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The Iowa NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development (RID) Program is a grant from Iowa NASA EPSCoR that funds activities building NASA-relevant research capacity at Iowa universities. The RID program supports Research Development Symposia, Research Building Seed Grants, and Partnership Development Travel Grants to grow long-term, nationally competitive capabilities in NASA-related research.
Recipients are expected to apply for additional NASA and non-NASA grants and to advance research infrastructure through publications and conference presentations. Eligible applicants are Iowa university faculty and researchers in NASA-relevant disciplines.
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Funding | Iowa NASA EPSCoR View Calendar of Current Opportunities Click here for a description of current and past NASA EPSCoR Award recipients in the state Iowa. National NASA EPSCoR Opportunities *Please continue to check our Announcements page for current EPSCoR Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) Calls from NASA, as they are periodically released.
Rapid Response Research (R3) Opportunity International Space Station (ISS) Flight Opportunity Suborbital Flight Opportunity (SFO) Please consult this guide as you consider a proposal: NASA EPSCoR Proposal Guide Click here for the complete NSPIRES solicitations page for NASA opportunities that are not funded through the EPSCoR program.
Iowa NASA EPSCoR Opportunities The opportunities funded through our Research Infrastructure Development (RID) Grant include the following: Research Development Symposia (RDS) Research Building Seed Grants (RBSG) Partnership Development Travel Grants (PDTG) RID Expectations and Outcomes To develop long-term, self-sustaining, nationally competitive capabilities in NASA related research in Iowa, the RID awardees are expected to apply for grants to NASA and non-NASA related funding sources.
Further, recipients are expected to increase the research infrastructure via conference presentations and publications. The Iowa NASA EPSCoR program is managed by the Director under the oversight of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), which provides assistance, consultation, evaluation and advice to the Director. The TAC is comprised of members from the research community, government and industry.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Iowa academic institutions participating in Iowa NASA EPSCoR; proposals led by faculty at eligible Iowa higher education institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Iowa NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development (RID) Program is funded by Iowa NASA EPSCoR. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Iowa. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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