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U.S. National Science Foundation

Facilitating Research at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions:

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$56M
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  • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
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  • Past Tennessee awards on file: 371

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Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/1c78cc36-ef5b-43ad-805d-b0b46faee849 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/15261073-88ca-47f9-8d3c-fd8e05495b2a

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The Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Opportunity Awards (ROA) funding opportunities support research by faculty members at predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs). RUI proposals support PUI faculty in research that engages them in their professional field(s), builds capacity for research at their home institution, and supports the integration of research and undergraduate education. ROAs similarly support PUI faculty research, but these awards typically allow faculty to work as visiting scientists at research-intensive organizations where they collaborate with other NSF-supported investigators. Eligible PUIs are accredited colleges and universities (including two-year community colleges) that award Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, and/or Master's degrees in NSF-supported fields, but have awarded 20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees in all NSF-supported fields during the combined previous two academic years. All NSF directorates may support RUI and ROA funding activities. Funding for these awards is contained within research and education program allocations and not held as a separate allocation. RUI and ROA proposals are evaluated and funded by NSF programs in the disciplinary areas of the proposed research and are funded at their discretion. Prospective PIs should contact disciplinary program officers to identify specific NSF programs and to determine the feasibility and timing of RUI/ROA requests. General RUI/ROA points of contact are available through the website http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/rui_roa/contacts.jsp. 1. Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI). An RUI proposal may be: • A request to support an individual research project or a collaborative research project involving PUI faculty and students at their own or other institutions. • A request involving shared research instrumentation. 2. Research Opportunity Awards (ROA). The types of ROA opportunities include: • A supplement to an existing NSF award to support ROA activities for PUI faculty. • Requests to rebudget funds in an existing NSF award to support ROA activities for PUI faculty. • Submission of a new collaborative proposal between a PUI and another institution(s), with a ROA component as a subaward or as part of a linked collaborative proposal.

Who can apply, from the official notice

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Eligible predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs) are accredited colleges and universities (including two-year community colleges) that award Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, and/or Master's degrees in NSF-supported fields, but have awarded 20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees in all NSF-supported fields during the combined previous two academic years. *Who May Serve as PI: See Additional Eligibility Information in Section IV.B of this solicitation.

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Who in Tennessee has won this program

214 awards to Tennessee groups in 9 counties since 2016. Largest shown:

Past winnerWhereAmountFiscal year
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$15M2023
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$13.3M2019
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$11.7M2023
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$9.3M2024
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$9M2026
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$5M2025
Fisk UniversityNashville, Davidson County$5M2021
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$5M2026
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$5M2022
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, Putnam County$4.7M2021
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$4M2025
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$4M2025

Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.

Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization

This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 157 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:

Past winnerWhereThroughAmountFiscal year
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyHudsonalpha Institute for Biotechnology$1.7M2026
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyGeorgia Tech Research Corp$1.2M2023
Fisk UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyVanderbilt University$956K2024
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyUniversity of California Santa Cruz$792K2023
Meharry Medical CollegeNashville, Davidson CountyVirginia Polytechnic Institute & State University$767K2025
Aglaunch InitiativeMemphis, Shelby CountyNorth Dakota State University$703K2026
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyArizona State University$638K2026
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyUniversity of Missouri System$586K2023
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyVirginia Polytechnic Institute & State University$534K2024
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyUniversity of Texas at San Antonio, the$490K2024
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox CountyUniversity of Southern California$460K2026
The University of TennesseePulaski, Giles CountyUniversity of North Alabama$433K2026

Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).

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Engineering, also called “(ENG)”
Program number 47.041 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant

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Mathematical and Physical Sciences, also called “(MPS)”
Program number 47.049 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant

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Geosciences, also called “(GEO)”
Program number 47.050 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant

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Computer and Information Science and Engineering, also called “(CISE)”
Program number 47.070 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant

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Biological Sciences, also called “(BIO)”
Program number 47.074 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant

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Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, also called “(SBE)”
Program number 47.075 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant

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STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources), also called “(EDU)”
Program number 47.076 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant

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International Science and Engineering
Program number 47.079 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant

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Integrative Activities, also called “(OIA)”
Program number 47.083 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant

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Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, also called “NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP)”
Program number 47.084 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Grant

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