Funding Opportunities

The South Carolina EPSCoR program offers the following funding opportunities.

Phase-0 Program SolicitationProposals Due By Thursday, January 21, 2021, 5:00 PM EST

The SC EPSCoR Program announces the continuation Program announces the continuation of the Phase-0 program to provide seed grants to small businesses seeking Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) support. More


NSF RII Track-2 Focused EPSCoR Collaborations  – (One Proposal per Institution)

NSF released has recenlty released the new EPSCoR Track-2 Solicitation for the current funding year. FY 2020 RII Track-2 FEC proposals are invited on a single topic: "Harnessing the Data Revolution to solve problems of national importance.” SC EPSCoR State Office will make available awards to provide accessible seed funding for project teams to enhance the development of their submissions. More





Grants for Exploratory Academic Research (GEAR)(Proposal Submission is Closed)

The goal of the GEAR Program is to encourage faculty researchers at South Carolina colleges and universities to compete effectively for research funding to support the thrust-based research clusters associated with our NSF Track 1-Award, MADE in SC. You do not need to be a member of Track-1 to apply for this grant. More


GEAR - Collaborative Research Program (GEAR-CRP) – (Proposal Submission is Closed)

The goal of the GEAR CRP is to encourage faculty researchers to build collaborative CRU/PUI academic research teams that will compete effectively for research funding. GEAR CRP grants will be awarded to build and enhance the network of scientists in the state that will develop thrust-based research clusters associated with our Track 1-Award, MADE in SC. You do not need to be a member of Track-1 to apply for this grant. More


Scientific Advocate Network Program (SAN) (Currently Closed)

The Scientific Advocate Network (SAN) program aims to increase diversity in materials research and education with a goal of increasing diversity of the pipeline of Under Represented Minority (URM), women, and persons with disabilities pursuing and completing STEM degrees. More


REU Program SolicitationClosed

The SC EPSCoR Program aims to increase undergraduate research participation in ongoing research during the academic year and/or the summer. The funding for the REU program is intended to support student stipends, materials and supplies, and travel support for undergraduate students. More


NSF RII Track-2 Focused EPSCoR Collaborations(Closed)

NSF released has recenlty released the new EPSCoR Track-2 Solicitation for the current funding year. FY 2020 RII Track-2 FEC proposals are invited on a single topic: "Harnessing the Data Revolution to solve problems of national importance.” SC EPSCoR State Office will make available awards to provide accessible seed funding for project teams to enhance the development of their submissions. More


Stimulus Research ProgramClosed

The mission of SC EPSCoR Program is to advance excellence in science and engineering research and education to achieve sustainable increases in research, education, training capacity, and competitiveness in South Carolina. The new Stimulus Research Program aims to strengthen the research capacity and research competitiveness of South Carolina institutions through collaboration and inclusion. More