The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $545,819 Project Grant under its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Wisconsin (UW) System, through its UW Oshkosh division. The grant, with a project period from July 15, 2025 to June 30, 2029, will fund an initiative to address research infrastructure and administrative barriers faced by Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs). The key objectives are to: 1) Introduce a "Post-Award Research...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) aims to build research infrastructure and development at predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs) in Wisconsin. The $1,087,032 award, which runs from Jul 15, 2025 to Jun 30, 2029, will: Introduce a "post-award research concierge" position and develop a training program at two UW PUI institutions to support faculty in managing administrative tasks associated with...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $100,000 to Southern Utah University (SUU) to support planning activities for improving the grant resubmission process. The project aims to: (1) gather insights on resubmission challenges and support needs across the research community, especially for emerging research institutions (ERIs) and predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs); (2) conceptualize solutions and...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $505,149 Project Grant under its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of South Florida (USF) for the "PRIMER - A Model to Strengthen the Research Enterprise at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions" project. The goal of PRIMER is to develop a new model for post-award training to advance the research enterprise at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs). The project aims to upskill research administrators...
This Project Grant award of $100,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) supports a project led by Bryn Mawr College to develop recommendations for enhancing research development support at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs). The project will convene a series of regional workshops involving approximately 16 PUI representatives per workshop to examine the unique challenges and strengths of research development functions at PUIs....
This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $799,959 to Seattle University and its partner institutions to establish an innovation ecosystem focused on increasing STEM innovation capacity at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs). The key objectives of this 3-year collaborative project are to: (1) develop innovation capacity within the cohort of PUI institutions, which...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will develop a new model for post-award training to strengthen the research enterprise at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs). The $2,533,968 award to the College of New Jersey (TCNJ) will leverage the Colleges of Liberal Arts Sponsored Programs (CLASP) community, representing 1,921 PUIs, to validate a relational model for grants management. This will include stage-by-stage...
This $2,361,186 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program aims to transform post-award activities at three Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs) - Loyola Marymount University, Santa Clara University, and the University of San Francisco. The "Tri-Alliance Consortium" project will: 1) build capacity for post-award service structures, functions, and data collection; 2) develop shared education, training, and resource...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (CFDA 47.083 Integrative Activities program) will provide $796,994 to Grambling State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and minority-serving institution, to create a sustainable research infrastructure. The project aims to: 1) enhance research capacity and competitiveness, 2) strengthen research and sponsored programs staff development, 3) optimize research processes, and 4) establish continuous research...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program grant of $1,685,430 awarded to the University of St. Thomas will support the development of a research administration infrastructure to help the university effectively manage its growing portfolio of externally funded research. The key objectives of this 4-year project are to: 1) optimize institutional processes for managing sponsored projects, 2) build knowledge and training resources for principal investigators...