.074
PostedJul 4, 2024
DeadlineJun 1, 2027
Award ceiling$3,180,000
Award floor$477,000
Expected number of awards35
Estimated total program funding$17,000,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryScience technology and other research and development
Last updated hereOct 16, 2026

Summary from the notice

The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) provides an opportunity for applicants who received the distinction of GRFP Honorable Mention no more than three years before the proposal due date to be named NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows and obtain financial support for their graduate education at an institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction. EGFP aims to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding to graduate degree-awarding institutions to support NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows as they pursue graduate degrees in the disciplines specified by the NSF Directorates and Office that are participating in the EGFP funding program. Fellows may pursue degrees in field that differ from the field or sub-field of studythat the GRFP Honorable Mention recipients previously listed in their GRFP application. EGFP awards will be made to institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions. Awards will provide three years of stipend and associated cost-of-education allowance for each NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellow. Stipends must be budgeted at the level of $37,000 per year per Fellow and cost-of-education allowances must be budgeted at the level of $16,000 per year per Fellow. A total of three years of support must be budgeted per Fellow. Each Fellow must be given up to five years to utilize the support. Awardees will administer the awards such that the Fellows receive the full stipend amount and the institution retains the full cost-of-education allowance during the three years that each Fellow receives support.All submissions must request support for a minimum of three Fellows.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) that are accredited, have a campus located in aneligible EPSCoR jurisdictionat the time of proposal submission, and offer at least one master’s and/or doctoral degree in a STEM discipline aligned with the topical focus area(s) described in this solicitation. *Who May Serve as PI: As of the submission deadline, PIs, co-PIs, or other Senior/Key personnel must holdprimary, full-time, paid, and continuing appointments at an institution that is eligible to submit in response to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting institution. Individuals holding term-limited appointments are not eligible.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 47.076, 47.049, 47.075, 47.084, 47.050, 47.041, 47.074 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Sep 23, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

YearListingAwardsTotalAverage
2026 47.075 1 $13,900,000 $13,900,000
2026 47.041 12 $310,155,075 $25,846,256
2026 47.084 8 $177,731,954 $22,216,494
2026 47.076 14 $335,416,836 $23,958,345
2026 47.074 7 $187,602,317 $26,800,331

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