Funding Opportunities

The goal of the GAIN program is to encourage early career faculty researchers at South Carolina’s Comprehensive Research Universities (CRUs) (Clemson University, Medical University of South Carolina, and University of South Carolina-Columbia to compete effectively for research funding to support the U.S. NSF EPSCoR ADAPT in SC (AI-Enabled Devices for the Advancement for Personalized and Transformative Health Care in South Carolina) award.

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The goal of GAIN CRP is to encourage faculty researchers at the three South Carolina comprehensive research universities (CRUs), Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the University of South Carolina Columbia; to build collaborative research with Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) including HBCUs. The aim is to help these institutions compete effectively for research funding in alignment with the NSF EPSCoR-funded ADAPT in SC project.

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The SPARK program aims to increase the number of students interested in STEM degrees. The SC EPSCoR SPARK program funds high-quality proposals to support STEM research and to advance and expand knowledge about STEM among students. Proposals can focus on either the National Science Foundation (NSF) “AI-Enabled Devices for the Advancement for Personalized and Transformative Health Care in South Carolina” (ADAPT in SC) project research priorities or other priorities of the Vision 2030 SC Science and Technology Plan.

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The Artificial Intelligence-enabled Devices for the Advancement of Personalized and Transformative Healthcare in South Carolina (ADAPT in SC) initiative is a statewide, multi-institutional effort focused on advancing personalized healthcare through research, workforce development, and interdisciplinary collaboration at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), life and social sciences, and bioengineering. Consistent with the goals of the SC Science and Technology Plan, Vision 2030, ADAPT in SC seeks to strengthen AI-enabled biomedical device innovation, expand academic, healthcare, and industry partnerships, and develop a competitive AI-ready workforce to support the future of healthcare delivery in South Carolina.

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The goal of the Phase-0 Program is to encourage and support South Carolina small businesses in their proposal development activities to compete effectively for SBIR and STTR federal funding. Phase-0 proposals (and the resulting SBIR/STTR proposal) can focus on either ADAPT in SC research priorities or other areas of the Vision 2030 SC Science and Technology Plan. All Phase-0 awardees are required to prepare and submit a SBIR or STTR proposal to a federal agency. Submission and confirmation documentation will be mandatory for final reporting and closeout. The intent of this requirement is to ensure that all funded projects transition from state-supported preparation to federal competitiveness.

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