Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative NSF 22-622
Sponsor: NSFInternal Deadline: 06/03/2025Institutional Submission Limit: 1/typeSponsor Deadline: 10/28/2025Program Website
The INCLUDES Initiative is a comprehensive, national effort to enhance U.S. leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) discovery and innovation, focused on NSF’s commitment to ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in STEM fields. With this solicitation, NSF offers support for five types of projects that connect and contribute to the National Network.
The competition for 2025 is only for the following project types: Alliances and Network Connectors.
Investigators planning to submit a proposal are strongly encouraged to submit a one-page description of their proposal idea to nsfincludes@nsf.gov at least two months prior to proposal submission so that an INCLUDES program director can provide feedback on alignment of the idea with the INCLUDES Initiative's goals.
NOTE regarding institutional limits: An organization may serve as a lead organization on only one proposal per project type, not including conferences.
Submission Process
Limited submissions MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research.
If interested in applying for this opportunity, please combine the following items into a single PDF and email to resdev@mailbox.sc.edu by 5pm on the INTERNAL DEADLINE above:
- Cover page with grant program name & number (if applicable) to which you are applying, your project title, PI (name, department/unit, & email), and list of co-PIs/key collaborators (name & department/unit)
- a two-page project abstract addressing key components/criteria for this specific grant program
- a 2-3 page CV/biosketch for the PI (SCiENcv preferred)