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RNS Funding Information Session & NASA EPSCoR Open Solicitations

Information Session on Resource Nexus for Sustainability Funding

Boise State’s Resource Nexus for Sustainability (RNS) Grand Challenge funding opportunity supports interdisciplinary, solutions-oriented, resilience and/or sustainability-focused projects co-developed by Boise State researchers and external community partners. The intent is for the funding to catalyze teams to be competitive for large-externally funded research.

The first step in applying for funding is submitting a Project Pitch by February 15th. RNS is hosting an Information Session via Zoom on February 2 at 11:30am MST.  Please register for the session here. You can also watch a short video explaining how the funding opportunity works.

Additional Information on Resource Nexus for Sustainability Funding

If you have any questions please email ipi@boisestate.edu.

Idaho NASA EPSCoR Open Solicitations

Idaho NASA EPSCoR has three active funding solicitations open:

Research Initiation Grant

Provides opportunities for new researchers to gain experience and/or for established researchers to take a dramatic step in a new research direction.

Maximum Award Amount: $50,000

Due Date: February 24, 2023

Collaboration Grant

The goal of this program is to support new collaborations for researchers (faculty and/or students) to increase Idaho’s research capabilities. Often, these types of grants are used to fund travel to research centers (e.g., a NASA Center, a National Lab, or a potential industry partner).

Maximum Award Amount: $5,000

Due Date: Preference will be given to proposals submitted by February 10, 2023 with travel concluding by April 29, 2023

Summer Faculty Fellowship

This fellowship provides a few weeks of time during the summer to analyze and understand NASA’s needs and how their research and/or expertise might meet those needs. Faculty researchers are given both time and resources to analyze where their existing research and expertise can benefit NASA.

Maximum Award Amount: $5,000 + F&A

Due Date: February 24, 2023

Additional Information on Idaho NASA EPSCoR Opportunities

Any questions? Please email ine@uidaho.edu